Minutes of Meeting, May 2010

                               FRIENDS OF MARYON AND MARYON WILSON PARKS

                                            Minutes of Meeting, May 2010

Venue: Kinveachy Gardens

Date: Thursday May 13th 2010

Present ( 10):  Tim (chair), Gulle  (treasurer),   Edna ,  Paul, Mickey, Pat ,  Jason,  John, Catherine, Christine.

1.  Apologies: Steve (secretary), Michelle and Cecil, Hazel, Andrew, Teri, Grace, Ashleigh. 

2.  Minutes of last meeting: Accepted.

Matters arising:   No member had been able to attend the Walk Leader training day.  Due to no funding allocation, the Green Chain Walking Festival will not take place this year.

Maryon Park refurbishment: It was noted that the Labour Party’s literature for the council elections made mention of making Maryon into a Green Flag park. The meeting noted the commitment, but no action yet.

3.  Clear-up Days:   The May clear-up had been a good session with plenty of bags filled. Thanks to those who attended.

4.  Motor cyclists and quad bikes in park:

In addition to member Andrew earlier report and photos of motorbike activity, Mickey reported that Maryon Park was being frequented. Following discussion, it was suggested that taking photos of offenders could be confrontational and probably not recommended. Instead, keep reporting to community police (the Safer Neighbourhood Teams). As has been noted before, there are two different wards between the two parks. If offenders are actually endangering members of the public, it is reasonable to dial 999.

Slips to be produced for members and park users with the numbers to call and the sign with an incorrect mobile number by Flamsteed Road entrance to be replaced. Updated numbers will be placed on the website and are as follows:

 

SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAMS TELEPHONE NUMBERS 
Maryon Wilson Park:

0208 721 2734 or mobile 07766 992 585 email:  Charlton.SNT@met.police.uk

Maryon Park:

0208 721 2735 or mobile 07766 992 596, email:  WoolwichRiverside.SNT@met.police.uk

5.  Maryon Wilson Park Open Day (May 22) :  There was a promise of a pop-up gazebo from a member.  A rota was agreed from 10 til mid-afternoon; thanks to all volunteers. Donations for bric a brac welcome to Edna at 141 Kinveachy Gardens or to our table on the day. Pat will ask St Thomas’s for up to three tables. Catherine to collect and return them. Edna to do tombola. We will ask the police for some leaflets to display.

6.  Proposed donkey derby:   Gulle will check the position with John Fahy/Jeremy.

7.  Website and mobile phone:   Jason had updated the website with more information, including Minutes of the last meeting, with all personal details removed. The sim card had    arrived for the mobile phone; the number (when the phone arrives) will be 07599 299 934.

8.  Christmas cards:    It was agreed that we should proceed on the basis of 1,000 cards as any leftover could be sold in following years. A quote of approx £341 had been obtained, including a 20 per cent discount if all artwork supplied by July 31st. It was suggested that a tree with snow be used as a focus, possibly with deer.  Members of the Friends to be reminded to send in suitable photos.  Jason to contact the Facebook group and ask about using one of their photos. A final cards meeting to be held between July 13th-23rd - Tim, Steve, Mickey, Jason. 

9.  Growing food:    Paul reported that we had been accepted to make a Capital Growth grant.  Mike from the Council had to be contacted to request support.  Assistance also to be requested from the Council in completing the more specialist food growing application form.  Tim to coordinate.  

10.  Bats:   No updates.

11.  Bids and Funding:  Current funding applications (i and ii below).

(i)  Charlton Estate Reminiscence Project, involving Charlton House, Charlton Society, Charlton Park Friends and our group. Greenwich Mural Workshop (Carol) would be the organising body for the project. Paul and Gulle, and Jason if required, will remain links on the steering committee.

(ii)  Tree Walk and publication.  Carol had previously kindly offered to continue with this bid on our behalf when she has current bids out of the way.

(iii) Changing Faces bid for tools and equipment to help with clearing up the parks.  We are aiming for the next of several on-going deadlinesfor the bid: 30th June.

12.  Treasurer’s report:   As per last month, £619.42 in the bank, plus petty cash of £5.28.

13.  Any other business: 

  • There would be a meeting of the London Parks Forum at Hillingdon on Friday June 18th.
  • Minutes had been received from the March meeting of the Greenwich Parks Forum. The parks’Management Plan has been going for two years and is now due to go back to committee after which they will be released. After extensive consultation there have been no radical changes.
  • Events for the ParksFest include screenings of “Mama Mia” in General Gordon Square and “Grease” in Avery Hill Park (July 17th).
  • There had been numerous complaints about leaves not being cleared, and piling up on paths in Maryon Park and behind the wall in Kinveachy Gardens, where trees planted years ago were also cutting off the light to houses.

14.  Date of next meeting:   Thursday July 15th at 7.30 prompt, Kinveachy Gardens. 

Steve

Secretary