Minutes - September 2009

Surrey Gardens TRA General Meeting
Minutes
22 September 2009

In attendance: Tony (Chair), Cath (Treasurer), John, Jenny, Melissa, Megan, Anne (Friends of Pasley Park)
Apologies: Marcus, Jo, Katy, Andrew

1. Chair opened meeting

2. Chair’s report:

• Tony confirmed that the TRA’s application for Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding has been successful – Southwark Council have awarded £15,000 to improve the Lorrimore Cut Through. Tony to fix a time with the Council to discuss the project
• Tony thanked everyone for the great turnout and involvement with the Summer Picnic. The event was a real success, attended in good numbers by both adults and children from the local area. Special thanks to Cath and the Adventure Playground for securing the bouncy castle at the last minute

3. Treasurer’s report:

• Cath has secured additional funding (£800) from The Bill for filming that took place in Lorrimore Rd on two separate occasions
• Cath to look into possibility of getting just one of the notice boards (most likely the one on Carter Street) replaced and will report back on costs at the next TRA meeting

4. Any other business:

• Anne from Friends of Pasley Park attended the meeting to discuss this new venture. A meeting will be held on Friday 16th October at 7.30 pm in Pasley Hall, Stopford Rd, off Manor Place. The purpose of the group will be to help protect the park and to make more of the space, for both adults and children. Open meetings will be held once or twice a year, with a newsletter available for a nominal subscription fee. Please attend the meeting if you can in order to offer your own ideas for the park
• Cath complained about children playing on the garages and wall that runs along the back of the houses on Lorrimore Square. Tony to e-mail the council to pass on the complaint
• Cath suggested the idea of an art project with John Ruskin school. Cath to approach the school in order to ascertain costs associated with supplying an artist to help the children re-paint the boards currently displayed on the electricity sub-station. Cath to report back on costs for approval by the TRA
• Tony reminded everyone that the AGM is rapidly approaching and called for volunteers to stand for TRA committee positions. Please let Tony know if you have an interest in standing for a position

5. Next meeting – Tuesday 13th October 2009. This meeting will not be leafleted, though it will be advertised on the TRA website

6. Thanks from Chair and close