Newham Watersmeet Woodcraft Folk
District General Meeting
18th September 2014
Present: Angus, Suzannah, Bill, Alicia, Mary
Apologies: Stuart, Jack,
Item
Matters arising
T-Shirts still not sold.
District camp feedback still to be done but will be written up
based on evaluation tags.
Alicia and Angus to submit Go for it grant to support district
camp for next year.
action
T-shirts to be given
away at 80th birthday
party.
Suzannah to write up
camp feedback.
Nu Radio not yet been contacted.
Alicia to contact Nu
Radio to invite to
party.
Need to follow-up with city farm and see if they still want to
have a woodcraft group.
Alicia to follow up
on city farm.
London camp was a great success.
BBQ and FG festival went well. Alicia suggest keeping list of
attendees at events for future communication.
Angus to bring a
contact book to keep
record of attendees
at events.
WI letter of thanks to be written.
Suzannah to write
letter of thanks to
WI.
Banner still needed. Alicia to look at pop up option with more
detailed account of Woodcraft and sail style with simple
message.
Alicia to get quotes
for banner to be
funded out of
awards for all grant.
Suzannah sent letter to support wood man at Debden.
Calluna
Loppers lost on recent activity belonging to WREN, agreed to
replace at cost of £35.00.
Sessions first Sunday each month next one will be den building.
Training planned for 6 leaders first on 11th October second on
the 8th of November, 2 places available.
Transition between groups
Pioneers to Ventures and Elfins to Pioneers sessions have been
co-ordinate (planned sessions for the 8th of October).
Alicia to liaise with
WREN over paying
for loppers.
Leaders to circulate
events
Group leaders to coordinate transition
nights.
80th Birthday
All booked up. Ceilidh band to be booked with Rags Rudi as
another potential act. Films to be shown, plus group
presentation. Invites to be sent out with the card with RSVP.
Annual Gathering
No district rep attending this year, agreed need to ensure
district plan ahead for next year.
Behaviour support
DF support has been highly valued in Elfin and Pioneer groups.
Angus raised issue of helping parents getting involved
strategies discussed. Alicia suggested parents need more cues
to be involved and more introductory training. Also have some
reinforcement of WC values to 80th Great Party.
Angus raised issue of child in Elfin group who needs behavioral
support meeting agreed to fund a DF to provide support in
sessions. Money to be paid as volunteer expenses at £10 per
session.
A Bond Between Us
Project starts in November at the Highham Huddle. Donation
made by UNITE union of £1,000 for which the district are very
grateful. Fund raising events being planned. Application made
to ADOBE Voice scheme has also been made to support young
people in media skills. Application also made to Film London to
support project. Also have an Award 4 All grant of £10K.
Suzannah suggested UNICEF 60 Second film project – if there is
time.
Awards for all grant
Programme going well, film in progress being edited by Rayna.
Camping activities in progress slight under-spend on District
Camp to be used to support young people on London Stubbers
Venturer camp.
Funding item
Mary has closed bank accounts as agreed at AGM. Letters
signed by bank signatories
AOB:
Lodge- no progress on CIC so current arrangements continue.
Next District meetings
DGM 15th Jan 2015
AGM 7th March 2015
Planning continues.
Angus to circulate
list of 80 greats to
be updated by all.
Bill to contact Green
Kite
Need to book places
ASAP to get early
bird.
Need to identify who
is going.
Alicia to identify DF
to provide support
Elfin.
Decision of support
for Elfin to be
reviewed in
December and fed
back at next DGM.
Angus to liaise with
Mary over how funds
arranged.
Alicia and Stuart to
keep district up
dated.
Suzannah and Angus
to co-ordinate the
report and review
budget.