Jacobs Wells Community Hub
Hub Meeting – Number 6
Venue: St Peter’s House
Date: 2nd September 2015
Time: 19.30 – 21.30
Present: Audrey, Frances, Heather, Judy, Laetitia, Lydia, Sally, Suze.
Apologies: John, Omega, Gillie, Sue
Guests: Jerome Thomas, Councillor, Green Party
Welcome
- We welcomed Lydia (a local resident) and Jerome Thomas (local councillor).
Working towards a Community Centre
- We are a grass roots organisation and we
- We are working towards a local Community Centre.
- We need to actively find more supporters with specific talents to help us reach our goal.
Thanking supporters
- Thanks to Jenny Ford for the fabrics.
- Thanks to Anna Wilson for the art and craft materials.
Things we celebrate
- Singing on Brandon Hill
- Future History Talks
- Meeting room being put to good use (Quiz Nights, Coffee Mornings, Talks)
- I made it here today
- I have met fantastic people (including some very enthusiastic traders)
- Looking forward to the Street Party
- Audrey shared images of Jacobs Wells Road (Brandon House)
- Celebrating selection of teachers at son’s new school
- We are here
- We got this far
Response to letter from George Fergusson
- We have started addressing the actions George put forward in his letter to us.
Request for Jerome’s support
- The room under Brandon House to be given back to residents to use as a meeting room.
Jerome’s feedback about his role
- Representing people
- Listening to people
- Making sure people’s views are heard
Issues arising from our discussion
- We wondered whether the community could benefit from the rent of the Pavilions to Corporate Users.
Use of Dance Centre
- We plan to ask the Dance Centre if we can block book a Studio.
Safer Crossing on Jacobs Wells Road
- Mike Lawlor will call a meeting in the pub about a Safer Crossing.
Street Party – Sunday 6th September 2015
- Sue Hicks is helping Judy on the membership stall at the Street Party.
Working with our Strengths
- We need to consolidate – take care of each other – ask for the help we need
Advertising with Voscur
- We have asked Voscur to advertise the role of Marketing and Public Relations.
Other help that has been offered
- Caroline (Clifton Printing) will do posters for us free of charge.
- Students – part of or community – we need to encourage them to swop unwanted items.
Events (Coffee Mornings / Governance)
- Quiz Nights will be fortnightly – mostly on Wednesdays
- History Talk – John Parke – Wednesday 9th September 2015 – 19.30-21.00
- Owl Watch – 30th September 2015 – 18.30 – Avon Wildlife Trust (up the steps below the Hope and Anchor).
Future Events
- The room we use needs to be fit for purpose.
- We could use the meeting room for some of Jenny’s craft workshops.
Fundraising
- Sally emphasised that fundraising is a challenge.
- We need someone to help us with our funding applications.
- Please tell us your ideas for fundraising for the Community Hub.
Finance
- Sally summarised our financial status whilst we wait for our Bank Account to be opened.
Local Issues – Sub-group
- We need to establish a Sub-group to deal with local issues. Action for next meeting.
Marketing and Publicity
- Our website will be live by 6th September 2015
Street Party – Sunday 6th September 2015
- Thanks to all our helpers (including Francis, Suze, Audrey, Sue) who have promised to come to the Street Party.
Date of next meeting: Monday 2nd November 2015 (19.30-21.00) St Peter’s House