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Previous meeting's minutes
Present
Bruce Ryan, Alice Curteis, Marie Robinson, Peter Robinson, Audrey Salters
Apologies
Margaret Geyer
Fairtrade status and declaration
- The application for Fairtrade Town status had been submitted, and
it was expected that we will be able to declare achievement of this
as planned in November.
- Discussion with the Community Council is continuing regarding a possible
November 30th event in the Victory Memorial Hall, for which possible
speakers are to be approached.
- Promotion of Fairtrade goods and the town booklet is anticipated during
a one-hour event, with light refreshments.
- MR to apply for advertising in St Andrews Festival literature, once
venue is decided.
action: AC, MR, BR
Grants
Progress with grant applications was discussed:
- HLF application in progress, to be submitted once a bank account has
been set up, requesting c. £1000 to cover printing cost of booklet.
- Seedcorn Grant of £150 has been awarded to cover costs of website
and more sample sachets of Fairtrade tea and coffee: AC to ask for a
cheque.
- Community Dividend Award application for £500 has been submitted,
to cover costs of declaration event, and towards costs of booklet.
- 200 Club and the Community Council Trust: AC to contact P.Lindsey,
Secretary of Community Council, about these possibilities, probably
once the outcome of the other applications is known.
action: AC, MR
Fairtrade Town Booklet
- Prices had been received from West Port Print & Design for an 8-page
and 12-page booklet.
- It was decided to have an 8-page directory of local products, with
front and back covers, giving 12 sides in total.
- BR to liaise with J. Robinson regarding possible front cover designs.
- AC, PR, MR and AS to submit any ideas for text.
- BR to take some photographs of local Fairtrade stalls etc.
- BR and MR to liaise with printers regarding price estimate.
action: AC, MR, PR, BR, AS
Bank Account
BR has completed application to Co-operative Bank, requesting a prompt
response.
Any Other Business
- AC to send BR up-dated information for web-site directory.
- BR to buy web space for a new website by the end of August.
action: AC, MR, BR
Next meeting
19 September 2005, 7·30, Venue TBA
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