Present:

Steve Holmes - Chairman
Phil Parker - Treasurer
Gareth O' Rourke Vice Chairman
Judy Cottrell
Carol Kemble

Apologies:

Alan Wederrcopp
Bob Kemble
Andy Hall

The Members and Guests were welcomed to the meeting and the apologies duly accepted.

The Previous minutes were reviewed and agreed.

Summer Picnic - Haines Park/Highgrove

The event has been cancelled for reasons well discussed and documented.  The prime concern 
was the impact that a boycott, in whichever form, may have on the children.

It was agreed that a conciliatory approach might well be the best way forward in an effort 
to unite the objecting minority and the Association.  This will require a meeting of all interested 
parties including councillors and council officers.  A full letter of invite to an open meeting has been 
prepared for copy.  A separate letter of invite from Councillor Bradley was being prepared and posted 
to the whole of Haines Park Residents.
A press release regarding this item has also been released.
Steve to get the date for the meeting published in the Gazette.

Friends of Vivary / Wilton Lands.

Steve has received invitations to two focus groups: Recreation & Commercial and Events

Parking on Wilton Lands still causing concerns and is ongoing.  A way forward has been hard 
to find but consultation with Taunton Deane is required and a good relationship with the Friends of Vivary.

Sherford Stream

Sherford Stream - Open Spaces. The land is not owned by the Council but is owned by some 
Military Attaché.  Local resident is forwarding on the detailed information.

Some discussion took place regarding the state of the area.  Debate revolved around the fact 
that planning permission, if granted, may resolve the eyesore problem.  There may also be scope 
for a nature walk and it was thought that the provision of "dogbins" would be valuable.

Barnardos

Steve Has heard from Bill Gair the Director of Retirement villages.  Plans now Due to be submitted 
towards the end of September.  No further news on issues although Steve has received an email 
from a resident regarding Blagdon Lodge.  Also some activity has been seen on the land with Surveyors 
and yesterday with developers and plans?

Any Other Business

Crossing on Trull Road - Highways not come back as yet on this issue

Garden Fires - Information now on the Web Site - Please check it out. 

Vivary Road Letter - Steve managed to miss the meeting but Dave Whatley did attend and deal 
with it on Steve's behalf.  Parks people are going to thin the trees out at the back there over 
the next three winters. - Dave kindly advised Mrs Baker.

Cycle Path Churchill Way - Fons George - Letter received confirming no risk.

Wilton Orchard - Phil Spoke to the police who considered the problem had now abated.  
Council unwilling to market the parking and it now remains unused.

Memorial Map - Ongoing - to be addressed by AGM

Funding - Letter and accounts sent in - awaiting cheque.

Sherford Road - Need to publicise perhaps and talk in more detail to residents and Mountfields 
Resident Association and possibly the papers.

Phil's Rambles - An evening in September was considered to be the best date for a start - 
Sunday 14th was earmarked.

Accounts - Phil not found any more favourable terms with any bank at present.  Steve and Phil to 
investigate all options.

Community Bobby - Do we feel that we should invite the local bobby to meetings so that if there 
is any concerns they can be relayed from both sides? It was considered helpful for this and Bob 
in is absence was volunteered to deal with this.

Date and Time of Next Meeting	 Tuesday 2nd September

There being no other business the meeting closed at 9:30pm