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ALDENHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Minutes of the meeting of the NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE held at 10am on Wednesday 9 January 2008 in Meeting Room Two, The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:

• Councillor Mrs G Balen (Chairman)
• Councillor J Howley
• Councillor Mrs E Wackrow
• Councillor C Wilkins
• Councillor R Worthy

In Attendance: Mrs Jan Adams, Deputy Clerk

1. Apologies for absence
   
   Apologies were received from Councillor Mrs V Charrett.
2. Declarations of Interest
   
   There were no declarations of interest.
3. Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 November 2007
   
   The Minutes were signed as a true and correct record.
4. Matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2007
   
   1. Change of date - The Chairman apologised for not formally informing the Parish Council that she had changed the time of the meeting from 8pm to 10am.
   2. Printers - It had previously been agreed with Caprin Printers that, in the future, each issue required to be proof read once.
   3. Paper Weight - Edition 77 had been delivered to the Royal Mail Sorting Office at Rochester and it was found to be 5 grams overweight, a small charge had been made but that had been passed onto Caprin Printers. The paper weight to be used in the future needed to be revised and the matter would be resolved with the printers.
5. To adjourn the meeting for members of the public to address the committee (if any) in accordance with standing order 13.9
   
   There were no members of the public present.
6. Feedback from edition 77
   
   Two main criticisms had been received one that the print was too small and the other that the main colour red was not strong enough.
7. Colour edition from April 2008
   
   As from 1 April 2008 the front and back pages would be in full colour. It was agreed to ask the Radlett Art Society if they would ask one of their artists to provide a full colour painting.
8. Budget 2008/2009
   
   The details of the budget for 2008/2009 would be discussed the Finance and General Purposes Committee to be held on 16 January 2008.
9. Contents for the 78th edition
   
   Colour to be Pantone Yellow C.
   
   The following items were put forward for possible inclusion in the next edition:
   
   1. Highway Solution ideas put forward to Transportation Committee by Jonathan Abel aged 8 years.
   2. ‘Do we want these walls’, Tony Jennings with sketch, possibly to be included in ‘Letters to the Editor’
   3. Parking – CW
   4. Carrie leaving with photo
   5. Radlett Festival
   6. Update on Benches – Viv
   7. NHS – Gill (probably not appropriate as came from Conservative agent)
   8. Volunteer of the Year Award - Jan
   9. Article from Brian Hyde
   10. Fun Run – Simon Pyzer
   11. Annual Meeting front cover, change of date
   12. Planning Applications – Elizabeth
   13. Article from STRiFE
   14. Forthcoming Elections
   15. Grant from Quadrant
   16. Around Radlett copy deadline and distribution dates
   17. Recreation Grounds – Fred
   18. Allotments
   19. Disclaimer
   20. Printers details – back page
   21. CAB
   22. Letters to editor
   23. Horticultural Society Events
   24. Art Society Events
   25. Probus Events – John Eames – Chris to contact
   26. Platt Award Winners, Alex Walton, Lydia Bartonr
   27. Golden Mouse Club
   28. In memory of Bill Griffiths
   29. Paul Servier, Youth Activities at Phillimore Recreation Ground
   30. Finance and General Purposes – John
   31. Highbridge – photo
   32. Police Article – John through CDRP
   33. Porters Park Golf Club article from Rob Reith
   34. Martin Jeens/Laundry article?
10. Advertisers
    
    As before.
11. Distribution
    
    Via the Royal Mail.
12. Date of Put Together
    
    The Put Together will be held on Monday 28 January 2008 at 10am.

Closure: 12 noon.