CHAIRMAN’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WILTON & SHERFORD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Legal & Administrative Details

The Wilton & Sherford Community Association was established by Constitution on 27th November 1995. The aims of the Association as set out in this document are:

• To work to the benefit of the Community and the Local environment.
• The WSCA shall be non-sectarian and not affiliated to any political party.

A copy of the Constitution is available from Alan Stoodley 62 Churchill Way, Taunton TA1 3QR. or on the Web Site at www.wsca.org.uk

The Association is governed by a Committee and during the period of these accounts, Committee members were:-

   

The office currently shown is that office held at the time of this AGM of each member. The committee hereby stands to be re – elected as detailed above with the exception of Mr John Dawson who is stepping down due to health reasons.  In the event that at the time of this AGM a new Chair has not been found then the committee will review its position in light of having no elected Chairman at its next meeting. 

The Committee is elected at AGM and must be residents of the Wilton & Sherford Community.

Review of Activities & Achievements

The Association continued with the reduced number of meetings that it held throughout this year and also did not hold any events or quiz nights.  This was discussed and agreed at the next committee meeting following last years AGM in recognition that the WSCA does have a role and value within the community albeit at this time just minor one.  However the committee has continued to keep a watching brief over its remit area and have supported residents in local issues and concerns that have arisen.  Tonight was a classic example of how the Association continues to be mindful of its residents and to help residents find information and solutions to issues that may affect the area or be of concern to them.  Burtons Orchard has been identified for use by Somerset Leaving Care Team to accommodate young people making the transition from Care to independence.  Louise Ward & Sandra Bishop offered to come along tonight to discuss this proposed use and I hope have answered residents concerns.

The committee meets each month and these meetings are open for members to attend or to raise issues. These meeting are well attended by our own ward councillors and we would like to thank them for their continued support.  The role of the Association has been favourably presented and the profile of its work has continued to grow stronger within the community, an increase in resident’s attendance at these meetings has been welcomed. A website for the Association is available www.wsca.org.uk and the committee is working with the local council for and on behalf of local residents. The Association is grateful for the continuing support of Taunton Deane Borough Council.

The future holds a number of challenges for the Association not least to find a new Chair and additional Members to lead the Association and continue to increase its presence within the community. We all have a part to play no matter how small.

As Chair I would like to express my thanks to those individual committee members who are all volunteers and have given their time so freely to further the aims of the Association. In today’s hectic environment this contribution should not be underestimated and is not always appropriately recognised. Finally, thanks go to St. George’s Church for their kind support and use of their facilities.