Minutes March 2006

Minutes of meeting held at Butt Lane Community Centre ... minutes yet to be formally accepted
Tuesday 28th March 2006 at 7.30 p.m.

Present: Graham Sutton (Chairman) Michael Moore (Vice Chairman) Kath Viles (Secretary)
Correna Gallagher (Treasurer) Brian Collis, John Gallacher

Guests: Clr. Sylvia Burgess (Town Mayor Kidsgrove) Clr John Evans Clr John MacMillan P C David Woodward Cath Wohler - Trading Standards Tina Evans (Secretary Talke Residents Ass.) Dave Elkington - Police - Crime Reduction Sgt. Dominic Young

Residents: Apologies: none

Minutes of meeting held 21st February 06 were circulated and accepted as a true record
Proposed as a true record Sue Fisher Seconded Albert Westnedge

WELCOME/INTRODUCTION and THANKS

1. Chairman opened the meeting. Informed residents Laura Sutton had resigned and Chris Brough had now joined the Committee.
2. Thanked residents who had helped with leaflet distribution
3. A big thank you to residents who had volunteered to help with litter pick on 26 February. Next litter pick date Sunday 2nd April at 1000 hours, covering wooded area behind Clough Hall Road. Arranging for a team of workers from the Council to remove rubbish. Graham Sutton to speak to Sutton Trust on the subject.
4. List of useful dates available
5. Two (2) website addresses have been set up, which are proving to be very useful and well visited.

Sgt. Young distributed questionnaire regarding opening times of Kidsgrove Police Station.

Introduction of Cath Wohler - Trading Standards

A very interesting talk, highlighting problems with ‘doorstep sales persons', people claiming to be workmen, counterfeit goods (via car boot sales, etc), scams, food labelling, targeting off licences with under age children, proxy buying (older children buying for younger children), use of fireworks, sales of goods act. Trader Register is available and Cath Wohler to forward to Kath Viles for Residents.
Cath answered questions from the Residents and was available during the interval to speak to Residents with any problems. A really interesting topic which was well received and very much appreciated by all members.

Introduction of Dave Elkington - Police - Crime Reduction

Again, another interesting topic, appreciated by the members - Home Security. Highlighting suggestions to help deter the burglar from targeting your property, such as burglar alarms, don't leave ornaments on display, secure fencing, trellis or spiky plants/hawthorn edging on fencing. Don't leave wheelie bins in front of fence. Don't leave ladders outside. Property mark all items in garage or shed. Keep doors locked (even if you are in the house), to name a few.
Dave answered questions from Residents and was also available during the interval to speak to Residents.

Talke Pits Residents Association

The next meeting of the Talke Pits Residents Association is 4th April, with guest speakers, PC Clare Steventon and Ms Wilshaw from Victim Support.

Any other Business

Fund Raising

Charity Dinner - Fifth on Fourth Restaurant Clough Hall School - 4th May.
Fixed menu. Min. 30 people, max 40
Price £12.95 per person

Lottery Bonus Ball Competition

It was suggested by the Committee to run a ‘Lottery Bonus Ball Competition' for the Saturday draw only
£1.00 (One pound) per go. Prize money per week £36.75. Association to keep 25p of each £1.00 for the funds.
Graham has checked and a licence is not required. It is intended to pay £12.00 per person for a 12 week period. Rules and regulations will be drawn up and issued at the next meeting - 9th May. John & Correna Gallagher will have control in running the competition.

Chairman thanked Speakers and Residents for attending and closed the meeting.

Next meeting: Tuesday 9th May 2006