At Trimdon Colliery and Deaf Hill Workingmen’s Club
Present:
Peter Brookes (Chair)
Ellen Guest
Berni Thompson
Lynsey Garraghan
Lucy Hovvels
Cynthia Swindells
Les Oliver
Christine Carter
Margaret Hughes
Christine Coomber
1. Apologies Su Jordan; Pamela Duddin, Victoria Tiffin, Margaret Girvan
Unfortunately Gail Bland from the Development Trust Association was unable to attend this meeting and will therefore be attending the next meeting of the Partnership in April.
Actions:
2. Previous Meetings Minutes
Agreed as a true record.
3. Matters Arising
A request was made for the time to be included on the agenda of future meetings.
Su Jordan
4. Youth Issues
Ellen Guest and Cynthia Swindells from the Sedgefield Rural Corridor Youth Project have been undertaking some detached youth work in Trimdon Colliery since October 2008. The workers, operating from a mini-bus work with the young people to engage them in activities and issue based youth work. They approached the Partnership for support to develop their group; in particular they would like dedicated use of a mini-bus for project.
It was suggested that the purchase of such a vehicle may be a potential project for the new Area Action Partnership.
Four young people from the project joined the meeting. When asked what they would like to see provided for them in the community, they responded by requesting that the MUGA floodlights be turned on.
The young people also said they would like somewhere to go when it is raining. The possibility of locating a youth shelter into the MUGA area was suggested. Consideration to be given to incorporating a Youth Shelter into the Master Plan.
The group have been to visit the Youth Drop-in at Sedgefield on a couple of occasions and would like to have similar provision available in the local area.
As a quick win for the group, the possibility of using the SMART Bus was suggested.
Lucy Hovvels suggested that the Youth Group investigate costings for the Youth Shelter.
It was noted that Committee of the Trimdon Colliery Community Association are still operating and are currently looking at alternative ways and potential funding streams to provide a facility for the Community.
Lucy Hovvels
Youth Group
Liability Insurance
It was reported that at the recent Special Meeting of the Joint Trimdons Partnership (JTP) it was agreed to proceed with the purchase of Public Liability Insurance for the group.
6. Action Plan
Su Jordan has updated the JTP Action Plan following the Special Meeting. It is important that projects are constantly brought forward so that they can be fed into the new Area Action Partnership structures. A copy of the updated Action Plan to be circulated with the minutes of this meeting.
Lynsey Garraghan asked if there was a possibility of incorporating Trimdon Station into the Masterplan. It was advised that this piece of work stemmed from a previous environmental study and it would not be feasible. However, it was suggested that a proposal could be put be put forward to have an environmental appraisal undertaken on Trimdon Station if funding can be secured.
Su Jordan
7. Any Other Business
Consultants be followed up regarding the Community Appraisal paid for by Sedgefield District Council.
The East Durham Rural/Sedgefield & the Trimdons AAP Launch Event is to be held on the 29th April at Sedgefield Community College at 6pm.
Sheila Pearson from Youth Engagement is to be invited to attend the next JTP meeting.
Victoria Tiffin attended the Special Meeting of the group to discuss the possibility of setting up a Charity Shop for the Trimdons. The premises that Victoria is interested in using can be leased for four years for a fee of £2000. Victoria had requested a £1000 loan from JTP towards this amount.
It was felt that whilst the group are supportive of the project in principle, there are some issues that need to resolved. For example, whether the group has the power to undertake regular trading as part of it’s constitution, whether the JTP’s current structure is appropriate for taking on such a project and whether the proposed location of the shop is the most suitable.
In order to move the project forward it was agreed that the ‘Charity Shop’ would be added as a standard item on future meeting agenda’s and that a sub-group could be formed with Victoria taking the lead.
Lucy Hovvels to explore business rates and leases.
Lynsey Garraghan to seek further advice on legal structures and trading rules.
Ginny Kemp has produced a Child Protection Policy, an Equal Opportunities Policy and a Health and Safety Policy for the group. Copies to be circulated with the minutes of this meeting.
Peter Brookes to contact David Gallagher from the PCT regarding Trimdon Grange Clinic.
Lucy Hovvels
Su Jordan Victoria Tiffin & Others
Lucy Hovvels
Lynsey Garraghan
Su Jordan
Peter Brookes
8. Correspondence
12th March – CAVOS How the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) voice can be heard in the new Local Government Structures at Shildon Civic Hall.
23rd March at Middlesbrough or 27th March at Gateshead - ESFVON The European Social Fund 2007 – 2013 An explanatory guide for voluntary organisations to ESF Co-Financing and the tender process.
25th March - One Voice Network Countywide Conference at Durham County Cricket Club.
9. Treasurers Report
The balance as at 28/11/09 was £11,894.
10. Diary Dates
Thursday 12th March Breast Cancer Awareness, Trimdon Station Residents Association
Monday 16th March Free Health Drop-In at Trimdon Grange Community Centre
10. Date, Venue and Time of Next Meeting
Tuesday 7th April 2009, at 6.30pm in Trimdon Colliery and Deaf Hill Workingmen’s Club.
