NOTES ON A MEETING OF IMAGE HELD ON THURSDAY 16 July 2015
Attending:
Graham Frank-Keyes (Chair), Val Shields, Emlyn Jones, Margaret Heaton,
Michael Alsworth, Sue Alsworth, Barbara Watson (Secretary)
The Chairperson welcomed Michael and Sue Alsworth to the meeting and to the group.
ACTION
1. APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from Vera and Haydn Jones, Sue Cleaver, Phil Edwards, Andrew
Bailey, Marian Williams.
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a true record.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES AND UPDATES
Matters Arising –
 Banner – Andrew has put the banner up.
 Graham had written to Andrew asking him formally to keep the VIP in mind regarding any
developments in the area, and to promote that with Wrexham Borough as and when
necessary. Andrew had responded positively and a copy of the letter is attached to these
minutes.
 Tidy-Up Sunday July – no-one had attended the tidy-up day, so Barbara and husband had
tidied around the Marford junction and cleared the Marford playground of rubbish, tins,
etc. Next Tidy-Up Sunday would be Sunday 2 August – PLEASE LET BARBARA KNOW IF
YOU CAN ATTEND.
Barbara made the point that without more support it was impossible to keep on top of
the situation – it needed a lot of people to commit to make it effective. With the Village
Festival coming up it was important to get the village looking tidy as people from outside
the village would be attending.
 Trees – two trees appear to be dead or dying (one at the end of Burton Rise and one
opposite the Marford Community Centre). The holly tree opposite the community centre
is also not looking very healthy. The other tree opposite the community centre was
deliberately broken in half and the Council have removed the broken piece. The grant
application (which it was agreed should be for more trees) will include tree guards this
time, plus watering pipes for each tree. The Council have agreed to replace the three
trees we have lost. [Update – Barbara saw one of the near neighbours watering the trees
outside the community centre on Saturday]
 Watering trees/flower bed/tubs. Following discussion, agreed that Image should contact
the Community Council and ask for their financial help in getting a bowser to attend all
the trees/tubs/flower bed. Barbara would send a letter to the community council.
 Cards – Graham had been given £45 by the newsagent for card sales. He had delivered 5
more packs to them. Agreed Barbara would deliver a further five packs, and would also
give Graham 5 packs to replace the ones he had given to the newsagent. Barbara would
also check with Sarah at Serendipity to see if she needed more cards.
4. FINANCES
No financial update as Sue is away, beyond the fact of the £45 from the newsagent for cards.
Graham will hold that until Sue gets back.
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5. VILLAGE FESTIVAL
 There has currently been no further Festival meeting but it is assumed one will be held in
the next two or three weeks.
 Barbara is getting on with photo quiz and Margaret is doing the ‘marketing’ display.
Agreed that the August meeting would be an organising meeting for the Festival and to
hold it (20 August) at Margaret’s house so that she did not have to bring the marketing
display to the Trust.
 Raffle tickets for the Festival were handed out :
o 05726/05731 Barbara
o 05736/05741 Sue
o 05756/05761 Mike and Sue
o 05746/05751 Emlyn
o 05701/05706/05711/05716/05721 Margaret
o 05766/05771 Graham
6. SHOPKEEPERS GROUP
No update. Barbara will check with Sarah in the next week or so.
7. FOUNTAIN
 Although Margaret had spoken to Bell Masonry, it appears that there is not a lot of
chance of getting the grouting on the fountain completed any time soon. Difficulties in
obtaining the right colour grout and any different colour would ruin the effect. Margaret
is not sure that it needs to be done as the tiles are so tightly packed anyway. The damage
could not be repaired with grout as that would not be acceptable.
 Margaret felt it would be inappropriate to place flowers at the fountain as the fountain is
architecturally distinctive in its own right and after some considerable discussion it was
agreed that no flowers should be placed there.
8. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Val reported that the Library Garden Party had been very successful and 90% of the income
had been profit with 10% being used as costs for the event.
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting would take place on Thursday 20 August, 7.30 pm at Margaret’s house
(Tan Llan, Pant Lane, Gresford LL12 8EY).
PLEASE NOTE –
 Please let Barbara know if you are able to attend the tidy-up Sunday on 2nd August.
 Please let Barbara have your apologies if you are unable to attend the meeting on 20 August
(07740941263 or barbingledene@gmail.com ).
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