Minutes of December 2009
CLOUGH HALL RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 1st DECEMBER 2009
AT HOLLINWOOD SHELTERED HOUSING at 7.30pm
PRESENT :-
COMMITTEE: - G Sutton, J Gallacher, C Brough, T Dale, C Gallacher. C Brammer, M Martin,
D Martin. B Collis.
GUEST SPEAKERS: - Mrs H Iqbal Police Authority, Ins Louise Jarvie, PC D Woodward, Phil Lovatt Clough Hall School.
COUNCILLORS- Cllr M Maxfield Cllr S Burgess, Josephine Locke representing Cllr G Locke.
GUESTS - CI Andy Bennet National Policing Improvement Agency, Amanda Newman Kidsgrove Police, Mr Dave Allen Clough Hall School, Mrs T Evans, Mr Rex Burns.
RESIDENTS: - 26
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: - 47
APOLOGIES: - M Moore, Paul & Sue Fisher, Sylvia Clough. J Brammer.
The Chairman welcomed everyone to our Christmas Meeting, especially the guest speakers and Guests. He added that copies of the minutes of the last meeting and various other hand-outs were available for residents to take, including a leaflet which gave details of CHRA and Clough Hall School Christmas Events. He then covered the following points:-
- Tonight's Agenda
- 7.40 /8.00pm - Phil Lovatt - Clough Hall School - Talk about the work done by the School in the Gambia.
- 8.00 / 8.45pm - Police Authority Community Consultation - Chaired by Mrs Ifsa Haroon Iqbal, Inspector Louise Jarvie and PC David Woodward to update on local Neighbourhood Policing.
- 8.45PM - Draw the raffle - buffet open to all Residents.
- Clough Hall Residents - Christmas Events: -
- Christmas Dinner - Reminder given to all who have booked for the dinner at the Travellers Rest, on the 17th December - arrive for 7.30pm for 8.00pm.
- Christmas Carols - Monday 21st December - 7.00pm - Green outside The Clough. In conjunction with the Salvation Army.
- Clough Hall School - Christmas Events:-.
School Christmas Concert - Wednesday 9th December - 7.00pm - Cost £4.00. Tickets available from the School Office or on the night.
The Good Old Days - Senior Citizens Christmas Party - 10th December - 4.30/8.30pm.
Free of Charge - Invitations and Tickets available from the School Office.
Residents Drop In - Monday 14th December - 2.00 / 3.00pm . All welcome - no ticket necessary.
Chairman then referred to the School Community Forum and confirmed that the Film Shows would continue in 2010 and details of films for the Spring of next year are listed below :-
Wednesday - January 20th - 1.45 pm - " Billy Elliot " Advise School of your intention to go by 15/01/2010.
Wednesday - February 24th - 1.45 pm - " Educating Rita " - Advise School of your intention to attend by 22/02/2010.
Wednesday - March 24th - 1.45 pm - " Quantum pf Solace - James Bond " - Advise School of your intention to attend by the 19th March.
Entry is free, refreshments will be served after the film.
The recent Computer Course which concludes on Friday of this week has been a great success, well attended, very informative and much enjoyed by all who have attended. It is hoped that a further course can be organised in 2010.
In respect of the Community Involvement Programme new ideas are being sought for 2010 e.g. aerobics for the elderly, dance classes for the elderly, knit and chat classes. If any member does have any interest in these suggestions or would like to make other suggestions please see Graham or Chris Brough as soon as possible.
The School is very pro-active in terms of the Community and we should take the opportunity to use the excellent facilities at the School.
- 31A Westmorland - the Unit closed on July 29th and should have been cleared and boarded up by now with bollards in place at the entrance, but this has yet to happen. No interest has been expressed in the Unit as yet; the surgeries will continue and will focus on the security and future usage of the Unit.
- No Cold Calling Zones - Chairman explained that enquiries have been made through Trading Standards and we are now in receipt of all relevant information. The Committee are keen to implement these zones, but there is work and some cost involved. 70% of residents per street must confirm support of these zones. We intend to make this a project next year and we will provide further information ASAP.
- Chairman then thanked Committee Members and volunteers for planting 1000 daffodil bulbs on the Green outside the Clough Hotel.
At this point Chairman introduced Phil Lovatt from Clough Hall School to talk about the school they are twinned with in the Gambia. Phil explained that 12 students from Clough Hall School visit the school in the Gambia; not only do they socialise with the students out there they also carry out a considerable amount of work e.g, painting and helping with building work, toilets etc. Phil introduced and presented a video of the School Trip in 2008. Indeed a potentially life changing experience for some of our local youngsters. The pupils at Clough Hall School are currently engaged in fund raising activities to provide a new classroom roof for the school in the Gambia.
An excellent and informative presentation; our Chairman was pleased to present Phil with a total amount of £81 which came from the proceeds of tonight's raffle and several private donations from members. Chairman thanked Phil for his talk.
Chairman then handed over to the Police Consultative Committee, chaired by Mrs Iqbal, where Inspector Jarvie gave a brief update in respect of our area and answered fully questions from the floor.
Chairman then organised drawing of the raffle and declared the buffet open
All members were wished a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year.
Next Meeting is on Tuesday 19th January 2010 - Philip Leese "Poor Laws & The Work House System 19th & 20th centuries.
Signed G Sutton (Chairman) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .