Shepton Beauchamp Cowleaze Meadow Committee meeting Thursday 26th March 2009

Attended by Marcus, Debbie, David, Barrie and Mary. Mary reported that the grant from Wessex Water for £250 was received on Thursday12th March on the site. A report was in the View from Ilminster, on Thursday 19th March, with photo, which we appreciate. The playgroup planted some primroses near the entrance to the site on Wed 18th March, and the View from Ilminster reporter was also there.

The meeting Roger and Mary had with Martin Fine was discussed. Our application for a development grant is currently being processed, and we should hear the outcome in the beginning of April. This will allow us to get the survey work completed, and then finalise our Stage 2 application. We aim to have the results of the survey work by the end of April, and be in a position ton have our application ready by the end of May. On Saturday 18th April, the NHW will be using the Village Hall to raise awareness of the importance of home security, especially shed contents etc. We can use this public event to get more support for our project. Marcus is going to get more signatures, and try to enlist workers for working parties, Debbie is going to prepare a map of the site and answer any queries about our plan.

We discussed the constitution, and it was unanimously agreed to remove clause 10 from the first constitution. A copy of the revised document is attached. Barrie was elected to the committee. David is to provide Roger with details of the arrangements for funding for orchard trees, made with Phil Stone of SCC.

As reported in our last notes, Jules and Jane have moved out of the area. Roger is taking on the work of completing the specs for getting estimates etc., and he will be taking on the role of supervisor of the work. At Martin Fine’s suggestion we are setting up an “Advisory Panel” of experts to provide advice and assistance to complete the project. This is being set up. Next meeting Thursday 16th April ,7.30pm in pub, to finalise plans.

Sat 18th April—come to village hall to drum up support.
Sun 26th April Working party 10 am.
Mary H Clarke 29/03/09