Minutes of Meeting for Crofton Children’s Play Area Association

on 8th September 2002

 

Attendees:     Paula Baker, Robert Baker, Christine

Sinclair, Marie Binns,

Bev Schofield, Sharon Gallagher, David

Wright, Joan Helme, Duncan Thompson, Andrea

Martin, Arthur Ripley, Julian Ellis and Cllr

Paul Beckett.

 

Apologies:     Helen Tate

 

 

 

1.  The minutes of the last meeting, dated 8th July 2002, were agreed to be a true and accurate record.

 

2.  Update on action points from site meeting. 

·       Tony Conway (parks manager) has been e-mailed with regard to getting rid of the shrubbery. No response as yet. 

·       It was decided to keep the site on different levels as it will cost too much to level the site.  We do, however, need to make the site more open with fewer places to hide. 

·       Sharon asked about the councils policy on ‘risk’, which is to follow ‘r.o.s.p.a’ guidelines.  An element of risk is to be included in the design plans.

 

3.   School visits

·       Arthur Ripley has seen the deputy head at the high school and has agreed a meeting with Julian to go ahead and work with the school. 

·       Julian has been in contact with Slack Lane Junior

                  School and reports that things look pomising. 

·       Julian and the others are to go into schools asap. 

·       Julian has decided not to do the design before input has been given by the local children. 

·       Julian plans to go into school assemblies and ask the children to come up with ideas; have follow up visits and a possible competition.  The idea is to get all age groups to come up with designs. 

·       16th September 10.15 at Shay Lane, Sharon and Arthur to come along.  To meet at 9.45 am at school. Also possibly Paul to come.

 

4.  Next meeting to be held on Monday 7th October at 7 pm in the Infant building of Shay Lane Primary School.

 

 

5.  Any other business.

 

         Fundraising and publicity.

·       Millenni-Mums has pointed out a lack of interest in the bonus ball and suggested it be discontinued. 

·       Fund raising ideas include a race night, barbecue, family disco and jumble sale.  Millenni-Mums have offered to advertise and collect jumble etc, however Shay Lane Primary School are doing something on a similar theme in the next couple of weeks. 

·       Mr Wright offered the school hall for a coffee morning.  Arthur said we may have to rent the hall, but we can have the parish rooms. 

·       It was agreed to continue to advertise in the Smoke Signal. 

·       Cllr Beckett says he has got some money for the group, but Paula and Rob say they haven’t received it -£750.

·       Cllr Jeffery and Jon Trickett have reviewed the play areas and it looks as though they hold Crofton as a high priority and will be retained. Paul thinks the money for this year may have gone, however they will maintain the equipment should we have to part buy it.  Neighbourhood renewal fund, of which Crofton, Ackworth and Rhyhill are in our ward, is due to have its next funding in March next year. 

·       Land fill can offer up to £50,000 but we have to match 11% and need a third party to hand the money over. 

·       Julian spoke about various grants we could apply for. 

·       Money from opencast is still available, suggested put in a bid for £3000 which would meet the 11% for the other one.

 

 

·       Youth shelters have had some bad publicity in Outwood and are being removed.  Possible to include a skate boarding park instead (at more cost). 

 

·       Make up a wish list in map form, with the whole community and parish council being involved. 

 

 

·       We had to give away the Wildcat tickets as no one would buy them as the season is nearly over.