MINUTES - November 2008

Thorpe Thewles Residents Association

Minutes of the meeting on Wednesday 26th November 2008
in Grindon Parish Hall at 7pm

Apologies: Gareth Rees, Derek Jones, Linda Smith and Carole Sharkey.

Matters Arising:
Insurance: Lorraine proposed and Jo Crook seconded that we purchase the insurance proposal from Ansvar.

Letter Box: Permission has been granted to put a letter box on the bus shelter so that village residents can post letters for the Residents Association.

Cheese and Wine Event
Jo Crook proposed a cheese and wine event be held in February as she had been to such an event and it had been a great evening. The event is organised by a wine enthusiast who gives a talk provides wine for a wine tasting and organises a competition. The Residents Association would provide cheese etc. Jo will get available dates.

Badminton
Gareth hopes to get funding to set up a group. If funding is not available, the Residents Association will consider providing funding for this activity.

Christmas Activities
There was a reminder about the activity afternoon to make decorations for the Christmas tree.
Lorraine and Linda will organise the food. Phillipa will buy Fimo.

Extra Skip
There will be an extra skip on Monday 6th January.

Date of next meeting
There will be no meeting in December but there will be a meeting on January 7th if the hall is free