MINUTES OF FUND RAISING COMMITTEE FOR GRINGLEY COMMUNITY
CENTRE HELD ON THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER 2011
Present:
Roy Kilner (Secretary) – Chair in absence of Jon Bailey
Simon Parker (Treasurer)
Matthew Craven
Hugo Dunkley
Alan Hickman
Emma McGuinness
Ann-Marie Morley
Wendy Wright
1.
Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence received from Jon Bailey, John Hargreaves and Barbara
Dunkerley.
2.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the meeting held on 9 November 2011, having been circulated
and read, were agreed as a true record.
3.
Progress since last meeting
3.1
Meeting with Miller Homes
Jon Bailey and Matthew Craven met with Miller Homes on 14 December 2011.
(See notes). There were some key issues/actions arising from this meeting as
follows:
3.1.1 Miller Homes need an idea of the lighting rig so that they can install a
strong enough roof beam to carry it.
3.1.2 We are able to have an electric range cooker but because this would be
approximately £800 more expensive it may require us to contribute. WI may
prefer two standard cookers.
3.1.3 Stage – Miller Homes will consider building one for us and we need to
provide them with the dimensions – approximately the size of stage in current
Village Hall.
3.2
Grant Applications
Alan Hickman (History Club) attended the meeting to give advise as he, along
with Dean Roots, when through a similar process with the History Club. Alan
agreed to help with finding out who was granted money in the past year. This
should help with targeting our applications. Alan also suggested we should ask
for as much as possible and not just for what we think we can get.
ACTION: AH
3.3
Update on future of current Village Hall
Trustees and Village Hall Committee to hold a meeting on 22 December 2011. All
village invited to vote on the future of the site.
3.5
Other fundraising
3.5.1 Finkle Street mini Safari Supper held in November raised £136 for the New
Community Centre funds.
3.5.2 County Councillor Liz Yates donated £400
3.5.3 Parish Council – The residue funds from Gringley Tennis Club of £320.00
3.5.4 Alan Hickman said that some of the profits from the History Club Book
may be passed to the New Community Centre fund. Many thanks to Alan.
4.
Reports from Sub-Committees
4.1
Steering
Nothing to report.
4.2
Building and Fixtures
Modular stage sections to extend stage built by Millers. Costs and Dimensions
required.
The questions was asked as to whether a loop system was required for the hard
of hearing and if, indeed, one was needed. It was agreed to look into the cost in
the first instance.
A lockable cleaning utensils cupboard required. Decision needs to be made as to
where it would be located – possibly the kitchen?
4.3
Events
The following events have been fixed for 2012 to mark the Jubilee and raise funds
for the New Community Centre:
17 March - St Patrick’s Day Safari Supper
2 June - Barn Dance at Hugo’s
3 June - Street Party outside The Blue Bell plus children’s play area at the rear of
the pub.
4 June – Beacon Lighting. The Village has applied to be one of the 2012 beacons.
16/17 June – Sponsored 24hr Le Mans watch (in the Blue Bell)
5.
Actions
Sponsor a Brick: to be finalised and advertised in the Beacon by February EMcG
Meeting with Millers JB
Modular Stage Costs RK
Lighting Rig Weights SMcG
6.
Any Other Business
None
7.
Date of Next Meeting
The date of the next meeting will be Wednesday 18 January 2012 at 7.30 pm
in the Village Hall. Future meeting dates to be arranged at this meeting.