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St.Michaels Village Community Group  
www.stmichaelsvillage.com

Minutes of Meeting held on 10th July  2017 at London Beach 

Meeting Commenced at 19.30
Rosemary Dayborn in the Chair
	
Present: Jean Curteis, Rosemary Dayborn, Trevor Bingham, Sandra Sutters, John Link, Jo Vos, 
Lindsey Hammond

Apologies: Rob Solly, Mike Dewdney,  Jamie & Liz Entwhistle, Colin Barnes, Dan Smith, 

Welcome:  We extended a very warm welcome to Gladys Barnes and John Hoad on their return
to the group.

Minutes of Last Meeting:
The abridged minutes of the last meeting were approved.

Matters Arising:
None

Finance: 
Balance at bank		        			 	£5,611.12
Less Cheque for Homewood re Parking £25.00
Bill o/s for Goldhosts			      £36.00	         - £      61.00
							           £ 5,550.12
To be banked Quiz proceeds                                                £    337.00
Bank balance							£5,887.12

The Green at Ox Lane:
Rob sent an email advising that a local company had offered to supply the railway sleepers at cost
and carry out the installation of the planter free. He would like a small plaque with his company name installed.
This was put to the vote:  Trevor proposed, Sandra seconded and all existing members present voted in favour of accepting the offer.
Please note that as returning members Gladys and John did not vote.
We are still awaiting a decision from Tenterden Town Council reference grass cutting

Facebook
Rosemary’s write up.  I am beginning to learn how to manage Facebook and am receiving lots of help from Sue Ferguson and Debbie from the church page.  Sue told me I was copying a blog page which was a bit contraversial, so I told Liz I had made a mistake.  I now know what to look for and am hopefully getting things right.
Tributes in the Park
The group was given an update on the progress the sub committee has made on the organisation of this event.
All acts now confirmed.
It was put to the vote and agreed that The Mayor of Tenterden, Justin Nelson, 
would be invited to open the event. Letter to be sent to the Town Clerk with a formal invitation.
Trevor is working on all posters and banners
Trevor to get costs for all items plus some stickers. Stickers are for all who donate
Car parking all booked at Homewood School, and donation sent to them
Parking arrangements will be noted on the posters  11am to 8.30pm
It was agreed that the raffle would consist of 3No. substantial prizes, ie. TV, Hamper and some wine.

Christmas:	
Lindsey advised that he is available for switch-on on Sunday 3rd December Please put this date in your diaries.
Programme to be arranged later.
However we need to carry out checks to the Christmas Tree.

St. Michaels Bites
Trevor advised that bites will hopefully go out end of July beginning of August.
Final proof copy out shortly for editing.

AOB
A vote of thanks was given to Pierre & Phil Edmunds for their hospitality and for generously allowing us to use their premises each month for our meetings.

It was noted that we need to get the marquees from the village hall to check them over.

Next Meeting :   	        Monday 14th August  at London Beach at 7.30pm 

Chair for Next Meeting  - Jean Curteis
			          Rosemary to do the minutes

Meeting Closed at 20.25