PENYGROES WARD FORUM
Penygroes Park Pavillion
Wednesday 2 May 2007
MINUTES


Present
 
Mark Waygood, Eleri Davies, Vicky Thomas, Peter Roberts, Lynnette Reynolds, Nicola Davies, Llinos Hindley, Amanda Davies, Les Devaney, Yvonne Kelly, Phil Owen, Mair Griffiths, Julie Owen, Huw Evans (Menter Cwm Gwendraeth)

Apologies

Julian Tandy

Welcome

Mark Waygood explained that Julian Tandy was unable to attend the meeting and that he had taken the chair in Julian’s absence.

Minutes of last meeting

The minutes were proposed by Mair Griffith sand seconded by Les Devaney as a correct record.

Matters Arising

There were no matters arising.

Development Officer’s Report

Phil Owen reported on a very positive four weeks.  He has established an office in the computer room in the community hall.  There is a bell that can be used if the door is locked and a sign up when Phil is in the office.  A phone line will be installed and a broadband line.  Phil has also set up an online diary so that people can check his movements and he is also in the process of setting up a diary of community venues and the events held in each venue. He has also;

•    applied for funding from B&Q for flower tubs in the 3 villages.
•    assisting the Apostolic Church seek funding to publish a recipe book,
•    helping a social business find new premises to allow them to expand,
•    supporting developments in the park
•    helping the pensioner group apply for funding
•    investigating the possibility of building and funding an extension to Penygroes hall
•    investigating the development of a drop-in internet facility, possibly in the old Lloyds Bank building on the square.

Online Notice-Board

Mark Waygood has developed an online notice-board instead of a paper newsletter.  It is designed to be fully interactive.  Anyone who has registered will be able to add information about events, photographs etc. onto the site.  Copies of all minutes from 2006 have been loaded to the site and there is a forthcoming events section.  Other items include the Community Development Officer’s job description.Once the site is fully set up a Welsh version will be launched.  The cost of keeping it running is £180 per year.

The web address is www.crosshandslife.co.uk/penygroescommunitynews/
This site also gives access to the Development Officer’s diary and the community venue calendar.

Penygroes Park Consultation Day

A very successful consultation event was held on the proposed developments in the park.  200 people had responded.  Menter Cwm Gwendraeth are currently collating the responses and preparing a report of the findings.  An open meeting will be held to announce the findings.

Traditional Games Evening

The games evening will be held on 4 May 2007 in the hall between 5.30 pm and 8pm.  Anyone who needs training on any of the games should arrive around 5 o’clock.  Posters have been distributed.

Any Other Business

  • Huw Evans of Menter Cwm Gwendraeth encouraged the forum to identify a project as part of the ‘Wi’n Caru Cwm Gwendraeth’ environment week starting 9th July.  The visit to Pontweli a Llandysul Ymlaen is on 24 May, leaving at 10 am.  Anyone wishing to join the visit should contact the Menter office.
  • There has been a delay in carrying out work on the community garden while issues around payments were resolved.  The plants and seeds  are due in the next week.
  • The Gardening Club is arranging a trip to the Malvern Flower Show on 12th July 2007, there are a few seats left.
  • The annual Flower Show will be held on 21st July 2007 at the Rugby club.  There will be a best hanging basket competition and next year a best front garden competition.


Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on 6th June 2007.