DRYBROOK PARISH
‘CHRISTMAS ILLUMINATIONS COMMITTEE’
NOVEMBER 30th 2022
HEARTS OF OAK
MINUTES
Present:
John Print (JP) (Parish Councillor & Chair), Cathy Blake (CB) (Parish Councillor & Secretary), Mike Garland (MG) Parish Councillor, Kathy Garland (KG), Maxine Williams (MW), Nigel Williams (NW) Sarah Lowe (SL), Rachel Ferris (RF), Dave Middlemiss (DM), Paulette Middlemiss (PM), Tom & Sarah Gibson (TG & SG – Hearts of Oak).
- Apologies: Dave & Paulette Middlemiss, Sarah & Tom Gibson
- Matters Arising not on Agenda:
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- Discussed Actions completed from last meeting:
- SL – Child now identified to Switch on Lights, but need to check availability, back up Child also identified if necessary.
- MW – stated that Children’s Choir involves 9, but unsure if all will turn up. Will be OK with minimum of 4.
- MW – unsure if ‘Santa’ is actually able to be available – will follow up with SG
- MW – still unsure if Shop on the Cross will be Open – probably not.
- MW – has completed ‘Santa’s Brief’ ready for evening
- RF – Spoke with Rugby Club, but they unable to help with Volunteering for Event
- NW – Neighbour ‘Nick’ able to help as Steward for Event
- Need to have a ‘Lost children Point’ – Agreed PTFA Stall, NW to print a Notice
- KG – to share PTFA stall space + lights
- Agreed 400 Gold Coins needed instead of 300 – MG to Action
- Butcher (Kevin) OK with ‘Switch on’ – electricity from within inside shop, will also provide & hand out Sausages and donated (Co-op) Mince pies – MG will collect from Co-op and give to Butcher
- CB – to check about Key for Lights on Lamp post by Garage
- NW – Santa’s Grotto (3mx 3m) not yet arrived, but company will provide 2m x 3m as back up. Should this not arrive in time to use another Gazebo
- No attendance by Mark Elson – Forrester/Review Newspapers; but will do ‘post event’ piece. CB to take photos and liaise post event
- Marketing (Online & Offline) -Update
- JP – has updated social Media
- SL – has renamed previous online Jubilee Event page, now Christmas Event page so all should see info for ‘Switch On’
- Master Events List (Final)
- NW – has updated, reviewed and Agreed
- Treasurer Update
- Expenditure to date £2476.27 – leaving £523.73
- SL – to make a final Total and return any remaining funds (Chq) at meeting in January
- Chair – FINAL NOTES/INFO
- ‘Best of Luck for the Event’ – in my absence!
- DONM
Wednesday 11th January @ 7.30pm Hearts of Oak
- Lights Switch On – Debrief
- Kings Coronation
A.O.B
- Weather for Saturday – 10% chance of Rain & 4°
- MG to speak with Judy to Open/Close Public Toilets
Meeting Closed 9pm