MINUTES OF THE EASINGWOLD TOWN ASSEMBLY MEETING HELD AT THE GALTRES CENTRE AT 7.30PM ON TUESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2011

 

PRESENT       Councillor D.E. Gallon (Chairman)

                        Councillors N. Madden, R. Tanfield, R. Snook and F. Readman              

                        plus 20 Members of the Public

                       

Clerk: Mrs C. Armitage

 

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting

1.                  APOLOGIES

      Apologies were noted from Cllrs Mrs S. A. Shepherd and members of the public, Annita Fisher and Joanne Nutbrown.

           

2.                  MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH ASSEMBLY MEETING HELD ON 19 APRIL 2011

            The Chairman stated that the draft minutes would be deferred for approval until the Annual Parish/Town Assembly, due to be held on 17th April 2012

 

3.                  MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

            None - item deferred until the Annual Parish Assembly, due to be held on 17th April 2012

 

4.                  QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CELBRATIONS IN EASINGWOLD, JUNE 2012

            4.1 To receive suggestions and make comments from those attending the meeting on what form the celebrations could take

            The Clerk advised the Galtres Centre has provisionally been booked for Saturday 2/6/12 - Tuesday 5/6/12 inclusive, although dates would need to be confirmed as quickly as possible by the committee.

            The Chairman advised the Methodist Church are having a Flower Festival over the four days of the Bank Holiday weekend.

            The Clerk advised that GH Smith Printers have kindly offered to provide advertising in the Easingwold Advertiser free of charge in support of the celebrations.

            It was noted that the Olympic torch comes through York on 19/6/12

 

            The following ideas were put forward from those attending:

·         A concert on one of the afternoons showcasing music in Easingwold; possibly involving Easingwold Singers, the Town Band and the Jubilate. The ideal venue for this would be Easingwold School, but enquiries would need to be made to establish availability

·         There will be a Church Service in the Memorial Park on Sunday 3/6/12 from 2pm; this will be lead by Revd. Christine Peel who will liaise with all local churches to make a community service. The Town Band are playing at the service

·         A live music event in the Market Place, possibly in the Galtres Centre; jazz, blues, rock etc. There would be the constraint of closing down early due to noise levels in the evening, but the bands could possibly retire to local pubs

·         All events should be free to the public

·         This event(s) should be used as an opportunity to build community within the community and should not be limited to existing organisations within Easingwold

·         Have a street party; possibly in the Market Place. If this idea is taken up then Hambleton District Council would need to give permission for road closures

·         Maypole on Market Green or Galtres Centre Green; years ago the children at the primary school took part in a similar event. Sponsorship for the purchase of a maypole may be required

·         Making of lots of bunting by volunteers from various organisations e.g. scouts, cubs, guides, schools etc.

·         Beacon lighting

·         Commemorative mugs; either gifted from the Town Council or the council could organise a consignment of mugs for anyone to purchase

·         Would wish to see a four day event rather than choose one particular day to have the celebrations

 

            4.2 To form the Diamond Jubilee Steering Committee

            The members were agreed as follows:

            Jane Wintermeyer, Richard Graves, Cllr Neil Madden, Cllr Richard Tanfield,  Charlotte Cranfield, Joanne Nutbrown, Carol Hull, Sue Smith and District Cllr Nigel Knapton.

            Cllr Madden will be responsible for reporting progress back the Easingwold Town Council.

            District Cllr Knapton agreed to be the Secretary of the Steering Committee

            It was agreed to hold the first meeting of the Diamond Jubilee Steering Committee on Wednesday 5/10/11 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Galtres Centre. The committee will appoint a Chairman at the meeting.

 

            4.3 Any further questions from the floor

·         Need to consider the children; what events will be available for them?

      Possibly a bouncy castle or bouncy slide in either the Galtres Centre grounds or in the Memorial Park and a fancy dress competition

·         Bed race for all

·         Would prefer to see any money donated by the Town Council spent on the children and not on commemorative mugs

·         Suggested that separate groups should think about how to include the children as part of what they are planning to do to celebrate the event

 

            The Clerk was requested to include the following items on the next Town Council Meeting agenda, for October’s meeting on the 18th

·         How much money can the Town Council donate

·         How would the Town Council wish to see the money spent, possibly paying for a bouncy castle?

·         To receive a progress report from the Diamond Jubilee Steering Committee from Cllr Madden

 

            The Chairman closed the meeting at 8.25pm.

 

 

 

            Signed………………………….. (Chairman)

 

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