Minutes of the Chineham Parish Council Recreation Committee

Date:

Wednesday 21 April 2010

Time:

7.30pm

Place:

Community Room, Chineham Village Hall, Thornhill Way, Chineham

Present:

Councillor Marian Adams (Chairperson)

Councillor Ginny Wright

Councillor Chris Tomblin

Councillor Paul Miller

Eunice Jones (Assistant Clerk)

Action

1.

Apologies

There were no apologies.  

2.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 March 2010 were signed as a correct record of the meeting.

3.

Skate Park

Several members of the community who use the facility were present for this agenda item.   Councillor Tomblin thanked them for attending and for submitting their design plan.   Discussions took place regarding the plan and extra measurements, etc., were added.   It was agreed that a shelter is not necessary – a large bench for approximately 10 persons would be more suitable.   The group was asked to provide details of other good sites, photos and names of ramp providers.  The members of the group said that they would be happy to carry out regular painting of the facility if the Parish provided the paint.  These details will be taken into consideration when the Parish has discussions with the Borough.

Chineham Skate Park could become a premier site and could attract a lot of people.   Car parking facility to be investigated.

The Parish Council will keep the group fully informed of progress and invite them back to another Recreation Committee in due course.

User Group

Cllr. Tomblin

Cllr. Tomblin

4.

Allotments

The lease has now been signed by both the Parish Council and the Borough and we have been advised that work should start on the allotments week commencing 3 May 2010.   It is hoped that a “sod turning” ceremony will take place – Parish to check with the Borough regarding a date.

Cllr. Miller

4.1.

Allotment Documentation

All documents have now been finalised.

4.2.

Allotment Allocation

It was agreed that the Allocation meeting will take place on Wednesday 16 June 2010.   It was also agreed that the meeting process and administration will be undertaken by the Clerk and Assistant Clerk, with Councillors Adams and Tomblin taking charge of the meeting on the night.  Parish Councilors will be required to support with administration on the night and volunteers will be sought.

Invitations to people on the list to be sent out by 28 April, once up to date plan has been received from the Borough.

Clerk and Asst. Clerk

Asst. Clerk

5.

Flora

5.1.

Bulb Planting Strategy

As discussed at our March meeting, a Bulb and Flower Planting Strategy will be put together for agreement at the May meeting of the Recreation Committee.   This will then go to the full Council meeting in June for agreement of funds.

Councillor Wright advised that she had met with the Borough to ensure that the daffodils are not mown down until June, giving them time to regenerate for next year’s flowering.

Cllr. Wright

5.2.

Trees

A proposal to provide a hedge of native species along the bare fence at Hanmore Road was discussed.   The Parish Council will clarify ownership of the land with the Borough and discuss the tree planting suggestion.

Cllr. Wright

6.

Review of Progress against Five Year Plan

To be carried forward to the next meeting.

7.

Date of next Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 19 May, 2010 at 7.30pm in the Community Rooms, Chineham Village Hall, Thornhill Way, Chineham.