Minutes of June 2007
Minutes of June MeetingCLOUGH HALL RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 19th June 2007
BUTT LANE COMMUNITY CENTRE AT 7.30pm.
PRESENT COMMITTEE G. Sutton, C. Brough, K Viles, C. Gallacher, J Gallacher, C Brammer
T. Dale. M Moores.
GUEST SPEAKERS Margaret Jones Grindeys Solicitors
Katrina Whitby-Samways and Russell Storey – Retirement Planning UK.
COUNCILLORS S Burgess.
INVITED GUESTS Mr. Rex Burns, Mrs, Tina Evans, Mr Melvin Hill,
PCSO Colin Stepney.
RESIDENTS ATTENDED 28
APOLOGIES Mr. M.Reynolds, PC D.Woodward, Mr. & Mrs. P Fisher, Mr. & Mrs. B Collis. Mr. A Whitby, Mr & Mrs F Gibson
Copies of minutes of last meeting – Proposed as a true record by J. Gallacher and seconded by B.L. Sutton
TOTAL ATTENDANCE 44
Chairman opened meeting and welcomed the speakers
Special welcome to Melvyn Hill – Vice Chairman – Knypersley newly formed Residents Association.
Tina Evans – Talke Pits Resident Association.
Sylvia Burgess – Newly Elected Borough Council for Butt Lane.
Leaflet Distribution - Thanked members who had helped with leaflet distribution.
Litter Pick – Sunday 13th May – Special thanks from ‘Parks & Open Spaces’ to everyone who took part.
Charity Quiz Night – 4th July – Kidsgrove Cricket Club – Complete sell out, with proceeds to Douglas Macmillan.
Westmorland Unit – Hoping to arrange a meeting before our AGM, with Andrew Brunt from Stafford.
Received £50.00 donation from the outgoing Mayor of Kidsgrove, Sylvia Bowyer. We conveyed our thanks.
Lottery Bonus Ball – still going well and raising money towards the funds.
Butt Lane Priority Action Group – Graham has still got free kits, safety alarms, window alarms, etc. donated by the Action Group – should anyone require any items – see Graham.
Recycling – Visit by 3 committee members to the Recycling Plant. Graham informed residents that clean, dry clothing could also be re-cycled. – Speak to Graham for more information
Staffordshire Neighbourhood Watch Forum – Graham attended the last meeting and would be going to the next meeting on 21 July in Birmingham.
AGM – Annual General Meeting will take place on 24th July. An annual report will be completed before this date, showing items outstanding. Keith Blease-Bourne will be the speaker. There will be a free buffet. Anyone interested in becoming a committee member – please let Graham know before the AGM. Graham informed residents, he was very pleased with the committee and the hard worked they had done – but there was still a lot to do.
Trading Standards – Information received from the Trading Standards regarding an e-mail scam, supposedly from Marks & Spencers, was read and residents warned – this was just a scam and to ignore.
Chairman introduced Margaret Jones, Grindeys Solicitors
Margaret gave a brief outline of Grindeys Solicitors.
She covered topics relating to:
Why make a Will!
Why use a Solicitor!
Check Wills are up-dated.
What happens if you die without making a will – when children are involved/not involved.
Review your will – changing circumstances.
Put Funeral directions in the will.
Inheritance Tax.
Discretionary Trust.
Trust Assets.
Enduring Powers of Attorney - to be replaced by ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ from 1st October 2007.
A very informative topic, residents were welcome to complete an application form requesting Grindeys to contact them to discuss inheritance/tax needs.
Chairman welcomed Retirement Planning UK
Katrina Whitby-Samways and Russell Storey
Retirement Planning UK are a local Independent advisory company, located in Barlaston
Topics covered:
Investments for Income
AVC
Inflation
Open Market Options
Capital Investment Bonds
And re-confirmed the need to make a Will.
They offer free individual consultations and issue report.
Again, another very interesting topic.
Graham closed the meeting.
Next meeting will be the AGM on 24th July 2007
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