Alan Williams, Karen Coppen, Jim Wright, Elizabeth Braiden, Chris Yates, Mick Yates, Vicky Lee.

Apologies

Richard Dorrance, Kathy Bovington, David Gravestock

The minutes of the last meeting were signed as an accurate record.

3 Action items from last meeting not covered in items below.

Alan Williams will do a training session on fundraising at a time to be arranged.

Alan Williams has been researching possible funding sources related to landfill tax. He will share the requirements for Cemex funding. Action AW

Kathy Bovington had previously informed us of the money raised at the carnival. £101.68 tombola, £98 from balloons –thank you to Mick Yates for his heavy financial commitment to the balloons. So far one finders card has been returned.

5.1-Village Beautification.

Edlesborough came 2^nd in Best Kept Village for our category in Bucks. (1500-3000 pop.)

Firewalk night – all going ahead, on 7^th November 2009. Will be quite a big event, and proceeds will be shared with Keech Cottage Children’s Hospice. It is hoped it will be perceived as being good for the image of EDaN.

Church lighting – Big hurdles to be overcome, but progress will be pursued vigorously. A number of people will support the proposed scrub clearance.

Need the agreement of the Churches Conservation Trust to do anything, plus keep the locals happy. Action AW

5.2-Transportation.

The bus stop is now in use in Northall, and a new sign has been installed in Dagnall showing the EDaN logo.

5.3-Youth

Beetle/Bingo arranged on 19^th Sept. Not enough adult support for setting up a youth club yet.

Alan gave Vicky some leaflets he had acquired about activities for youth.

5.4-Traffic Management

Speedwatch status – starting to do some testing.

Freight Strategy - trying to have the A roads graded.

5.5-Cycleways

Plans are being looked at to identify a possible route linking Dagnall to Edlesborough, and initial approaches are being considered.

5.6-Footpaths and Pavements

Footpaths will become part of the cycleways group.

Pavements needs some input. EPC will write to some householders re overhanging plants encroaching onto the pavements if required.

5.7 Drainage

Only 3 in the group, but there is little that can be achieved unless water/sewage gets into peoples houses. However, the priorities are low with the water boards.

5.8 Postcode

Research shows that with regard to post codes for insurance purposes, there is no real difference to average costs.

6 Village Carnival

Jim Wright felt that there was too much going on – lots of displays, easel, tombola in the front, balloons at one side. Most agreed that the format had not helped drum up more helpers to EDaN. Possibly do a float next year? We do need to be there next year, but need to think about what we do. – focus on message rather than the money raising.

7 Feedback re Constitution.

Issue with legality of where we are financially re PC and VAT implications. For time being we will need to be an ‘advisory group’ to EPC. Need to keep a ‘treasurer’ to monitor with the clerk to EPC what goes on with the monies. We will still be the EDaN Project. The situation will be reviewed regularly.

8 Future meetings

Every two months is frequently enough –six weekly was proposed as an alternative. Alan Williams will circulate some proposed dates for the next meetings. ACTION AW

9 Newsletter

AW proposed issuing a newsletter to summarise what has happened in the last year, since the Parish Plan was issued nearly a year ago. Jim Wright and Elizabeth Braiden will have a go at it using the bits input for the carnival, and produce a draft newsletter for approval. ACTION JW/EB

10 Agenda items for next meeting

AGM?

Election of officers

Update of Parish Plan Actions

11 AOB

Jim has found a couple of people who may be prepared to help out with Treasurer role if required, he will talk to them again. ACTION JW