Minutes of VRG Meeting
Wednesday 11th January – 8pm at Bill and Diana’s
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Appointment of Minute Taker | Nick Lee volunteered. | Nick Lee |
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Apologies
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Manda, Paul, Jonathan, Pete
Betty (Hooray!), Ali, Anna, Barbara, Bill, Carol, Celia, Diana, Gordon, Jelly, John (Chair), Mary, Mick, Nick, Philippa, Sally, Sam, Sue A, Sue C (19 people – a record?)
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Minutes of last meeting | Agreed | — |
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| a. Induction of new Recycling Champion – Carol | Carol has kindly agreed to take over as recycling champion from Nick. Nick will brief her on what is involved. The battery recycling will stay where it is.
The next VRG meeting will review all recycling needs, the role of the champion, etc.[1] |
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| b. Water on the pavement – anything to report?
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What is needed in front of #67 is a covered gully cut in the pavement so that water can drain on to the street. The council should do this. Jonathan has information on contacting the Council, and will supply this to John who will send photos. Sam will put the Council contact details on the notice-board and suggest that others submit their concerns too. | John, Jonathan, Sam, others interested | |
| c. Paul guidance email on the website, etc.
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Paul and Bill are producing instructions on the website and blog for distribution by email and for Nick to put in the Welcome Pack. | Paul, Bill, Nick | |
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Events
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| a. Green Book Day retrospective
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Great fun once again! Thanks to Sue for hosting, to Mary and Paul for set up and table.
Next year:
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| b. Christmas Drinks retrospective
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A very successful and enjoyable event! Thanks to Sally & Jonathan for hosting, John for the carols, and Nick for the mulled wine preparation.
There was a discussion about what to do with the leftover wine. Agreed:
John adds: Sally and Jonathan have now been reimbursed, and will make a list of the bottles available and at what cost price, which we will circulate to VRG. Anyone who would like to take some bottles should then apply to Sally and Jonathan, and reimburse VRG funds. |
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| c. Film Night/Season – Paul
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Paul was away, but had sent some notes to John. Proposals are:
Possible pilot films:
There was discussion of: Funding – The general feeling was that the VRG might subsidise the pilot event by maybe £25 pounds but in general the season should be self-financing through voluntary donations. The cost of equipment might be reduced by using that already in someone’s house in the road. Venue(s) – o The (newly redecorated) URC Hall provides an alternative to the St Michael’s Hall. It is cheaper. o For the season, best to have venues that mean that the evenings are open to all in the street. Films to be shown – There was concern that the pilot film should be of broad appeal, (e.g. ‘Some like it hot’) to show people that the season is designed for all in the street. Format of the evening – Good to have someone to introduce each film (e.g. Paul for the first one), and some discussion after. Perhaps meet for drinks before the film starts at 20.30. Date – 18th March was agreed. Follow-up:
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| c. Fix a date for Green Balloon Day
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Date agreed: Saturday 14th May. | — | |
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Proposal for a mini-questionnaire on group activities and new events – John. | John proposed writing to people in the street, to ask them to tell him of interests such as music, collecting, knitting, etc, so the he can connect those who might like to meet those of a similar persuasion. (To be done with respect for confidentiality.)
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OxClean now booked
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Booked for
ü 5th March. ü Litter-picking ü 10.30 – 12.00 ü Soup and bread and cheese for litter-pickers at Nick and Sue’s afterwards
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John & volunteers; Nick & Sue |
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AOB
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a. Sam – next LCON meeting on 25 Jan – car clubs.
b. Paul and Mary have had 3 quotes for putting photovoltaic cells on their roof, and are happy to advise others. c. Celia – Closure of Summertown library – please get involved in the campaign to stop it. d. Nick – The Labour city administration is planning to emasculate the Area Committee Meetings. Again, please act. e. Diana – Is the City Council collecting Christmas Trees? They can be dropped off by the children’s’ play area at Sunnymeade Rec Ground. Nick to check where else. Alexandra Courts – and see http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decN/RecycleyourChristmastreethisyear.news f. Anna – A new second signatory is needed for the VRG account. (Nick is moving on.) Mary kindly volunteered.
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Date of next meeting | Wed 23 March, at Sam and Ali’s.
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Future Dates
OxClean litter picking – 5th March at 10:30
Film Night pilot – 18th March
Green Balloon Day – 14th May
The next Music Evening is planned for the Autumn of 2011.
Website: http://www.communigate.co.uk/oxford/victoriaroadgroup/index.phtml
Blog: https://vrgblog.wordpress.com/
[1] Note from Nick. The role is actually defined by the City Council, so I guess that we would need to discuss whether one is wanted at all for VRG, then if any VRG-specific aspects of the role.
