Present: K Anderson, A Beck, Cllr A Berrill, I Gulland, J Hunter, D Johnston,
J Mailer, L McCabe, A Muirhead, M Pizey.
Apologies: Cllr G Lambie
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Minutes of Previous Meeting.
The minutes of the meeting on 15 August 2007 were approved.
2
Progress on Lottery Application.
Action:Ian Gulland to update all at next meeting..
3
Drop in Centre Upgrade.
D Johnston confirmed receipt of formal building warrant, passed to Secretary.
Action: L McCabe to file original warrant.
4
Community Ownership Options.
D Johnston reported 50 responses to “Future of Community Centre” flyer/questionnaire. Further flyers to be delivered to outlying areas. More flyers available in shop. Cllr Berrill asked to see flyer.
Action: L McCabe to forward flyer to Cllr Berrill.
5
Meeting with Bruce Crawford, MSP.
D Johnston and I Gulland to meet Bruce Crawford at 12 o’clock on Friday 28th September in Community Centre. Presenting him with the options for the future of the Centre and to gaining his support.
Action: D Johnston and I Gulland to update at next meeting.
6
Engineers Report.
D Johnston read out letter from engineers in which they admitted the possibility they’d made an administrative error regarding quote. Letter handed to Treasurer.
Action: M Pizey to check account/amount paid.
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Negotiations with Council.
D Johnston stated that with feedback now received from community regarding ownership, serious discussions with Council can now commence.
Action: I Gulland to meet with Lesley Malcolm ondate to be agreed.
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Dilapidations for Council to Repair.
D Johnston confirmed having contacted A Petrie re damage to community centre wall and children on community centre roof. A Petrie offered to visit 28 September 2007 to view repairs needed and consider the suitability of an anti-climbing treatment being applied to roof.
Action: D Johnston to submit photos and details of all dilapidations to council.
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Community Centre Crockery.
M Pizey presented costs to acquire crockery for community centre. A Muirhead confirmed that WRI have crockery available. L McCabe agreed that Gala Committee also has a quantity of crockery. Community Centre Committee members offered storage space on first floor of CC for said crockery.
Action: L McCabe to contact Gala chairperson and enquire possibility of ‘shared crockery’.
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Heating at Drop in Centre.
D Johnston confirmed an electrician can be contacted for the installation of heaters. Meanwhile portable heaters were offered temporarily.
Action: A Muirhead to provide portable heaters until permanent ones installed.
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Christmas Carol Concert.
D Johnston announced, and J Mailer agreed, that 2 performances will be held on Sunday 16 December 2007. M Pizey added that accountants have advised all expenditure for carol concert go through Treasury this year. All agreed that the concert should take the “usual format”.
Action: J Mailer to approach Maitland Clark, Henk Berritt and David Dick.
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Treasurer’s Report
£17,242 available at 27 September 2007.
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Any Other Business
A. Community Centre 150th Birthday Celebrations.
On behalf of J Marriott and V Paynton, I Gulland presented initial ideas for an arts project to co-incide with the Community Centre Birthday celebrations. The project will involve the creation of a temporary dedicated arts space in the centre garden and the employment of an artist in residence to work with children and young people from the village. Access to arts funds would be sought. Anticipated start date 2008. More details will be presented to the next meeting.
B. Community Centre Railings.
Thanks and appreciation were conveyed to Wendy Pizey and Jaine Marriot who have painted the community centre railings, and improved their appearance.
C. Disabled Access Funding.
D Johnston handed J Hunter details regarding possible funding.
D. Futher Funding Sources.
Cllr Lambie has advised the Committee that he has contacted Anne Michelle Ketteridge of Rural Affairs Exec, Stirling Council regarding possible funding for some of the development work at community centre.
E. 150th Birthday Celebrations/Community Centre.
D Johnston confirmed the celebrations will be centred round the Songsters concert of the weekend of Saturday 2 May 2008 (To be confirmed by J. Mailer & H. Cumming).
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Next Meeting.
Thursday October 25 at 8pm. Agenda items to lkm471@hotmail.com by Tuesday 23 October please.
