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| Meeting 6th May 2010 | ||
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Members present: 15 Present: Philip, Judy, Colin, Chris, John, Celia, Goronwy, Hywel, Kath,Janet, David R., Edwin, Kate, Alison ( Alli. ), Alison ( Fink ).Apologies: Nikki, Ron, Huw.Matters Arising from the Minutes of the Last Meeting. * National Trust volunteers have cleared and weeded the area behind the Tafarn, also flower beds in the pub garden. * Open Forum - there was a good turnout for the evening meeting and the feedback has been very positive. The efforts made by the Shop, Tafarn and Cymdeithas are much appreciated by the wider community and should be encouraged to continue. It was noted that on Tuesday 11th May a Business Group made up of the Directors along with Philip, Colin and Dan Jolley of the Welsh CoOperative Society will meet to secure the proper running of the Company and to discuss its future direction based on matters arising from the Forum, in particular the development of a Business Plan and our relationship to the National Trust within it.* Book Club - inaugural meeting was well attended and after lively discussion two books were chosen to be discussed at the next meeting on Thursday 27th May. The Big Sleep - Raymond Chandler and The Death Defying Pepper Roux - Geraldine McCaughrean. * Quiz night - Thanks to Alan for being Question Master.* Boat Race - very well supported and enjoyed by all. 209 boats were sold. Raffle made £109. We will ask the Air Ambulance if they would like to attend the Cwmdu Fete to accept a donation of £300. A big thank you to all the helpers. Thanks to Judy and Catrin for doing BBQ.* Raffle for Menter Bro Dinefwr raised £70.Business Report. Finance. No report presented at the meeting. Kitchen. Kath is still receiving phone calls for restaurant bookings and has to explain that the restaurant is only operating once a month. Bar. Prices still to be revised. There has been no increase by us despite three national increases. Visitor continually comment on how cheap we are. Shop. A new Post Office system and equipment is due to be installed and is going live during the last week of May. Forthcoming events. Friday 7th May - Folk night Wednesday 12th May - Talley History 7.00pm Thursday 13th May - Classic Club. Talk by Stan Archer - Memories of Llandovery Thursday 27th May - Book Club 8.00pm Bank Holiday Monday 31st May - Quiz 7.30pm Saturday 5th June - Film group will use upstairs sitting room to view Dr Zhivago. Saturday 26th June - 10th Anniversary Fete. See Philipʼs Planner.Fete opens 1.00pm. Entry fee £3. Help needed to put tents up Friday evening 6pm and to take them down Sunday morning. Rota of helpers needed to man the bar and BBQ. Competitions so far - Make a Wind Chime, Longest nettle ( children only ), Photography - ʻReflections " Saturday 18th September - Anniversary Celebration. Preparations are well in hand to bring together previous members of the school, to mount an exhibition, have speeches and celebration cake, bury a time capsule. October Apple Day - Philip and Alli will work together to expand activities this year. Music festival - may be possible in 2011. Alli thinks Cwmdu would make a good venue and is willing to organise an event. A.O.B.Chris will email minutes of the meeting to those who would like them. Next meeting Thursday 3rd June 2010 Meeting ended 9.55pm.
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