Minutes of the Committee Meeting of the
Albrighton & District Civic Society
held at 31/32 High St, Albrighton,
on Monday 9th April 2018 at 2pm

Present :      
Peter Woodman - Chairman
Rod Smith – Secretary
Mike Pitchford - Treasurer
Bob Hickson
Peter Illes
Ron Kidson
Gaynor Richards
Phyl Woodman

1. Apologies received from David Beechey (ex-officio representing Donington-with-Boscobel PC) and David Thomas (ex-officio representing Boningale PC)

 2. Minutes of Meeting of 12th March 2018 were approved.

3. Treasurer’s Report.– MP reported that the bank balance was £3,106.88
MP reported that he had met the Red House Committee who had received an initial quotation of more than £3k for a new public address system but that Jenny Wynn is getting another audio expert to visit to provide further advice. If they could establish a better system with overall management then he said that the Society would consider giving them our already received grant as a contribution.

4. To consider progress in regard to following main issues

a) Village Entrances Scheme and Bulb Planting.
Many residents had complimented the heart shaped layout of crocuses on the village green. Thanks to Les Sugden, Patrick & Gaynor Richards, John Foster and Chris & Mike Pitchford for the planting work.
MP reported that Chris Pitchford has had a nasty fall, causing injury, near one of the planters outside the Coop shop due to a depression in the footpath next to a drain cover. This trip hazard had been reported to SC.

b) Eyesores.
BH reported that his SC contact had added the flattened bollard at the roundabout on Cross Rd/Albert Rd to his list of repairs to be carried out. This was a road safety issue and urgently needed a replacement bollard.

5. Matters arising
a) Albrighton Leaflet & Business Forum. GR reported that the Business Forum is about to be .closed and some of its funds to be donated to local organisations and a separate sum of about £500, which had been the remains of the signage scheme, was to be handed to Alb Parish Council for safe keeping and to be ring fenced for use by a new Business Forum if one was to re-start in future. GR was thanked for all her efforts to keep the Forum going.
Leaflet project now in abeyance.

b) Albrighton Club and Society Event 14/4.
Proposed event is being well received and many clubs are expected to attend. All asked to help set up on Fri 13/4 at 10.30am

c) Facebook Page.  PW reported that Rich Woodman has offered to set up a page for the Society. ACTION PW to feed him with content.

e) Community chest. ACTION: PW to follow up with the surgery

6. AOB

a) School Awards Scheme
PW has asked RAF CO, Tone Baker, to join the judging team

b) Flower Competition. RS reported that he had placed a second announcement in the Parish Magazine

Next  meeting:  2pm. Monday 14th May 2018 at 31/32 High St. (Peter Woodman’s house).  Second Monday due to bank holiday

Following Meeting will be at 2pm on Monday 4th June 2018.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: -
Public Meeting & AGM is at 7.00pm on Monday 8th October 2018          
All future AGMs are on the second Monday of October