Meeting minutes - Feb 27th 2011

@The White Horse

Much digging and clearing has been done and the garden is starting to really take shape. Well done to everyone!

*Malcolm has been in touch with Springwood Garden Wholesalers who have agreed to a special ‘one off’ cost price sale of plants. Rose suggests we get them to deliver.

* We know that people want to donate plants from their gardens – can they let us know asap whether they intend to donate anything and what?

* Eleanor and Stef have joined the Bedminster Wildlife Group and point out that we need to consider plants with berries etc.

* Eleanor has proposed an edible herb area and will investigate suitable plants for this.

* Andrea is working out the heights and flowering times of the plants so that the garden looks good all year round!

* We need to check how much soil the plants require as digging up the rowan tree roots has uncovered more concrete – the original yard perhaps.

* We discussed buying timber, but decided that the scaffold planks will suffice for propping up the path. We have some chippings, though need more.

* Alex spoke to a friend who is prepared to come in and put up the sign, bring in the top soil and help sort out the fence support – hurrah!

Actions:

Al to phone Graham about temporary removal of the fence. Will also make posters for garden grand opening!

John to pick up felt to line the path.

John Ginster nominated for clearing the concrete.

Eleanor to investigate edible herbs.

Street party minutes

·         Geoff has looked into options for closing street and concludes that it is too expensive and too much hassle. Would recommend using the carpark instead.

·         Geoff has put invites through doors in Churchlands, Brighton Terrace and Brighton Crescent, but only had 6 responses.

·         Rose recommends everyone brings a dish – enough for their party, but to share with everyone. Perfect!

·         We know that the church and trustees are keen to atted.

·         Party games could be good.

Actions:

Al to speak to Graham about using carpark.

Any ideas for games to Stef!

Table Top Sale - Bedminster Feb 20th

Hey! We're running a table top sale this Sunday at the South Bristol Christian Centre...come along and run a table, or pick up a bargain!
Look forward to seeing you there!
If you'd like more info on booking a table, contact Stef on 0117 9020718

Meeting minutes

ACTION NOTES FROM MEETING SUNDAY 13 FEB

Held in the (now sold) White Horse Pub

Apologies from Stef, unavoidably detained- but had left Malcolm with a list of items. Apologies from Jon & Al.

Thank you letters to donors had been produced and distributed.

Rose reported that our new balance stood at £1047 (which was added to later in the meetingthank

you very much)

Garden matters - John G reported that the tree was to be removed pm on Mon Feb 14th. It was

to be chopped down and we would be responsible for dealing with the wood. The stump would

be left and we would attempt final removal maybe next Saturday, but worst case scenario would

mean planting around the stump. Alex had secured a more favourable quote for top soil with

compost @ £12.50 per ton. Our requirement would cost between £300 - £350. We agreed to

go with this and Alex will liaise for order and delivery when we are ready to receive it. Malcolm

reported that the SBCC Trust required their large blue sign to be reinstalled at the same location

in the Garden. We agreed this would be done using secure treated wood posts with landscaping

(probably rockery) between West St fence and sign in an attempt to minimise visual impact.

Street Party matters - Geoff had papered the immediate street area with notification asking for

a response - so far 2 but early days yet. However, there is a deadline for application so have to

follow up on this if response rate slow. Evening Post is running competition re street parties and

we need to write something if we are to enter - probably illustrated with Kathleen’s photos now

scanned by Rose (?). Could Al put something together? Agreed although a ‘sub group’ formed

by Geoff and Clare to drive this through we’d all lend a hand post Table Top sale.

Table Top Sale matters - Malcolm had several points from Stef - could Al check with Graham of

Trust that we can have use of the Church car park from 12.30pm? We have a requirement for 7

tables at the mo - there are 4 in the Church, so John G to supply 3 which he’ll leave with Geoff

and Clare ( Geoff also has spare which we’ll use if necessary). The ‘Churchlands table’ might

expand into two and Geoff will ‘man’ it. Clare will look after ‘refreshments’. Al can you chase

up Tesco for the cakes and biscuits and let Clare know what the arrangements are? Ian is in

charge of ‘sweets in a jar’ competition. Rose will provide a ‘float ‘for each of those elements on

the day. We agreed to muster about midday on the Sunday to set up.

Other matters - work party next Saturday, starting 8.30/9 to clear away and tidy prior to wood

framing along path and arrival of top soil.

Thank you to our new members ( so sorry forgot to write names down) who provided prize of a

family day out at Wookey Hole) and to the lady who gave cash donation.

Next meeting TBD after Table Top Sale.

Apologies if I’ve missed something vital.

Malcolm Brammar

ACTION NOTES FROM MEETING SUN 6 FEB

CHURCHLANDS COMMUNITY
ACTION NOTES FROM MEETING 6 FEB

-Apologies from Rose who had a cold: we currently have £980 in the bank account
-Stef will write ‘thank you’ letters to all donors
-Rose has requested that we agree a budget so that she has some idea in advance of what money is needced and when it will need to be spent. It was agreed that the topsoil would be circa £400, and that John G will get a price for treated wood for the path edging etc. We will then have some idea of what will be available for plants.
-£75 was given to the man who has removed the rubble - he said he would like to donate a tree with the money
-Agreed that if poss we need to persuade the SBCC to settle for a better (wooden?) sign: Ali to broach the subject
-Ali also to press for a decision on the tree, and then to contact the tree man for its removal
-Stef to contact the council re a SBCC sign to be put on the pole at the corner
-JG to get topsoil delivered (Friday?)
-James to be asked to action the bark chips
-Andrea to head up a ‘planting’ sub-group. Malcolm and Eleanor have volunteered: anyone else?
-Ali to ask Graham about the downpipe being altered so that we can have a water butt
-Malcolm has priced up compost bins
-Geoff and Claire to head up a ‘street party’ sub group: Stef offered to be involved: anyone else?
-Geoff to circulate an initial street party flyer to Churchlands and Brighton Terrace/Brighton Crescent, to gauge support or otherwise
-Stef suggested once we know we have enough funds to complete the garden, we might consider doing something about greening up the White Horse frontage

Table Top 20 Feb, 1 pm
-So far, 7 tables required
-Claire to provide a large jar and Stef to buy sweets for a ‘count the sweets’ comp
-Ali to ask Graham whether we can use the car park that day
-Stef and Kath to go into the Centre and check number of tables and arrangements for refreshments
-Ian to deliver flyers to local streets
-Geoff and Claire to take some to the local Sunday market
-Stef will take flyers to the table top sale at Bedminster Methodist Church next Saturay
-Stef to get posters into shops in North Street, West Street and East Street
-Stef will make a large banner for the front fence to be hung on the day
-Ali to find out what Tesco’s offer of ‘baked goods’ means and to arrange collection/delivery for the 20th

NEXT MEETING: SUNDAY 13 FEB, WHITE HORSE, 5 pm
**NB: until tree goes, difficult to see what else can be done on the plot itself