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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE held at 8pm on Monday 15 January 2007 in Meeting Room Two, The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett, Herts.

Present:
Councillor Mrs F Turner (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs G Balen
Councillor Mrs V Charrett
Councillor J Howley
Councillor Mrs E Wackrow

In attendance:
Mrs J Adams, Deputy Clerk

1. Apologies for absence
   
   Apologies were received from Councillor R Worthy.
   
   
2. Declarations of Interest
   
   There were no declarations of interest.
   
   
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2006 for approval and signature
   
   The Minutes were approved as a true and correct record.
   
   
4. Matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on 12 September 2006
   
   There were no matters arising.
   
   
5. Feedback from edition 74
   
   A letter had been received from Mr John Meloy, a member of Aldenham Church, giving further information about the painting ‘Children in Aldenham Church’ by William Henry Hunt and featured in edition 74.
   
   The Deputy Clerk reported an upsurge in Youth Club inquiries following an advertisement in edition 74. The advert will be repeated in the next edition. It was also reported that a number of residents had called into the office for kitchen caddies, liners and bus passes.
   
   
6. Articles for inclusion in edition 75
   
   The following items were suggested for possible inclusion in edition 75:-
   
   1. Space to be saved for an update on the present position with the Carnival 2007 (VC)
   2. 100 years of Scouting (RW)
   3. Round Table – 50 years old  (Jeremy Pepper)
   4. Round Table Day, event in March 2007 (JA)
   5. Website of Local organizations required for 2007 Guide (JA)
   6. Details of the 2007 Guide (PE/JA)
   7. Radlett Centre programme (JA)
   8. Local Societies forthcoming events (JA)
   9. Bartlett Trees article on the Horse Chestnut fungus – article to be rewritten (JA)
   10. Vive la Difference – Robert Fletcher (FT)
   11. Radlett Horticultural Society:- Children’s Jubilee Competition, Plant Sale, Best Front Garden etc – (EW)
   12. RHS – Scarecrow Com petition with amendments (Paul Balen)
   13. Richard De Lord – Farewell and welcome to John Elliott (JH)
   14. All Faiths (JH)
   15. Christmas Lights (JH)
   16. Vandalism ‘You are Paying for the Repairs’ (JH)
   17. Fred Hills – Gardening Around the Parish (FH)
   18. Multi Purpose Courts (CL)
   19. Pond at Letchmore Heath (CL)
   20. Elections – Borough and Parish Don’t Forget to Vote (FT/JA)
   21. Thank you to those Parish Councillors who are Standing Down (FT/JA)
   22. Are you on the Electoral Role (JA)
   23. Advert for Radlett Youth & Community Centre (JA)
   24. Wind Turbines – cost, planning, money back?? (EW/VC)
   25. Children’s Summer Activities (CL)
   26. Update on Fire Station (Jane Sheridan)
   27. Details of who to contact for Highways and Footpath problems (JA)
   28. Degradable and Bio Degradable – the difference – Gemma Godfrey HBC
   29. Recycling (JA)
   30. Bus Passes (JA)
   31. History of Hertsmere – Philip Eastburn for Guide 2007
   32. Quotes from John Meloy on ‘Children in Aldenham Church’  (JA)
   33. Christmas Lights – Loss of Sweets -  David Press (JA)
   34. Christmas Lights – Congratulations to Cragg Avenue and others (JA)
   35. Christmas Lights - Congratulations to JH and Grounds Staff (JA)
   36. Radlett CC forthcoming season and matches – Royston Millard
   37. David Cameron’s visit to the Bhativedanta Manor (VC)
   38. Aldenham Green proposals to work/Octagon donation (CL)
       
       
7. Advertisements
   
   The majority of advertisers featured on the back page had agreed to the increase from £30 to £35 per issue of edition 75.
   
   A new advertisement had been received from a company offering Yoga.
   
   
8. Format and Colour
   
   The format would be as before.  The colour swatch was required from Print.
   
   Service to choose a colour for the front cover.
   
   
9. Complaint to Royal Mail
   
   A ‘goodwill gesture’ had been offered by Royal Mail by way of £50 for a lost box of 400 copies of Around Radlett.  This amount had been accepted by Finance and General Purposes Committee.
   
   
10. Discussions with Print Services
    
    Following inquiries made by Print Services over a large increase in the cost of printing edition 74, it had been agreed that an overcharge of £474.20 had occurred and this amount would be credited to Aldenham Parish Council.
    A final print of 4400 copies would be made in the future.
    
    
11. Date of Put Together
    
    The Put Together would take place on Monday 29 January 2007 at 7.30pm.