WILFORD COMMUNITY GROUP

Minutes of the Meeting (closed)

held on the 24 May 2004

At Wilford Social Club

Present: Roger Steel (RS) (Chairman - Acting)

Sheila Atherton (SA) (Treasurer)

David Boulton (DB)

Kate Clark (KC)

Brian Clark (BC)

Brian Hardy (BH)
Jonathan Shewell-Cooper

Residents Representations

None

Apologies

Josie Foster

Brendan Clark-Smith

Mike Cathcart

1. Neighbourhood Wardens

Dave Stretton (DS) Nottingham City Council introduced the new Neighbourhood Wardens.

(a) Gilbert Stewart

(b) Darren Kettleborough

Their team leader would be

(c) Helen Dickman.

DS and GS gave talks highlighting the role of the Wardens, and answered member’s questions. They would particularly concentrate on ‘hot spot’ areas.

They work in shifts alternate 8.00 am till 4.00 pm/2.00 pm till 10.00pm Monday to Saturday.

Contract phone numbers to be forwarded in due course.

RS thanked the wardens for there attendance, and looked forward to working closely with them.

2. 100 Day Clean Up Campaign

Numerous responses from the newsletter slip had been passed onto

Street Scene.

DS outlined the current progress and took note of comments from the committee.

RS discussed proposals to seek dog-walkers advice re the sighting of any additional poop-scoop bins.

3. Open Gardens

The open Gardens weekend planned for 27 June was proceeding to plan, under the guidance of Josie Foster. It was resolved that quotes for Banners be sought. Also it was also discussed that further funding may be available through Lesley Lowe.

Post Note: RS sent e-mail request to Lesley Lowe 25^th May

Lesley Lowe had left Nottingham CC ( WCG not advised )

RS to pursue through Area Committee Co-Ordinator.

4. Neighbourhood Watch

Following the General Public meeting with our Beat Bobby and the Police Neighbourhood Watch Information Officer one person had volunteered to be a ‘Street representative’.

It was resolved that RS put up further notices on our Notice Boards to see if further community commitment could be generated.