Present:
Vicky
Higgins, David Pattison, Rose
Martin, Julian Back, Barry Gould, Trevor
Wells
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1)
Apologies for Absence:. Nil.
2)
This
was a special meeting to discuss urgent issues only
THE ROOF
3)
The
Somerset
Aggregates Sustainability Levy had awarded us a £6,000 grant
to renew the roof.
4)
Mike
Wiscombe, who is a Mendip Energy Audit Advisor, had come to the
building and
suggested ways to improve the insulation, heating and condition of the
building. In
summary he suggested:
a)
He
had no knowledge of the specific materials of the proposed roof
insulation. DP
agreed to ask the contractor.
ACTION:
DP
b)
Internal
insulation of the walls would be very invasive and essentially require
the
rebuilding of the interior of the building.
c)
The
walls could be clad on the outside, using, say, 4” Kingspan
insulation and
either steel or timber (shiplap) cladding on 4x2 timber battens. This would achieve good
insulation, but would
require the roof to be extended. This
may
or may not be possible without extending the roof timbers.
d)
Alternatively,
it may be possible to insulate the cavity between the concrete outer
skin and
the inner (fibreboard?) lining. Foam
could not be used because the inner boards would not take the pressure,
but other
methods such as polystyrene beds or powdered newspaper may be possible. It was agreed to pursue
this option first, by
investigating online.
ACTION:
DP
e)
It
was also agreed to get further advice on this proposal from John Tolson
of the
Mendip Volunteer Energy Action Group.
ACTION:
RM
f)
There
was evidence of damp and he recommended sealing cracks around the
concrete
panels, especially at the base. He
also
recommended removing the ivy from the W side, and killing the roots
with
(MHC??).
ACTION: ?
g)
He
recommended
keeping the existing windows, but noted that some putty had been lost.
ACTION: ?
h)
He
recommended a wood burner for heating, being very effective, carbon
neutral and
cheap, especially if wood could be acquired free or at little cost. It was agreed to ask the
roofing contractor
for a price to install a suitable flue, and to consult the insurance
company.
ACTION: DP
5)
The
financial situation was also reviewed, and in view of the decision to
grant only
75% of the requested amount, and our impoverished state, it was decided
to
approach the Parish Council seeking a bigger grant from them.
6)
The
mechanism
for reclaiming the VAT was discussed and it was decided to seek
clarification
of the payment options from SCC.
ACTION:
DP
FINANCE
7)
Cheques
were written to LOMCA (dividing up the RFMC funds as agreed) and DP
(for receipted
expenses).
CEILIDH
8)
BAR Rod Cambourne
could not do the bar himself but had suggested that he could nominate
FH as DPS. RM to
confirm and inform Nunney of the
outcome.
ACTION:
RM
9)
Tickets were
distributed.
RM to get flyers out.
ACTION: RM
10)
It
was agreed that the minimum ticket sales to make the evening profitable
was
50. RM to check
cancellation policy for
hall and band.
ACTION:
RM
11)
It
was agreed that we have to go active on ticket sales.
DP to send out Burns Supper lists as a
basis. All to sell
at events such as
harvest supper, meetings, etc.
ACTION: DP
12)
When
selling tickets, keep notes of
a)
Who sold
to
b)
How
many vegetarians
13)
FOOD It was agreed to
serve baked potatoes and
fillings, followed by cake. RM
to cook
veggie filling, VH meat.
ACTION:
RM/VH
14) Date of next meeting: 22 Sept at the clubhouse at 7.30 pm.