Present: Sean Whewell, Zena Aris-Sutton & Steve Wilson
Apologies: Lee Barratt, John Reed & Jan Smith
Minutes of 16/6/2021: The Minutes of the meeting of 16/6/21 were accepted as a true and correct record.
Matters Arising ● Bank Account – Steve to be added as an account signatory and to complete form and return to sean/Zena https://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/assets/ns/bank/pdf/business/customerservices/managingyouraccount/change-of-signatories-and-authorised-users.pdf ● Interpretation boards – Broken board needs replacing – sean to get a quote. ● DBC – John and lee still outstanding for DBS ● Pat testing festoon, Andy Ohme – do on prom – try to do before the festival – check if they need to use it. ● LSO 4th Dec – quickfile – 3-4 stalls – Fire eaters/take part in art/Fosbrook/dance Academy/Jodie Marie/art theatre/Maynards/let’s sing – use Sainsburys car park – does Trevor have flood lighting – SNS or Trevor to order tree – Steve to check with SNS ● Zena to ask door 34 if want to hold a bike bag – before raising funds ● Proposed committee Member – Emely Johnstone – Sean proposes, Steve can second. ● Bounce back grant – 3 pop up parks in September, publicity for New Mills – maps/posters – VNM responsible to manage funding with HPBC bounce back grant. ● Cinema for All – Steve to complete at the 29th July showing of cinema ● 500 more trees ordered to be delivered to Steve, November and we will plant in Mousley Bottom ● Community cinema lottery application – applied and waiting response – £1200 for new screen already have £500 with other grants ● CFR bid – DCC reimaging market towns – we bid for some money – covers wifi in town, meanwhile space – shop e.g. Union Rd community hub – Attached details appendix “Welcome back Fund Delivery Plan HP Visit New Mills” & “Service level agreement – Visit New Mills” ● Ask Craig to set up a Bike page on VNM, with map, bike bag details and cycle roots etc.. ● Torrs Youth Festival – Sean to resend update via email, Zena to respond to Police re: timings, bands/music – timings – stage management to Adam and Bryn – (Maynard)
Correspondence: New Mills Forum – Transition New Mills – email 20.6.21 – received invite awaiting date and venue.
Finance Update: The current bank balance is £3687.831 in credit. ● Out – Map reprint – £442 The money raised from Quizits o £317.26 to Stockport Samaritans for July, still 29th July to do. o £197.64 For VNM in month of June
Website Update: Website page views 5701 sessions 3633 in 30 days Facebook membership was 9620, Twitter membership 2142 and Instagram 2191
Any Other Business: ○ Transition New Mills – public liability insurance for repair café, just waiting on updated risk assessment ○ When should we remove the flag – check if bunting being put up for the festival and take down then – Businesses to store their own flag poles – Sean to inform businesses. ○ David want container back – Zena to check where Linda storage is – Feestons, gazebos and flags ○ Wrote 2 press releases for Review, LSO – Quizit ○ Visit Peak District – Lyn/Sean came on a tour w/c 16th August to make a video – want models old group, family, paddle boards/Kayak – Charlotte/grace
Date, time and place of next meeting: 1st September 6.30pm – location TBC
