Becky Thoburn (BT), Emma Channon (EC), Steve Pearce (SP)—minuter, Jackie Norman (JN), Barry McLeod (BM), Peter Main (PM), Emma Farquharson (EF), Joules Taylor (JT).

Jackie Freeman (JF).

1.1 - Minutes of the meeting of 5th June 2007 were accepted as a true record and signed by the Chair (BT).

APAG mail/email should be addressed for SP attention/distribution. Website stuff should go to Joules, she's not getting enough at the moment and would rather have too much than not enough so as to maintain interest in the site. She is missing some copies of minutes.

Newsletter production. The group now has the capacity to convert the Publisher document to .pdf format.

Park history booklet. The group does not have the resources to fund the placing of copies in the bedrooms of the Hotel. The booklet is available from Wick Rd library, suggested donation of £2-00.

6.1 It is noted that we may not always be able to influence things like the appearance of things like signage where other organisations have an established corporate

Thanks are extended to all (especially groups) that helped on the day. Scouts singled out for particular praise.

A discussion took place to establish/decide priorities for future events. Should we look to raise funds directly (we can only raise small amounts this way) or are our energies better directed at encouraging use of the park and publicising/promoting events in it. A decision was taken that we should put our energies into publicity/promotion.

The success of the Fundays now means that community expectations are running high, so perhaps it may be wise to run a number of small scale events as well as a larger annual Funday with some of the organisation of the latter being devolved to other groups (Scouts?).

We need to get insurance cost (£120) refunded from BCC. JF to pursue.

Report attached

BM reported on progress of the Play Equipment funding application and thanked BT and Richard Fletcher (RF) for looking it over.

An application to SWEET (South West England Environmental Trust) has been prepared, a covering letter from John Knowlson (JK) evidencing BCC support for the application needs to be signed before its submission. BCC have agreed to fund the equipment to a level of 10% of the project costs. Public input to the application has been obtained by taking extracts from Funday response forms.

Two quotes for play equipment have been obtained and each amounts to approx £50K. The quotes are constructed on an itemised basis. If we secure less funding than we hope the itemisation of the quotes will enable us to easily scale back our play area plans.

Even if we fail entirely with the SWEET application, now that the work has been done further applications should be much easier.

Brislington Community Partnership still intends to become a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. Paperwork has been returned from Companies House due to an error being present.

The future of Wicklea centre now seems assured. Instructions have been issued by BCC for negotiations to begin on a 25yr lease of Wicklea to Young Bristol.

Football & Skateboarding projects are showing great signs of success & popularity.

Any Other Business Stanmore Allen (SA) will not be running soccer training sessions in the park , but will publicise facility to soccer clubs in area.

The goal posts in the park have been a great success and have contributed to less football being played in inappropriate places.

There was discussion on a possible "Your Heritage" application to Heritage Lottery Fund for signage boards or theatre in the park. This brought to the group's notice by RF. BM will look into this, there was some concern over the ability of the group to support two simultaneous applications.

We can and should promote use of the park to local groups as we can facilitate access.

Thanks are due to Ken Taylor and Jackie Freeman for accessing business cards used at the Funday and subsequently.

There have been delays in the cemetery project caused by both BCC and the architects, the cemetery improvements are seen to be of benefit to all of Brislington.

There are a number of un-claimed raffle prizes from the Funday, it was decided to re-raffle them in association with the church and scouts.

There has been an enhanced police presence following a request for cash for additional resources by the Sector Inspector, Insp.Colin Salmon.

Drinking etc is seen to be an issue in park and will be addressed by Police and Trading Standards action.

Extra cleanups have been organised and are in place thanks to action from John Threadgold.

All are encouraged to make calls reporting incidents to police.

BCC parks and open spaces strategy is currently out to consultation, please access this via BCC website or in printed format at the library.

BCC parks forum takes place on Saturday 15th September. BT & SP to attend.

The group has a need to access PR expertise. If anybody can help with this, please make yourself known!

Management Committee spends should be agreed with 2 other members in order to show clear financial accountability.

EC resigned from post of Vice-Chair, with the group's thanks, but will continue as APAG member. We will run without this role being filled for the time being.

Next Committee Meeting: tba

Being no other business, meeting closed 9:10pm