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	BARNTON PARISH PLAN GROUP MEETING 02/05/07
Present:	Helen Kirsopp, Frank Casey, Lynn Gibbon, Dave Stevens, Rachel Stan= ley, Derry Edwards, Pam Shingler (Guest).<= b>
MINUTE	DETAIL	ACTIONS
1.		Apologies for absence: Penney Macke= y, Carol Ashdown, Jane Denton Michael Park= es, Matthew Schott.
2.		Approve the minutes of the last meeting= of the Parish Plan working group. minutes written by Dave Stevens:
		Accepted, si= gned by L.Gibbon. &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp;
3.		Pam Shingler guest speaker:
	a	Pam Shingler= was welcomed by L.Gibbon and introduced to all members present. Pam gave notes that may be useful to our group as we progress with the creation of our p= lan.	L.G (Send a copy of the notes to D.S to attach to these minutes)
	b	Notes from the presentation: Silby Village appraisal software £75 List village groups in the plan and get their leaders on board. Advertise workshops and hold them in a large room at we= ekends and evenings and ask the public three simple questions that were lis= ted in the notes. Take photographs of the good and the bad places in the village. Prize draw for properly filled in questionnaires as an incentive with the draw for the winner at a local event. Keep a book of hours worked and expenses incurred by gr= oup members. Use community notice boards. Use the Parish Clerk as they have good contacts.= Keep Bron Kerrigan up to date with copies of the minute= s of the meetings. Re-name the group to call it : = ; “The Parish Plan Group” &nbs= p;
	c	D.Stevens to= thank Pam by letter for assisting us and answering all our questions.	D.S (Send letter)
MINUTE	DETAILS	ACTIONS
4.		Matters arising from the minutes:<= /o:p>

	a	Website upda= ted by F.Casey, the pictures may have to their pixels reduced to speed up downlo= ading. The names of= the group members and a photograph are to be added to the Website.= <= /o:p> Also three s= imple questions: Three things you like about Barnto= n Three things you dislike about Bar= nton How would you improve Barnton.	F.C (Reduce pixels on pictures and add further details as noted to the Website)
	b	The form to = record member’s time has been distributed to all members. H.Kirsopp to be Emailed quarter= ly with details or completed forms could be handed over at a meeting if Emai= l is not possible.	H.K (Keep a list of time spent on Group activities and expenses incurred)
	c	F.Casey has = managed to get a table next to the Food and Drink stall at the Junior School Summ= er Fair on the 17^th of July. The school are enthusiastic about helping us and could nominate a teacher to sit on our team.
	d	The postcode for the library has = been added to the Flyer and both the Flyer and the Letter have been updated and printed and are ready for distribution. Some will be reduced to A5 size f= or shops and the Community Centre.	F.C (Distribute to local businesses and attach to “Tunnel Top”)
	e	The group membership list has been updated and circulated to all.
	f	Contact is t= o be made with the Landlord of the Beech Tree.	F.C (Contact the landlord)
	g	Another loca= l event a “church concert” at the Methodist Church<= /st1:PlaceType> is taking place on Saturday the 19^th of May @ 7.30pm.	H.K (Ask for a place to publicise our g= roup)
	h	F.Casey will= put phone numbers and a picture of our group on the front page of “Tunn= el Top”. Also to publicise the group and the subjects that we are cove= ring, H.Kirsopp will write a 150 word piece which must be with F.Casey by next Tuesday.	F.C (Add details to “Tunnel Top” next edition)<= /b> H.K (Write and send document)
	i	H.Kirsopp to= send off for a copy of the last Barnton village census.	H.K (Get a copy of the Census)
	j	Local trader= s and businesses will be approached by the “Steering Groups” who wi= ll ask them how they would like to be involved.
	k	Constitution= ready to be signed later in the meeting by members present.
MINUTE	DETAILS	ACTIONS
5.		Action Plan update:

	a	We have to i= dentify the Focus Group leaders and agree the Focus Groups remit and then work on= the Survey questions.
	b	Another even= t was brought to the group’s attention by R.Stanley. The Christ Church Su= mmer Fair will be held on the 16^th of June.	R.S (Ask if the group can have a table = at the fair)
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6.		Constitution:=

	a	Members pres= ent signed the document.
	b	Members who = were not present should sign it at the next meeting on the 16^th of May.=	P.M, C.A, M.P, J.D, M.S (Sign the constitution)
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7.		Focus Groups:=
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	a	The six focu= s group headings were noted and it was decided to put members in pairs to lead ea= ch focus group: <= /o:p> ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Safer and Stronger Communities: (J.Denton ? and C.Ashdown) ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Children and Young People: (R.S= tanley and A.Chapman) ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Transport and Infrastructure: (M.Parkes and P.Mackey) ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Healthier Communities and Older People: (F.Casey and D.Stevens) ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Environment: (D.Edwards and L.Gibbon) ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Economic Development and Enterprise: (H.Kirsopp and M.Schott) <= /o:p>
	b	Each Focus G= roup will have to get some other recruits to sit on their Focus Group, use fri= ends and contacts if required.	ALL (Seek more recruits)
	c	Focus Group = Leaders to identify issues and needs in their group and feedback to this group by late summer 2007.	ALL (Start to set up the individual Foc= us Groups)
	d	List of Grou= ps and Businesses to be updated with further information compiled by R.Stanley, = and then circulated to all members.	R.S (Updates to be sent to D.S) D.S (Update and circulate)
	e	Scan documen= t from P.Shingler and circulate	D.S (Circulate)
MINUTE	DETAILS	ACTIONS

8.		AOB:
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	a	F.Casey has = spoken to Anne Barlow from Antrobus who will attend our meeting on the 16^th of M= ay 2007.
	b	Barnton in B= loom Competition was suggested by L.Gibbon to try to raise the profile of the Parish Plan Group. The idea was discussed and it was decided: = <= /o:p> ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; No= entry required ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Fr= ont gardens only ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Ju= dged on the 16^= th of July 2007 ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Re= sults at the Junior School fair ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Pr= ize to be decided (Suggestions included: a Plaque, a Cup and Garden vouchers). It was sugge= sted that Winnington Garden Centre be approached to see if any sponsorship wou= ld be possible. <= /o:p> A story shou= ld also be put in the Local free paper and the Northwich Guardian.	L.G (Draft a piece that could be put in= the local paper) D.S (Approach the management of the Gar= den Centre)
	c	R.Stanley re= ported that she had made two visits to assemblies at the Primary School. The children= had been asked what they like and dislike about Barnton and how they would improve the village. All the children have had a copy of the simple letter describing the Parish Plan Groups intentions for their parents and a competition entry form.	R.S (Send the list of the children̵= 7;s replies to D.S.)
	d	R.Stanley re= ported that Rosebank School are pleased to be include= d and that some of their children will take part in the competition and the res= ults will be fed into the Focus Group.
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10.	a	Date and time of the next meeting:

		Wednesday the 16th of May 2007
		Starting at 7.15pm=
		BARNTON MEMORIAL= HALL

	b	Date and time of the meeting after:

		Thursday the 7th of June 2007 @ 7.15pm