Minutes of the meeting of the NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE held at 2pm on Tuesday 1 April 2008 in Meeting Room Two, The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett.

Present:

• Councillor Mrs G Balen (Chairman)
• Councillor Mrs V Charrett
• Councillor C Wilkins
• Councillor R Worthy

In Attendance:

• Mr Peter Evans, Clerk
• Mrs Jan Adams, Deputy Clerk

 

1. Apologies for absence

   Apologies were received from Councillors J Howley and Mrs E Wackrow.

2. Declarations of Interest

   There were no declarations of interest.

3. Minutes of the Meeting held on 9 January 2008

   The Minutes were signed as a true and correct record.

4. Matters arising from the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 January 2008

   There were no matters arising.

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 78

   Several people had commented how much more attractive the front cover was in full colour.

   The Deputy Clerk was asked to find out the cost of a full coloured edition and also the cost of full colour front and back covers only. Members preferred the matt finish paper to the former gloss finish. (Action: Deputy Clerk)

7. The following items were put forward for possible inclusion in the next edition
   1. Fire Station update – article received from Jane Sheridan
   2. Grey palisade fencing along railway line – letter rreceived from Graham Taylor
   3. Letter from Oliver aged 10 years
   4. Tree planning policy (follow up from article on Little Acorns – David Lambert) use Joe Whitbread’s photo
   5. Siting of Benches and funding – Viv
   6. Parish Emblem – Jan
   7. Guides – Verity
   8. Fairfield School – article already received
   9. Newberries School – New Head – Chris
   10. Newberries School – Sandra Taylor – Chris
   11. History of Red Lion Cottage (former workhouse) – Brian Hyde
   12. General articles on local schools activities, including St John’s School
   13. Probus article – already received
   14. Countess of Verulam, presentation to Martin Saunders – use photo
   15. Year as a Mayor – Martin Saunders and photo
   16. High Sheriff ‘A Year of being High Sheriff’
   17. Lord Lieutenant
   18. Cricket Club plus photo or painting
   19. Tennis Coaching/Club
   20. Police, eggs, Ian Boyd with photo, mobile police office
   21. Bill Cook CBE – Ian Sutherland
   22. Bus Passes – explain new scheme
   23. Radlett Centre programme

   News in Brief

   1. Flies in Bins
   2. Offer from Audrey (delivery of Around Radlett)

   Your Council

   1. All Councillor plus new also HBC
   2. Volunteer of the Year Award
   3. Bikers on Track
   4. Christmas Lights – sponsors needed
   5. Show accounts in a pye chart
   6. Annual Report
   7. Chairman’s Annual Report
   8. Diary of Events
   9. New Clerk – Peter plus photo
   10. Prospective advertisers
   11. Security provision at Phillimore Recreation Ground
   12. Multi use games area
   13. Dates of all APC meetings plus ‘welcome to attend’
   14. Possible Recreation Grounds article
8. Advertisements

   Two new advertisements would appear in the next edition; a veterinary surgeon and electrician.

   The cost of placing an advertisement in full colour on the back page would be increased to £40.

9. Distribution

   The Deputy Clerk reported that the Royal Mail had sent a second invoice amounting to £250 for incorrect labels on the last delivery of boxes. The matter was being disputed and was ongoing.

10. Put Together

    The Put Together meeting would be held on Thursday 24 April 2008 at 2pm.

Closure: 3:50pm