Joint Trimdon Partnerships Minutes of Meeting held on 2nd June 2009 Attendees: Margaret Girvan, Peter Brookes, Lucy Hovvels, Dawn Kelly, Christine Carter, Mary Robinson, Lynsay Garraghan, David Smith. Apologies: S. Jordon, S Appleton, B. Thompson, L. Oliver, M. Hughes, G. Kemp, P. Duddin, C. Coomber,
Welcome and introductions were made
Apologies – as above
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Matters Arising a. Lucy requested that the appraisal projects be moved forward, especially the bigger play area. Project group to be Lucy Hovvells, David Smith, Mary Robinson, Christine Carter and Steven Armstrong from Ground Works, a meeting will arranged and will report to next months meeting. Action Lucy b. House next door to Myrobella – Lucy requested feedback from this meeting c. Smart bus – Sheila Pearce, Ellen Guest and Diane Major. Action Lucy to move this forward d. Dawn and Lindsey reported that the copies of the Memorandum were incomplete and unusable. Action Dawn to contact Ann Bonner (RED)
Third Sector Capacity Fund ( Rocket Science) a. Dawn to attended event in Darlington – Unsuitable due to funding was for companies/charities that were bidding for contracts and could show sustainability within a short period of time. ( Information given to P. Brookes) b. Potential amalgamation of the JTP and Trimdon 2000. Discussion took place around the amalgamation. Dawn reported on the meeting with Lisa Gardiner (East Durham Trust.) Peter proposed a workshop on the pros and cons of a merger be arranged for September Action (Dawn to contact Gillian Fortune Cavos) in principle if all goes well to create the new organisation round April 2010. Dawn also reported that she had spoken to Jo Anderson (Durham County Foundation) re. Target Support Fund, this fund had specific targets. Dawn to speak to Lisa Gardiner regarding the Modernisation Fund c. Handbooks – Dawn has removed old information. Victoria Tiffin wants to produce a similar booklet. Various suggestions were sent back via email. Dawn suggested that Victoria helps update the old ones
Chairpersons report – a. Electoral boundary review – Peter reported that he and Lucy had fought hard to have the Foundry Ward included in with the rest of Trimdon in the next boundary review. It looks however like the County will put forward submission to leave it in the Wingate ward. Dawn reported that the Foundry Parish Council had responded to the Boundary Commission requesting to include with the rest of Trimdon’s. Any group can put their request on the commission’s site before the 08/06/09. Action – Dawn to contact the school b. Area Action Partnerships – P. Trippett – Trimdon Village and May Brown for Sedgefield are reps on the AAP
Project Updates a. Trimdon Charity Shop- Shop location next to butchers in Trimdon Colliery. Peter reported on the great success of the fun day and the walking on water. Victoria is raising good sums of money towards the charity shop. The logo for the is Treasures b. Peter praise the efforts of all involved in the litter pick especially David Smith for organising the day. Photo’s in the June messenger. It was decided that a 2nd pick be organised for October. Action David Smith to organise
Events a. The community garden is having a grand opening of their Breathing Space on the 06/06/09 at 2pm b. National Play Day may not go ahead due lack of to funding c. Play in the Park – Trimdon Grange posters to come. Themed events
Any other Business a. Lindsey Garragan - Community Analysis Report – will formally update group in July b. Dawn reported that Learning in the community will be having a fun day on the 22/08/09 at Fishburn Community Centre to help encourage people to enrol on course in the community c. Margaret is producing a double sided leaflet on what activities are available for the 0-19 year olds in the area d. Finances -£11947.83
Date and time of next meeting: 7th JULY at 6.30pm Trimdon Station Community Centre
Agenda 7th July 2009 Trimdon Station Community Centre
1. Welcome and introductions 2. Apologies 3. Approval of Minutes 4. Matters Arising 5. Action Plan Updates
