Apologies
from Fiona who was busy running the first session of the CCG project
Happy birthday to David & Andy!
Actions from last meeting
– all completed – see ‘training’ below
Thanks
to everyone for all your hard work in May. Grozone is looking better and better
by the day
Catch up about latest projects
New fire pit area and improved drainage: new picnic tables installed; new caging around soft fruits area; shed painting – looks great, and we love the painting method; new changing room (brown shed) - boots, waterproofs, now stored in here; Peter checked the bees recently and thinks we’ll be able to harvest some honey very soon, so please keep hold of any empty jars if you want a share.
Calendar of activities
New calendar for June is ready. Pete gave out copies. Andy requested that if anyone puts calendars up in public places, they need to be replaced (or removed) when out of date please
By popular demand we have moved the cooking sessions to alternate Tuesdays –
traditional crafts has been moved to alternate Fridays.
Grozone Committee
Robert & Cynthia have offered to be on the committee (thank you). We need to have at least 3 more committee members for the committee to work. If you would like to be a member, please let Pete, Fiona or Andy know before the next Friends meeting on 2nd July.
Training
Bike maintenance – Simon & Andy meeting potential course delivery people later today
Mindfulness – one off pilot session Weds 23rdJuly 1.00pm at
Grozone
Art sessions – Andy & Pete meeting Carolyn from Northwich Arts Collective after
this meeting
Other projects
VRCCG GP referral project starting today – thanks for running it Fiona
UCAN – awaiting a start date from UCAN, but hopefully next week
Any other business
After discussions agreed to have the designated smoking area between the brown wooden shed and Thunderbird 2 (the green steel tool shed). Thanks everyone for your understanding with this
Holiday club for kids. Lovely idea, but greed to make it a club for families, not just
kids. Mike B, Cynthia, Simon, Denise, Julie, Pete and Andy to meet to discuss
the idea
Publicity/Events
Will soon be making more use of social media to advertise sessions. Thanks Simon, Vince and Pete
Winsford 3L event Friday20thJune. BJ, Darryl and Pete to attend. Thank you
Visit to Norley – Thurs 26th June Mike B, Gary, BJ,
Cynthia and possibly the old Crewe TCV group to attend. Pete and possibly
Cynthia to drive there.
Vickers Way Park open day Sat 2ndAugust - we’d like to have a Grozone delegation in the park, and lots going on at Grozone too. Please come along if you can to help with activities and site tours. Mike B, Cynthia, Simon, an as yet unidentified Walker, Julie & Andy already volunteered to help.
Alternative World Cup sweepstake - £2 a go/per team. Draw for teams Weds 11th June at 2.00pm. Please give Simon money before then if you want to take part. Thanks for organising it Si.
Next meeting
Wednesday 2nd July, 1.00pm
from Fiona who was busy running the first session of the CCG project
Happy birthday to David & Andy!
Actions from last meeting
– all completed – see ‘training’ below
Thanks
to everyone for all your hard work in May. Grozone is looking better and better
by the day
Catch up about latest projects
New fire pit area and improved drainage: new picnic tables installed; new caging around soft fruits area; shed painting – looks great, and we love the painting method; new changing room (brown shed) - boots, waterproofs, now stored in here; Peter checked the bees recently and thinks we’ll be able to harvest some honey very soon, so please keep hold of any empty jars if you want a share.
Calendar of activities
New calendar for June is ready. Pete gave out copies. Andy requested that if anyone puts calendars up in public places, they need to be replaced (or removed) when out of date please
By popular demand we have moved the cooking sessions to alternate Tuesdays –
traditional crafts has been moved to alternate Fridays.
Grozone Committee
Robert & Cynthia have offered to be on the committee (thank you). We need to have at least 3 more committee members for the committee to work. If you would like to be a member, please let Pete, Fiona or Andy know before the next Friends meeting on 2nd July.
Training
Bike maintenance – Simon & Andy meeting potential course delivery people later today
Mindfulness – one off pilot session Weds 23rdJuly 1.00pm at
Grozone
Art sessions – Andy & Pete meeting Carolyn from Northwich Arts Collective after
this meeting
Other projects
VRCCG GP referral project starting today – thanks for running it Fiona
UCAN – awaiting a start date from UCAN, but hopefully next week
Any other business
After discussions agreed to have the designated smoking area between the brown wooden shed and Thunderbird 2 (the green steel tool shed). Thanks everyone for your understanding with this
Holiday club for kids. Lovely idea, but greed to make it a club for families, not just
kids. Mike B, Cynthia, Simon, Denise, Julie, Pete and Andy to meet to discuss
the idea
Publicity/Events
Will soon be making more use of social media to advertise sessions. Thanks Simon, Vince and Pete
Winsford 3L event Friday20thJune. BJ, Darryl and Pete to attend. Thank you
Visit to Norley – Thurs 26th June Mike B, Gary, BJ,
Cynthia and possibly the old Crewe TCV group to attend. Pete and possibly
Cynthia to drive there.
Vickers Way Park open day Sat 2ndAugust - we’d like to have a Grozone delegation in the park, and lots going on at Grozone too. Please come along if you can to help with activities and site tours. Mike B, Cynthia, Simon, an as yet unidentified Walker, Julie & Andy already volunteered to help.
Alternative World Cup sweepstake - £2 a go/per team. Draw for teams Weds 11th June at 2.00pm. Please give Simon money before then if you want to take part. Thanks for organising it Si.
Next meeting
Wednesday 2nd July, 1.00pm