October 2024
MINUTES OF MEETING OF HOGSTHORPE PLAYING FIELDS COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY 16th OCTOBER 2024
Present: Ellen Smith (Chair), Joanne Pannett, Diane Hanson & Kath Hayes (Secretary)
Apologies from Matthew West
1. Minutes of meeting The Minutes of the meetings of 4th September 2024 were agreed and duly signed by the Chairman.
2. Finance
i. The bank balance now stood at over £4360
ii. Payment of account of £43.45 had been made to British Gas Lite. In addition card spending since the last meeting of £7.96 for car boot refreshments.
3. Car Boots
Outdoor car boots will finish at the end of October. Table tops will replace these for the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month starting from 3rd November. New signs are required – EC.
4. Maintenance
i. ES reported that insurance would not cover any public liability should repairs be made by ourselves. She would get more quotes for the work to be carried out by professionals.
ii. When repairs are carried out, Tony Tyrrell will be asked to repair the ground surface.
iii. Washing and repainting of ground cover, repainting of the equipment and a clean up day would be commenced in the Spring
iv. Clean up of space behind changing rooms has been started.
v. It was agreed to clear out and clean the changing rooms and remove all unwanted items. A date was set for this.
5. Future plans
i. Grants – KH to look into getting a District Grant for the repairs to be done in the playpark.
ii. Football – It is disappointing that no football coach could be found. DH would make enquiries from the school.
6. Date of next meeting
Next meeting was set for Wednesday 6th November at 5.00 p.m. before commencement of the Parish Council meeting.
Kmh: 20.10.24
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