Meeting May 2022

MEETING MAY 2022

Present:

G. Ashurst, K. Fisher, S. Simmons, A. Collins, C. Collins, B. Childs, A. Davison, C, Davison, R. Pearce, K. Bunn, G. Nicholson, J. Priest, A. Osborn, C. Robertson, P. Jay, M. Runeckles, S. Cheeseman, C. Cheeseman, S. Beech, J. Beech, J. Bishop.

Apologies: 

A. Klecha.

Matters Arising:

Correction from last minutes Open day is on Saturday 13th August. 10 a.m. Donations of spare produce, home- made cakes and help much appreciated.

Jubilee BBQ Friday June 3rd from 5 p.m. Bring food to cook and a drink, all welcome.

Rosedale Road Report:

Waiting for new taps to be delivered, old ones to be replaced and fitted to copper as the existing ones seems to be causing some problems. Scrap run raised £97.00, which will pay for these items.

Compost is costing £30 per load now, please be aware of this and only take what you need, leave some for others.  One vacant plot, 13 on waiting list.

Bull Meadow Report:

Email to one member who has not been seen on site for around 6 months. (Done)

Treasurer’s Report:

Balance after payment to Tree Surgeon of £1,400 is £3534.54.

Raffle raised £17. Well done Sheila and Clive.

A.O.B.

It was suggested that we purchase a solar fountain for the pond at Rosedale as last year we lost fish because of the hot weather. Chris will look into this. New flag needed on Rosedale old one is looking a little sorry for itself.

Clive R attended the TASG meeting, in future Thurrock Council will be charging peppercorn rent (no figure yet) but this will now be increased every year by the cost of inflation.

Complaints procedure to be added to tenancy agreement.

There is a rumour that the Council are going to turn the remainder of the old Bull Meadow Nursery into a wetland!

WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING BONFIRES ON SITE. PLEASE DO NOT BURN FRESH WEEDS, THESE SHOULD BE COMPOSTED. TAKE NOTE OF THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND, AND PREFERABLY DO NOT BURN WHEN RESIDENTS MAY HAVE WASHING OUT DURING THE DAY. They have threatened to contact the Council.

Meeting finished 8.22. (Andrew!)

NEXT MEETING FRIDAY JUNE 10TH 7.30 TYRELLS HALL CLUB.