Falls Prevention Working-Group

CREWE TOWN ALLOTMENT FEDERATION

Notes of meeting Monday 7 September 2015, 7.00pm Crosville Club, Chester Street, Crewe

Name Role George Cornes Federation Chair Andy Hopwood Federation Vice Chair Donna Williamson Federation Secretary Matt Bolton Federation Treasurer (Minute taker for the meeting) Chris Breeze Henry Street Allotments Site Warden Marlene Harper Brookhouse Allotments Site Warden Trevor Tutt Manor Way Allotments Chair Phil Salt Hungerford Road Allotments Secretary Michael Vaughan Hungerford Road Allotments Site Warden Jackie Pickett Electricity Street Allotments Chair Charlie Williams Claughton Avenue Allotments Committee Officer Phil Salt Hungerford Road Allotments Secretary Graham Chadwick Ruskin Road Allotments Chair Andrew Peers Bathgate Sand

Apologies: Councillor Suzanne Brookfield , Liz Laverick, Anne Jarvis

Item Action 1 Welcome, Apologies and Introductions

Donna welcomed everyone to the meeting and apologies were received.

Members gave a minutes silence in memory of Carol Houston (Alton St Warden/Ex Chair).

2 Previous Minutes

Copies of the previous minutes were issued and briefly discussed. Minutes were passed as a true record and any outstanding items are included on the agenda.

3 Bathgate Sand

Andrew Peers presentation on the professional and horticultural products range available. (Leaflets distributed)

Questions on Cost / Delivery / Pallet Size / Loose loads -Multipurpose 50ltr Compost (Professional £4+VAT / Retail £2.25VAT) -Delivery only (free to Crewe) unless specially pre-arranged -85 x 50ltr bags per pallet -Trailer delivery on request, site access permitting (Prices on request via contact card details)

Cascade to Plot Holders. ALL 4 Federation Management Team Update

Progress of Priority Jobs  George – Ruskin Road gates replacement to obtain 3 quotes.  Hungerford Road railings completed to high standard, George to arrange GEORGE final payment. Issues with mess to be discussed offline with site. (Hung Rd.)

Annual Allotment Competition 2015  Stunning entries from all sites. Thanks to all sites for all their hard work and effort.  1st October Presentation Evening to take place.  Gift vouchers (Crewe Road Nurseries) and certificates to be presented on day. GEORGE  Invites to be sent out in coming weeks. (Invites) Horticultural Show 2015  Horticultural show on 16th August 2015.  Excellent entry levels with over 200 exhibits, a great day had by all involved.  Big thank-you to GEORGE for his co-ordination and organisation of the day’s events. DONNA  Results to be published on website and combined Presentation evening on (Results) the 1st October.

Treasurer Report  Annual Allotment Competition completed and paid.  Crewe Horticultural Competition complete and payments in progress.  New railings for Hungerford Road installed and payment in progress.  New gates for Ruskin Road at quote stage, progressing. GEORGE (Rus Rd.) Newsletter  This will be an annual publication to all plot holders. Content will include information on the forthcoming year planned events as well as a look back at the previous year’s achievements and accomplishments.  Crewe Town Council is currently looking into sponsorship to meet publishing ALL costs etc. (Newsletter)  All sites asked to send anything they deem appropriate to Donna (Short informative updates, with/without pictures)

5 Crewe Town Council Update

Lease Agreements  Fed Solicitor is Simon Masters.  3 separate solicitors are required for CTC / Fed and Association (sites).  Letters will be sent to each sites chair (unless advised) to explain the lease agreements.  Donna explained the current situation regarding the 3 sites dealing directly with CTC.  CTC Leader Simon Yates to attend next meeting and answer questions.  Claughton Ave to resolve issues onsite, and voice any issues with management team. Fed to meet with committee to discuss issues.  All Sites to discuss any issues with Fed before 9th Oct.

6 Site Specific

Round The Table / Plot

 H’ford Rd. 0 vacant plots Site Inspection complete Proposed Community Bonfire in Nov. Liz organising and will ensure Insurance checked and Fire Brigade informed if required.

 Ruskin Rd. 0 vacant plots (waiting list) Firework display in progress for November.

 Alton St. 0 vacant plots (waiting list) All quiet, some plot holders talking of leaving (in discussion) New Management Team in place due to bereavement.

 Manor Way 3 vacant plots (68 plots onsite) 40 let to tenants 25 to be renovated through £10,000 bid DONNA/GEORGE Funding bid in progress through CVS – Final proof read in progress (Read Bid)

 Henry St. 0 vacant plots (waiting list) Hedges have been maintained by professional company

 Claughton Ave. 5 vacant plots Excess bark chippings available to sites wishing to pick up 14/15 May 2016 Tatton Park opportunity

 Brookhouse 0 vacant plot Gate issues resolved Issues with resident trespassing resolved

 Electricity St. 0 vacant plot (2 on waiting list) 7 Any Other Business

 Crewe Potato and Seed Day 23rd January 2016. Flyers to be presented at next meeting and published in forthcoming Newsletter.  Please be cautious and sensible with any bonfires (check site insurance for any clauses)  Marleen – can sites advise of any available equipment on site that can be utilised by others?  Andy – 20% discount on ground care from Turner Ground Care (Lansdown Road, Stamford Bridge, Tarvin, CH3 8EL, Chester) Mention Crewe Allotments. Also Taylors (Gresty Ln, Shavington, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 5DD)

8 Date of Next Meeting

Thursday 1 October 2015, at 7.00pm Annual Allotment Competition Presentation Evening (incorporating Horticultural show)

Monday 9 November 2015, at 7.00pm Crosville Club in Crewe.