TO ACTION

1.

Bernard welcomed everyone to the meeting.

2.

Bernard checked that everyone had read the minutes from the meeting in July and signed them as a true record.

3.

Matters Arising

1. AGM – it is now confirmed that the meeting will take place on Friday 1^st September at the United Reformed Church (opposite Living Homes) at 7.30pm. Please put this date in your diary.

2. Fundraising - Christmas Dance, Compton Dundon Village Hall on Friday 8^th December. There will be a simple supper, games, bring your own drink, raffle, lucky dip for the children. More details to follow.

4.

Treasurers Report

Marina reported that she had received some deposits for the 2018 trip to Gravenchon.

5.

Gravenchon visit 2018 (30^th May to 3^rd June)

Coach has been booked, ferry will be booked by Katrina.

Please return all forms a.s.a.p. and deposits (£20 adults/£10 children) by 1^st September please.

Katrina

6.

Visit to Isny (25^th to 30^th August)

Barbara (Fry) presented the wall hanging that will be given to the Isny Twinning Association. Everyone thought it was wonderful and expressed their thanks for all the hard work put into making it. A photograph will be available once it has been finished.

7.

AGM

As above.

8.

Fundraising

1. Christmas Party - as above.

2. Merriman Park Fun Day, Saturday 2^nd September – it was agreed to do the Wine & Water stall again and Hook a Duck for the children.

• • • Help is needed to set up and man that stalls. Please let Claire know if you can help.

    • Empty (screw top) wine bottles are needed and can be taken to Claire’s house (25 Clockhouse View) at any time up to the 24^th August. If no-one is home they can be left by the garage and bins, behind the house.

    • Wrapping will take place at Claire’s house at 7pm on Thursday 31^st August.

    • Donations of FULL bottles of wine are also necessary for the success of the stall.

9.

Website & Facebook

Jacqui will put a request out for help with the wrapping of wine bottles.

Jacqui

10.

Lottery

First Prize - 47 David Brunt Second Prize – 10 Katrina Dumontroty

11.

A.O.B.

1. Accounts: The accounting year runs from 1^st September to 31^st August for membership, deposits, balances etc. The Lottery runs from 1^st January to 31^st December.

2. Dates for your diary:

• • • 1^st September – AGM

    • 2^nd September – Merriman Park Fun Day

    • 2^nd December - Christmas Cracker 11am – 4pm

    • 8^th December – Christmas Dance

3. Tree Watering:

• 7^th Aug Gabbie

• 14^th Aug Sally

• 21^st Aug Bernard

• 28^th Aug Marina

• 4^th Sept Jacqui

• 11^th Sept Tom

• 18^th Sept Claire

12.

Date of next meeting

Friday 1^st September, United Reformed Church, 7.30pm.