Present: Vicky Higgins, David Pattison, Caroline Harris, Rose Martin
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1) Apologies for Absence: Nil
2) Check the procedure for making new members Trustees and implement. ACTION: DP
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY PROJECT
3) Planning
application There had been objections to the application to resurface part of the
car park. It was agreed to write a
letter and call on all immediate neighbours to deliver and explain it. ACTION: DP/CH
4) Calor
Village of the Year Competition. Leigh had won
the Somerset Best Village competition. Presentation is in Glastonbury on 27th
September 7.15-8.15pm. Regional competition
form needs to be in by 28 Nov. ACTION:
CAP
5) Computing
Equipment GH will bid for other equipment when appropriate. The BT line can only be ordered by CH who
will be paying from charity funds. ACTION: CH
On completion, DP will set up the ISP.
6) VAT. CH to
investigate. ACTION:
CH
7) Play
Area/Youth. The bid for topping up the bark, new seats for the swings, a Log train,
a target panel and a Wii/screen has been won. ACTION:
CAP
8) Path gravel. DP had identified 3 sources with prices. The meeting discussed the plan and considered that this project may not now be necessary. [Post Meeting Notes. The gravel path plans existed because they were the matched funding for the bid for the resurfacing for the car park. Otherwise we would have had to put in about £3000 in cash. Another better cheaper source has been recommended DP will investigate.] ACTION: DP
9) Paint
for the fence DP had provided the information
required. We would have to pay for the
sprayer.
10) GH will need help with getting data on current
recreation use in Leigh. Need to
approach potential candidates with analytical skills eg DNP, DJ ACTION:
DP/CH
11) A simple toilet sign had been added to the disabled
toilet door.
12) Charity
Commission: The CC had commented on our
proposed Scheme. Most issues were straightforward. It was agreed to use the Official Custodian
to avoid the expense of rewriting the lease every time a Trustee changed, after
consultation with the Parish Council. ACTION:
DP
FOOTBALL:
13) 3 teams are now playing:
a) Mells A Sat pm
b) Permaframe
Sun am
c) Frome Town Youth Sun pm
14) All hooks have been removed from goalposts
CRICKET
CLUB:
15) E Mail revised draft Hiring Agreement ACTION:
VH
16) Cricket Club had replaced the wire round the pitch
with orange rope, but it was considered that flags are still necessary. ACTION VH
JOBS
17) Benches: All done
18) Gates done
19) Boiler
a) New hoses: done
b) We need to move the bottles outside. It was agreed to seek confirmation. ACTION:
CH
20) Floor tiles. Done enough. ACTION: DP
21) Standing item check jobs list.
a) Increase the liability on the insurance to £5M: Done ACTION: DP
b) Invoice Cricket/Social for use of field and
insurance contribution ACTION: CH
FINANCE
22) Financial Report
:-In good shape. Recent statement attached.
Current balances:
a) Current £4161
b) CAP £3962
c) Cash £74
d) Building Soc £944
23) CH has registered to receive Income Tax Repayments.
24) It was agreed to investigate a high interest
account, eg National Savings. ACTION:
CH
25) The Lease. DP had given the papers to our solicitor to register
the lease. No response yet.
26) It was agreed to transfer £3000 (less the money
already spent by RFMC on CAP) from the RFMC account to the CAP account.
27) We need to check that there is a TV licence for the
rec building.
FUND RAISING:
28) Bonus Club winners for Sept were John & Alison
Wright and Rob & Vanessa Moore.
29) Bonus Club 2008 Send 2007
list to CH for updating (NB IR is sending direct) ACTION: DP
30) Morris side for 8 March. Invited, no reply yet.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
31) H&S Policy. Action list was agreed. Actions to be pursued. ACTION: DP
a) Edge of path has been painted white by VH.
b) Illumination in the main room is poor.
i.
DP offered a standard
lamp to improve. ACTION:
DP
ii.
Light diffusers to be
cleaned. ACTION:
??
c) The outside light is unreliable and could contribute
to accidents. ACTION:
DM
32) Safety Inspection: VH completed each week in Aug (NB: last months minutes should have said July). ACTION: VH
33) Electrics: Emergency lighting test procedure to be done at each meeting. Done . ACTION: ALL
34) Create H&S Notice for clubnouse ACTION: DP
35) Review Accident Book at each meeting Done. Nil items. ACTION: DP
36) Hazard Assessment To be done 21/9 at 1100. ACTION: DP/VH
37) Fire To get a Fire Safety handbook ACTION: CH
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
38) Report for Parish Mag ACTION DP
39) Get a padlock with more visible numbers for the cupboard. ACTION: DP
40) RM needs a computer stick with a disc for W98 ACTION: DP
41) Gas boildr is not working. (PMN, fixed one gas bottle empty). ACTION: VH
42) The Parish Council had requested that the rec
building be designated as a building to be used in event of public
emergency. This was agreed. RM to pass back names of keyholders. ACTION: RM
43) Date
of next MEETING : 31 October at 7:30 at the
clubhouse