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St.Michaels Village Community Group  
www.stmichaelsvillage.com

Minutes of Meeting held on 19th June  2017 at London Beach 

Meeting Commenced at 19.31
John Link in the Chair
	
Present:  Jean Curteis, Rosemary Dayborn, Rob Solly, Mike Dewdney, Sandra Sutters, John Link, Raymond Crawfurd, Jo Vos

Apologies:  Jamie & Liz Entwhistle, Colin Barnes, Dan Smith, Vic Cole. Lorna Mulholland, Ken Mulholland

Minutes of Last Meeting:
Matters Arising:
After disputed items were sorted by email the abridged minutes were posted on the website and we move on.

Finance: 
Closing Balance  May 2017            £3,742.66
Interest added                                  £       0.04
Adverts St/ Mikes Bites	         £   100.00
Cheques for ads to be banked         £   100.00
Cheque from Savannah	         £1.796.40
				         £5,739.10
Less Flowers for Point	                    £     67.98
Village Hall Booking  Quiz            £     60.00
Balance at bank		         £5,611.12

Paperwork resubmitted to Frank Port for P & L Accounts

The Green at Ox Lane:
It was noted that the hedge at Ox Green is becoming overgrown and the grass needs cutting.
Rob & Mike have offered to do it next Saturday subject to approval from The Town Clerk and Lee.
We are to contact Bournes re a sleeper pack to make a raised flower bed.

Facebook - Rosemary
As any of you who have seen the latest posts on Facebook, you will realise that I have been putting the posts on.  The reason for this was because I thought the Group would like to congratulate the new Mayor and Deputy on being elected, so Liz who created the Facebook page, put me on as admin. Ken used to manage the page, but because he has created his own page of Stmichaels4u, obviously cannot do everything and quite rightly his own page comes first.                I would like to know if you all agree to my managing of the Facebook page and some guidance on what you would like me to post would not come amiss.
I am copying in the Tenterden Whats On page as I feel that is of interest to residents in 
St Michaels.  I have not shared the Manchester bombing page although I am sure everyone is thoroughly horrified by it and your sympathy goes to everyone affected by it, but this is where your collective guidance comes in.  Should I have done so? 
I will, if you all agree, contact organisations in the village,[ The Church, The School, The Village Hall] and ask if they would like me to share their posts regarding events etc.  We have a number of businesses in the village [Fat Ox, The Crown, Pre-School, Post Office and Stanley George] to name the main ones.  These businesses also have Facebook pages and I could share their posts.  Would this be construed as advertising and should we be doing this?
If I am to continue to post items, I would like information about forthcoming events and photographs of the village that you think people would like to see.

Post Meeting Note   - Organisations and businesses that have events have been contacted. 

Tributes in the Park
The group was given an update on the progress the sub committee has made on the organisation of this event.
Event notice sent to Ashford Safety Advisory Committee and we await their response.
Completed Form sent to Tenterden Town Council.
Ice Cream Van secured.
Bar organised
Parking organised at Homewood School and this will be displayed on the posters.

St. Michaels Bites
Trevor needs a little more editorial and a couple of adverts to complete the bites.
Looking good so far.

Feast of St. Michael – 29th September  (Michaelmas)
Raymond to contact Trevor re an editorial explaining how the Church celebrate this event.

AOB
The quiz has been promoted on the web site, on facebook and on the Tenterden website.
Also posters displayed at the Post Office and other outlets.
Rob unable to attend but will give a raffle prize.
Support from other members of the group would be appreciated.

Thanks to Ken for raising the flags at the point for Armed Forces Day.

Next Meeting :   	        Monday 10th July  at London Beach at 7.30pm 

Chair for Next Meeting  - Rosemary Dayborn

Meeting Closed at 20.37