<p> Mersey Road Allotment Association Committee </p><p>Meeting held on 12th November 2017</p><p>Present: Ernie, Matty, Sandra, Tim, Simon, Mike, Jude, Lyn, Peter</p><p>Apologies: </p><p>Item Action</p><p>Chair’s Opening Comments </p><p>Previous Minutes</p><p>Matters arising Apple & Pumpkin Day was ok considering the weather.</p><p>Plot Secretary’s Report Follow up to last inspection: Plot 43 To be advised we are requesting a NTQ Confirmation of relinquishment of Tenancy to 138 Now vacancies on Community Plots 6 and 8 New sign for gate purchased Invoice not yet arrived Treasurers Report Financial year ended September and Treasurer resigned from then. </p><p>Main Items Vandals damaged plots at the back over the weekend of 5th November Camera: now ready for installation. Community Apple Press Plot holder request for all agreed on Sandra to find a place purchase Researched 12l with crusher is about £160. Filing cabinet for holding all Allotment info all agreed on purchase Lyn to purchase after Christmas Argos £57 Lyn to purchase Apple Trees: need planting in small garden Need a group to help with planting AGM No other nominations for Treasurer so only agreement of those who attend need. All existing officers and committee members will stand again. Honorarium; Chair, secretary and previous Treasurer to be proposed at meeting. £50 each. Silverware ordered and gifts purchased Lyn to collect Rent Collection 14th January 2018 11am -1pm 21st January 2018 11am-1pm 28th January 2018 11am -1pm 4th February 2018 11am-1pm Rent Increase possibly be £4 per full plot. Full Plot No Age Concession £47 + £15 Management Fee = £62 Half Plot No Age Concession £23.50 + £15 Management Fee = £38.50 Full Plot with Age Concession £23.50 + £15 Management Fee £38.50 Half Plot with Age Concession £11.75 + £15 Management Fee £26.75 Lyn to draw up rota</p><p>Proposed dates for next Year’s events Plant Sale Saturday April 21st Open Day July 14th or 21st Apple & Pumpkin Day 27th October Water & Taps Taps need insulating Mike & Tim will do this Turn off water mid-December</p><p>Shop Rota No shop until potatoes arrive</p><p>Next Meeting Sunday 11th February 2018 10am Minutes taken and prepared by Lyn</p>