Becky Thoburn (BT), Steve Pearce (SP)—minuter, Emma Channon (EC), Stanmore Allen (SA), Peter Main (PM), Jackie Norman (JN), Jackie Freeman (JF), John Knowlson (JK), Sally Carter (SC)

Mollie Parry-Jones (MP), Judy Porter (JP), Kay Sibley (KS)

Jackie Freeman (JF)

Wednesday 17th February 2007, Function Room, Arno’s Park Hotel.

Minutes of the meeting of 13th December 2006 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chair (BT)

2.1 Richard Fletcher, no news on various action points
2.2 Bulb planting took place and was extremely successful with 15 attending
2.3 The Cemetery Trust are interested in attending a meeting.

3.1 It was agreed that play equipment and Youth Shelter were the priorities for the group.
3.2 SA suggested that the flat area adjacent to the hotel be lined for football and the group felt goal posts could also be put into place. SA agreed to progress this with council and to promote with local football teams.
3.3 SP circulated catalogues from a number of play equipment suppliers for the group to share so that all can see what is available.

4.1 SP has a form to assist with compiling a database of the skills set/knowledge base possessed by the group. Circulate with minutes.

5.1 EC briefly outlined the Parks For People Lottery Grant and what applying for this grant would entail. It was felt that the park would probably qualify for the grant but there was an extremely large amount of preparatory work. This work would need to employ outside consultants and there was an expectation on the group to have other funding available. It was generally felt that as the next closing date was 31 March 2007 the time scales were not realistic.
5.2 EC suggested that we needed to put together a good Business Plan on the proposals for the park, costs etc which could be used towards applying for grants and approaches to local business. SP provided a pro forma for writing funding proposals which could form the start of this process but it would then need further input from the Parks Department. SP to circulate pro forma for consideration by group prior to a session on completing same.
5.3 It was agreed that this work would be completed by end March 2007 but other work could take place within this time scale where necessary.

6.1 SP shared a press release which had been provided to various media but no articles were taken up.

7.1 SP outlined various ways for the group to communicate outside of formal meetings but would e-mail the group on this separately.
7.2 EC suggested that minutes be posted on the Brislington Community Partnership (BCP) website under APAG for all those interested but copies of minutes could be sent separately to those on the management board. All agreed.

8.1 EC requested that a date be set for another Fun Day and it was agreed this would be mid July. EC to check with Scout Group on most suitable date for them as they would organise games etc.

9.1 General meetings would be quarterly with others set in between for specific items.
Meetings will be at Arnos Manor Hotel, 7-30pm
SP to book venues

9.2 Dates:
12 March 2007
5 June 2007
12 September 2007
13 December 2007

9.3 17 January 2007 meeting with Cemetery Group