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 6^th 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 9^th September 2015 – 19.30-21.00
• Owl Watch – 30^th 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 6^th September 2015

Street Party – Sunday 6^th 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