MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR
CROFTON
CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA ASSOCIATION
ON
MONDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2003
Attendees: Sharon Gallagher, Paula Baker, Christine Sinclair, Joan Helme,
Duncan Thompson, Arthur Ripley and Helen Tate
Apologies: Robert Baker and Andrea Martin
1. The
minutes of the last meeting, dated 20th January 2003 were agreed.
2.
It was agreed that the web page be used as a point of contact.
3.
·
It was felt the fundraiser on the 8th
February 2003 was successful, with good responses given by the people who
supported us.
·
We took £101.17 on the day, which gave us a profit of
£64.00.
·
The left-over cakes and buns were taken down to the
sheltered housing complex in Crofton (Hawthorne Court).
·
The left-over toys were taken to the Wakefield Hospice
shop.
3.1
·
Paul Beckett asked Alan Smith to join with them in the
meeting with WMDC.
·
It seems the reason WMDC is being uncooperative with
our plans is a lack of precedence. They
are unsure how to react, as no other community group has tried to build a play
area before (they usually just petition the council to do it). They’re not used to such organised,
determined fundraisers.
·
The legal department is currently looking into our
case, regarding the lease.
·
Paula asked if a follow-up meting had been arranged,
but Sharon replied that it was simply a case of Julian keeping us informed with
how things are progressing. No time
scale has been given.
·
With regard to the bushes, WMDC expressed surprise that
the hadn’t yet been removed.
4.
·
Joan has given permission for a selection of designs by
the children to be displayed in her room in the Health Centre (where the babies
are weighed).
·
Julian is still having trouble contacting Jez to
organise the next step with the children of the High School. It was decided Sharon would ring him, Julian
would e-mail him and Paula would meet him in the street (while he supervises
the children boarding buses); all with the hope of inviting him to our next
meeting.
5.
·
Arthur will find out more about VOX (Voluntary
Organisations) and let us know.
· Marie has stepped down, due to other commitments. She wished us well with our venture and will support us in any way she can. Sharon suggested sending her a thank you letter.