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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE held at 8pm on Tuesday 12 September 2006 in Meeting Room Two, The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:
Councillor Mrs F Turner (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs E E Wackrow
Councillor R T A Worthy

In attendance:
Mrs J Adams, Deputy Clerk

1. Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs Balen and Councillor J Howley.


2. Declarations of Interest

There were no declarations of interest.


3. To approve the Minutes of the meeting held on 3 July 2006

The Minutes were approved as a true and correct record.


4. Matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 July 2006

1. Parish Guide
Mr Philip Eastburn, as editor of the 2007 Guide, would be invited to attend a meeting prior to the ‘Put Together’ on Thursday 28 September 2006 at 7.30pm.
2. Complaint to Royal Mail
The Deputy Clerk would make inquiries and report back to the next meeting.
(Action:  Deputy Clerk)


5. Feedback from 73rd edition

There was very little feedback as the delivery had only begun two days earlier.  However, several residents had called in to collect a Kitchen Caddie.


6. Articles for possible inclusion in edition 74

The following items were put forward for possible inclusion in edition 74:-

1. Netherwylde Farm, photo’s already received.  Joan Oakes Monger to make inquiries about an article.
2. New Head for Aldenham School – already received
3. Wall Hall and development progress
4. Platt Foundation Awards article and Rhona Holliday’s trip to Bolivia  – FT/JA
5. World War Two VC recipient – EW
6. Radlett Horticultural Society Autumn Show – Cyril Walters via EW
7. RAIFA – Lautertal visit – Clive Glover
8. Carol Concert – already received
9. Painting and article of Aldenham Church – already received
10. Stained glass windows at Aldenham Church – already received
11. Alzheimer’s Society – already received
12. Radlett Art Society – already received
13. RCT programme
14. Waverley Driving Group – Tina Merrills
15. Pater Hall article possibly edition 75
16. Winner of Cruise – possibly edition 75
17. Radlett Players Membership drive – already received
18. Japanese Knot Wood and Horse Chestnut disease article possibly edition 75
19. Music Club future programme
20. Stuart Browne and Cricket Club in general – FT
21. Police article – JH
    
    Your Council Working for You to include:-

1. Motorcycle Law – JH/RW
2. The workings of the Transport Committee – David Lambert
3. Bus Shelter
4. Letter Tina Merrills re hanging baskets
5. Article from Fred Hills re plants, greenhouses etc
6. Picture on front cover acknowledgement
7. Details of Councillors, staff etc as page 9 in edition 73
8. New refuse collection arrangements and bottles/cans
9. Date of Annual Meeting 2007
10. Other Meetings
11. Kitchen Caddies
12. Radlett Festival 2007
13. Colour of Street Furniture along Watling Street
14. Bus Passes
15. Information Board at Letchmore Heath
16. Rail Freight Terminal, an update if available
17. Fire Station, if available - Martin Saunders
18. Nominations for the Volunteer of the Year Award 2007
    
    News in Brief to include:-

1. Peter Hordern – an update
2. Recycle for Riding for the Disabled – already received
3. University of the Third Age
4. Lights of Love
5. Maureen Farenden, local author – already received

Headings for News in Brief articles to be bolder

7. Advertisements

Members noted that there were seventeen advertisements in edition 73 and requested that no further were taken at present.

6. Format and Colour

The colour had been chosen for the 74th edition. The format would be as before.

7. Budget 2007/2008

Figures were not available at the meeting and would be circulated to Members for consideration at the next meeting.

8. Date of Put Together

The edition would be put together on Thursday 28 September at 7.30pm.