Minutes of the committee meeting held in the John Webster room, Wednesday 7th March 2018 The meeting started at 7.30 pm.
PRESENT: David Brunt (chairman), Tom Winn, Jacqui Knight, Katrina Dumontroty, Barbara Fry, Peter Fry, Reg Alford, Marina Richards, Paul Badman, Sally Wood, Gabbie Butler, Kay Strain APOLOGIES: Bernard Squire, Dianne Baker, Claire Axten, Barbara Cowell1. David welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. David checked that everyone had read the minutes from the January meeting and signed them as a true record.
3. Matters Arising
No items were raised.
4. Treasurers ReportBalance payments are coming in for the trip to Gravenchon. Final payment (£105 for adults and £50 for children) are due by 14th March.
No further lottery ticket money has been received.
5. Visit to Gravenchon30th May - 3rd June. An early start on the Wednesday, returning late on Sunday night. Timings to be confirmed.
Strode College have confirmed that members can leave their cars in their car park (on the far left hand side).
One French family (Mum, Dad and two girls aged 10 and 15) are looking for a family to host. If you know of anyone please let one of the committee members know a.s.a.p.
6. Visit from Isny 2018Visitors will be here for 7 days/6 nights and will be picked up from Heathrow Airport. They will visit Windsor on the way to Street.
Other visits include a trip to the Willows and Wetlands, SS Great Britain, Lyme Regis.
There will also be a Beetledrive, quiz and supper. Full details nearer the time.
7. Website and FacebookBoth being kept up to date.
8. FundraisingThere will be a Strawberry Tea, date to be confirmed. Cheese and Wine – to be confirmed. Glastonbury Male Voice Choir – it was agreed to book the choir for a date in March 2019. A Bingo night was suggested – more details to follow.
9. Amendments to the ConstitutionAmending/revising the Constitution has come about following discussion about the election of officers. A sub-committee is looking at revising the constitution to be more suitable for our needs.
10. LotteryWinners this month:
1st Prize Claire Brunt 2nd Prize David Mozley 3rd Prize Martyn Butler
11. AOBMembership Cards will be issued next week.
Date of next meeting – Wednesday 4th April 2018