Notes of General Meeting
November 10th 2010 --
Notes of General Meeting
November 10th 2010, 7.00 pm at The Vale Community Centre, 17a Hadlow Close
Present: Committee: Grant Scott (Chairman), Alan Cooke (Secretary/Treasurer), Clive Taplin, Nick Wood; Residents: Betty Field, Christine Harrop, Tina Janes, Pat Martin, Lynne McDonald, Joan Partrick, Simon Sullivan, Geoff Wilcock, Kate Wilsher; Others: Cllr Warren Morgan, Eve Hitchens (Housing Department), Ben Reeves (Housing Department), Amy Allison (Trust for Developing Communities), PCSO Laura Hall, PCSO Fran Parsons, Cheryl English (observer)
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Apologies: Roy Pennington, Jane White (Community Development Officer), Sue Leggett (Community Warden), Cllr Gill Mitchell, Milly Bowie
2. Minutes of Meeting October 13th 2010: These were agreed unanimously
3. Matters Arising and Updates:
a.Bakers Bottom Notice Board. No obvious site located. To be taken off the agenda until a solution has been suggested.
b.No development in relation to the proposed fire-door for the Community Centre.
c.Parham Close. Eve has started discussions with residents on possible bike-sheds and a raised garden, and will re-visit the earlier discussion regarding a play-area.
4. Correspondence. All tenants and leaseholders are invited to attend the City Assembly at Hove Town Hall, 11 am, November 20th.
5. Finance. Finances remain healthy. So far this year, income greater than expenses.
6.Updates: The landscape mural on the Centre wall will be started at 11am on Tuesday November 23rd by Heidi Compton. All are welcome to come and help start the project – tea and cakes will be provided.
7. Local Action Team – Selection of Priorities. The current priorities are: drug-dealing; vehicle crime; and starting a neighbourhood watch. Following discussion, it was agreed that the outstanding priority for the coming period would be drug-dealing. Several addresses were being monitored and continuing information from residents will be helpful in achieving a positive result. The second priority would be tackling anti-social behaviour, in particular at the lower end of the estate. The third priority would be tackling illegal car parking in Baker’s Bottom.
8. Grant Application for Craven Vale Woodlands. Amy described the plan to improve the woodlands at the back of Craven Road, in terms of replacing much of the sycamore woodland with a more varied habitat including native shrubs, an orchard of Sussex apple tress, a hazel coppice and new hedges, in order to increase the variety of wildlife; and to make it more attractive to residents by improving the paths (widening, additional steps) and providing some wooden exercise and play equipment, plus notice boards describing the improved habitat. This was received favourably, and the bid to English Heritage will be submitted shortly.
9. Illuminated Signs for Craven Vale Blocks The Estate Development Budget is providing funds for illuminated signs for five blocks in Craven Vale to help visitors, emergency services etc to locate addresses at night. This news was well received. The blocks selected are 1-12 Hadlow Close, 13-30 Hadlow Close, 2-12 Queensway, 29-51 Queensway and 1-12 Southwater Close. Subject to future fund availability, the scheme will be spread to other poorly-signed blocks in following years.
10. Any Other Matters – Community Association
a. Grant advised that a tree planting session in the woodlands would be held at 3pm next Tuesday, November 16th – all are welcome to meet first at the Centre.
b. The unkempt nature of the grass below the bins outside 133-167 Craven Road was raised. The Committee will aim to find out whether this is a deliberate attempt to attract insects and birds or is due to the difficulty of mowing an extremely steep slope.
c. Betty asked for the steps leading to Tilgate Close to be sprayed to reduce weeds.
d. Clive commented on the poor pavement standards in Rochester Street. This should be reported via the council web-site, although council funds are now very low for such work.
e. All residents are invited to the free CVCA Christmas Party at the Centre on December 4th at noon.
11. Any Other Matters – Housing Management
a. A lengthy discussion was held on the problems of security doors in Parham Close, where years of complaint had still not solved the problem. Eve would take all this on board during her forthcoming discussions with residents in the street, and Warren offered help if difficulties arose. The discussions would also focus on storage problems, particularly for cycles, and the provision of a play area.
b. A complaint was raised about the lack of lighting for the steps to the pavement between blocks 53-63 and 65-99 Queensway, due to large plants. This is to be raised as a community safety issue with Richard Easteal at the Environment Improvement Team.
12. Any Other Matters –Local Action Team. None were raised.
The meeting closed at 8:35pm
The next meetings will be held at 7 pm on:
Wednesday December 8th (Committee Meeting)
Wednesday January 12th (General Meeting)
Other dates! Tues November 16th, 3pm Tree Planting; Tues November 23rd, 11 am wall painting; Sat December 4th noon, Christmas Party! Hope to see some of you there!
Thursday 11 November 2010
Sunday 21 February 2010
Tuesday 9 February 2010
a) Open Meeting, 7 pm February 10th. – main topic ‘Apple Day’
a) Open Meeting, 7 pm February 10th. – main topic ‘Apple Day’
Committee Meeting January 13th 2010, 7.00 pm
Notes of Committee Meeting
January 13th 2010, 7.00 pm at The Vale Community Centre, 17a Hadlow Close
Present: Committee: Grant Scott (Chairman), Alan Cooke (Secretary), Bill Duff, Nick Wood; Others: Amy Allison (Trust for Developing Communities)
1. Apologies: Keith Drysdale, Carol Byard, Sarah Johnson, Sue Leggett
2. Minutes of meeting December 9th 2009. These were agreed unanimously
3. Matters Arising: Amy offered to speak to Roy concerning possible funding for a website. Alan and the committee thanked Amy for a highly successful Christmas Fair.
4. Updates:
a) Estate Maintenance
Bill referred to a TV which had been left on the grass which needed removing; to the state of potholes in Queensway following severe frosts; and the need for grit to be spread earlier.
b) Gardening Group – Trees
Plans for Apple Day were discussed. Grant was in discussion with Paul Gorringe re Community Payback’s offer to dig holes for some nine fruit trees on Friday February 26th – involvement by others is also encouraged! Compost and mulch will also need to be arranged, as will the removal of spoil.
Amy has taken responsibility for organising the ‘Apple Day’ on the 27th. This will centre on planting the fruit trees with the help of Brighton Permaculture, with other groups also participating – the Tai Chi group will provide apple cookery lessons; the sewing group and the art group will also be helping; while Anne-Marie Bur of Rural Sussex will assist by providing a range of local apple varieties and mulled cider. The new community choir have offered to sing a couple of ‘apple’ songs. Claire Burchell’s young artists will start their mural on the east wall with an apple tree. Bill Duff offered to let Amy have the name of a neighbour who is a baker. Amy will be responsibility for publicity, while Alan will include summary details on the next leaflet (to be distributed around February 2nd).
Anne-Marie Bur will be invited to the next General meeting.
c) EDB Awards
Following discussion, it was agreed that Alan would draw up the necessary EDB forms for final agreement at the next meeting for the following projects, in order of importance:
i)provision of rubberised surface for the VCC hardstanding at a cost of some £2,000
ii)laying woodchip in the old playground area behind Parham Close and asking for some minimal initial play equipment
iii)Providing new highly visible numbers for estate blocks
iv)Provide surfaced path from Hadlow bus stop to path leading to 2-12 Queensway
d) Repairs to Mosaics.
Still no response from Samesky. Alan will try and prepare draft mural for Claire’s team of volunteers.
e) Vale Community Centre
Several problems were raised. Alan will arrange for replacement vacuum cleaner. Nick will arrange for notice-board padlock to be replaced. Nick will advise Sue Leggett of need for replacement neon bulb in toilet, and damaged child-proof gate.
5. Correspondence: None
6. Finance: no change
7. Any Other Business:
i) Amy asked if CVCA would be willing to grant £100 to the Parents and Toddlers Group to fund the purchase of items for the group. The committee agreed.
ii) The Community Choir at the Haven would hold its first rehearsal on January 19th – all welcome
iii) Amy asked whether the VCC could be used for a ‘showcase’ meeting of the Scarman Trust if the Haven is not available. The committee agreed.
8. Dates of Next Meetings
a) Open Meeting, 7 pm February 10th. – main topic ‘Apple Day’
b) Committee Meeting, 7 pm January 10th, 2010
The meeting closed at 8:20 pm.
January 13th 2010, 7.00 pm at The Vale Community Centre, 17a Hadlow Close
Present: Committee: Grant Scott (Chairman), Alan Cooke (Secretary), Bill Duff, Nick Wood; Others: Amy Allison (Trust for Developing Communities)
1. Apologies: Keith Drysdale, Carol Byard, Sarah Johnson, Sue Leggett
2. Minutes of meeting December 9th 2009. These were agreed unanimously
3. Matters Arising: Amy offered to speak to Roy concerning possible funding for a website. Alan and the committee thanked Amy for a highly successful Christmas Fair.
4. Updates:
a) Estate Maintenance
Bill referred to a TV which had been left on the grass which needed removing; to the state of potholes in Queensway following severe frosts; and the need for grit to be spread earlier.
b) Gardening Group – Trees
Plans for Apple Day were discussed. Grant was in discussion with Paul Gorringe re Community Payback’s offer to dig holes for some nine fruit trees on Friday February 26th – involvement by others is also encouraged! Compost and mulch will also need to be arranged, as will the removal of spoil.
Amy has taken responsibility for organising the ‘Apple Day’ on the 27th. This will centre on planting the fruit trees with the help of Brighton Permaculture, with other groups also participating – the Tai Chi group will provide apple cookery lessons; the sewing group and the art group will also be helping; while Anne-Marie Bur of Rural Sussex will assist by providing a range of local apple varieties and mulled cider. The new community choir have offered to sing a couple of ‘apple’ songs. Claire Burchell’s young artists will start their mural on the east wall with an apple tree. Bill Duff offered to let Amy have the name of a neighbour who is a baker. Amy will be responsibility for publicity, while Alan will include summary details on the next leaflet (to be distributed around February 2nd).
Anne-Marie Bur will be invited to the next General meeting.
c) EDB Awards
Following discussion, it was agreed that Alan would draw up the necessary EDB forms for final agreement at the next meeting for the following projects, in order of importance:
i)provision of rubberised surface for the VCC hardstanding at a cost of some £2,000
ii)laying woodchip in the old playground area behind Parham Close and asking for some minimal initial play equipment
iii)Providing new highly visible numbers for estate blocks
iv)Provide surfaced path from Hadlow bus stop to path leading to 2-12 Queensway
d) Repairs to Mosaics.
Still no response from Samesky. Alan will try and prepare draft mural for Claire’s team of volunteers.
e) Vale Community Centre
Several problems were raised. Alan will arrange for replacement vacuum cleaner. Nick will arrange for notice-board padlock to be replaced. Nick will advise Sue Leggett of need for replacement neon bulb in toilet, and damaged child-proof gate.
5. Correspondence: None
6. Finance: no change
7. Any Other Business:
i) Amy asked if CVCA would be willing to grant £100 to the Parents and Toddlers Group to fund the purchase of items for the group. The committee agreed.
ii) The Community Choir at the Haven would hold its first rehearsal on January 19th – all welcome
iii) Amy asked whether the VCC could be used for a ‘showcase’ meeting of the Scarman Trust if the Haven is not available. The committee agreed.
8. Dates of Next Meetings
a) Open Meeting, 7 pm February 10th. – main topic ‘Apple Day’
b) Committee Meeting, 7 pm January 10th, 2010
The meeting closed at 8:20 pm.
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Notes of General Meeting December 9th 2009,
Notes of General Meeting
December 9th 2009, 7.00 pm at The Vale Community Centre, 17a Hadlow Close
Present: Committee: Grant Scott (Chairman), Alan Cooke (Secretary), Keith Drysdale, Bill Duff, Irene Fender, Clive Taplin, Nick Wood; Residents: Betty Field, Milly, Steven Hughes, Roy Pennington; Others: Amy Allison (Trust for Developing Communities), Carol Byard (TDC), Sarah Johnson (Housing Office), Sue Leggett (Community Warden), PCSO Laura Hall
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Apologies: Trevor Jones, Claire Burchell, PCSO Carol Manton
Amy was introduced as the new TDC worker covering Queens Park and Craven Vale. She will be based at the Haven, but will still be at the Vale CC every Tuesday afternoon.
2. Minutes of meeting November 11th 2009. These were agreed unanimously.
3. Matters Arising: none.
4. Updates:
a) Car Parking Study
Alan, Nick and Clive reported back on the second meeting with the consultants on November 19th. Those present were asked to comment on the provisional area covered by the survey and make comments as to which roads should or should not be included. At the moment the whole of Craven Vale and Bakers Bottom will now be studied by the consultants in detail, and an initial detailed plan for the area will be sent out for consultation in the spring, on which every resident will be asked for their comments. It has been stated that the ‘light-touch’ parking system now in use in Evelyn Terrace is no longer an option.
b) Community Payback - Steps -Trees
Paul Gorringe (Park Ranger) had reported back to Grant that Community Payback were now not able to help with restoring the steps of Jacob’s Ladder because of health and safety issues. However, he is pursuing other options, including groups such as Green Gym, and could use help from residents as well. However, Community Payback will help in January or February with digging holes for the fruit trees donated. Grant and Amy were meeting on December 14th regarding an ‘action day’ to parallel the digging and planting.
c) Estate Development Budget Awards (2009)
The wall-covering and fencing for the hard-standing area were expected to be completed by early January, but there were insufficient funds this year to pay for the rubber surface. There were still no dates for installing the bench at the top of Craven Road, or for the various extra security lights around the estate.
d) Repairs – mosaics
There was no further news on this or on the design for the mural.
5. Correspondence: none
6. Finance: The finances remain healthy. There were no outstanding payments for use of the Vale CC.
7. EDB Bids 2010
The Committee put forward two projects which had been discussed at the previous meeting: a) the completion of the hard-standing project as it will not be paid for completely from the 2009 grant; and b) a long-term project to renovate the disused playground behind Parham Close, by providing it with a child-friendly surface and the provision of some equipment each year for about five years. These were both supported by the meeting as a whole.
Other possible applications discussed were: c) extra benches around the estate; d) a surfaced path from the junction of Hadlow and Queensway towards 2-12 Queensway; e) improved visibility for block numbers to help visitors; f) a large street map to help visitors.
The next Committee meeting in January would decide on which bids to make.
8. Any Other Business
a) It was suggested that fund-raising for equipment be considered if the concept of a playground by Parham Close were pursued.
b) Sue suggested that a small grant application be made to replace missing notice boards in some 12 blocks
c) Roy asked the Committee to consider funding a website as a virtual notice board for CVCA
.
9. Dates of Next Meetings
a) Committee Meeting, 7 pm January 13th, 2010
b) Open Meeting, 7 pm February 10th.
The meeting closed at 8:20 pm.
December 9th 2009, 7.00 pm at The Vale Community Centre, 17a Hadlow Close
Present: Committee: Grant Scott (Chairman), Alan Cooke (Secretary), Keith Drysdale, Bill Duff, Irene Fender, Clive Taplin, Nick Wood; Residents: Betty Field, Milly, Steven Hughes, Roy Pennington; Others: Amy Allison (Trust for Developing Communities), Carol Byard (TDC), Sarah Johnson (Housing Office), Sue Leggett (Community Warden), PCSO Laura Hall
ambly
1. ambly
Apologies: Trevor Jones, Claire Burchell, PCSO Carol Manton
Amy was introduced as the new TDC worker covering Queens Park and Craven Vale. She will be based at the Haven, but will still be at the Vale CC every Tuesday afternoon.
2. Minutes of meeting November 11th 2009. These were agreed unanimously.
3. Matters Arising: none.
4. Updates:
a) Car Parking Study
Alan, Nick and Clive reported back on the second meeting with the consultants on November 19th. Those present were asked to comment on the provisional area covered by the survey and make comments as to which roads should or should not be included. At the moment the whole of Craven Vale and Bakers Bottom will now be studied by the consultants in detail, and an initial detailed plan for the area will be sent out for consultation in the spring, on which every resident will be asked for their comments. It has been stated that the ‘light-touch’ parking system now in use in Evelyn Terrace is no longer an option.
b) Community Payback - Steps -Trees
Paul Gorringe (Park Ranger) had reported back to Grant that Community Payback were now not able to help with restoring the steps of Jacob’s Ladder because of health and safety issues. However, he is pursuing other options, including groups such as Green Gym, and could use help from residents as well. However, Community Payback will help in January or February with digging holes for the fruit trees donated. Grant and Amy were meeting on December 14th regarding an ‘action day’ to parallel the digging and planting.
c) Estate Development Budget Awards (2009)
The wall-covering and fencing for the hard-standing area were expected to be completed by early January, but there were insufficient funds this year to pay for the rubber surface. There were still no dates for installing the bench at the top of Craven Road, or for the various extra security lights around the estate.
d) Repairs – mosaics
There was no further news on this or on the design for the mural.
5. Correspondence: none
6. Finance: The finances remain healthy. There were no outstanding payments for use of the Vale CC.
7. EDB Bids 2010
The Committee put forward two projects which had been discussed at the previous meeting: a) the completion of the hard-standing project as it will not be paid for completely from the 2009 grant; and b) a long-term project to renovate the disused playground behind Parham Close, by providing it with a child-friendly surface and the provision of some equipment each year for about five years. These were both supported by the meeting as a whole.
Other possible applications discussed were: c) extra benches around the estate; d) a surfaced path from the junction of Hadlow and Queensway towards 2-12 Queensway; e) improved visibility for block numbers to help visitors; f) a large street map to help visitors.
The next Committee meeting in January would decide on which bids to make.
8. Any Other Business
a) It was suggested that fund-raising for equipment be considered if the concept of a playground by Parham Close were pursued.
b) Sue suggested that a small grant application be made to replace missing notice boards in some 12 blocks
c) Roy asked the Committee to consider funding a website as a virtual notice board for CVCA
.
9. Dates of Next Meetings
a) Committee Meeting, 7 pm January 13th, 2010
b) Open Meeting, 7 pm February 10th.
The meeting closed at 8:20 pm.
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