Freinds minutes for 10th January 2006
Friends meeting 10th January 2006
Present: Shirley Playdon, Scott English, Lyn Dance, Dave Morris, Mavis Hoyes, Pauline Hill, Anne Stevens; Sue, Phil Apperley, Mike Williams, Angela Cooke, Ken Jollans, Patricia Duggan, Stephen Dinning, Jenny Carter, Karen Derbridge, Mandy Cook, Megan Atkinson, Dave Taylor, Emily Taylor , Rob Watters, Ian Dance, Kay Mason, Maria Heap, Karen Dickerson,
Apologies: Lyn Taylor, Jane Wickins, Tina, Audrey, Sarah Bell, Sue Strange
Lyn said how great it was to see lots of new faces.
People introduced themselves.
Minutes of previous meeting
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as correct.
Matters arising from the minutes.
Use of charity status. Phil suggested we have a procedure when others ask to use the Friends Charity number. Ian will investigate and report back.
Thanks to Angela and everyone else who helped set up and run the Christmas Fayre.
Equipment requests
Phil outlined the way the Friends support the school through established projects.
We are committed to paying £3 per pupil towards Christmas treats (£840) and £3 per pupil towards a summer outing (£840).
Key Stage 4 request for funding for digital camera
EY and Key Stage 1 request for £400 towards cameras and equipment.
Response; The Friends would like to support a whole school bid for upgrading ICT equipment (cameras etc).
Request for temporary funding for Key Stage 1 & 2 Breakfast club.
Response; Friends will allocate £300 to the Breakfast club.
Angela has previously requested money for a TV and DVD player. Decided to allocate £400 towards this request.
Treasurer?s report.
Interest account: £4709.60 (less £975.85 for Play scheme) = £3733.75
Current account: £2535.14
Play scheme: £2114.00 (Money belonging to the Summer Play scheme)
Balance: £ 421.14
Cash £18.47
Money available £4154.89 (Savings and Current accounts)
Need to reserve £840 for summer trips.
Fund raising
Lyn suggested we make fund-raising for ICT equipment (cameras etc) a focus for the year for the Friends.
Dave (ICT tech) to be asked to make up a list of how many cameras are needed and the cost of funding picture printing inks.
Discussion on use of whiteboards in school.
Lyn said that Messier/Dowty are also going to support the school as well with their old ICT equipment.
Discussion on methods of printing.
Easter Raffle: Lyn suggested the Raffle draw is held on the 24th March at the School Council meeting, so they could be involved in organising the event.
Raffle has the potential to raise in the region of £1000.
Raffle prizes are made up from donations etc.
Maria Heap offered to send out letters to companies requesting donations for prizes. Mike to send Maria a copy of the Friends headed note paper with the charity number.
Letter accompanying the raffle tickets should include a list of raffle prizes.
Pauline will order the raffle tickets. 5 books are sent home to each family.
Karen Dickerson offered to keep a record of who returns tickets and send reminders out to parents to return them.
Summer Fete 2nd July.
Outside people pay £10 per stand. Some pay an additional donation to the Friends.
Need to book up Gravity Outlaws (Pauline) and inform external stalls of date. Lyn will book a bouncy castle (free if booked early enough). More arrangements to be discussed at the next meeting.
Ian Dance is running in the London Marathon (23rd April) on behalf of Mencap and the Milestone school. He aims to raise £2000 for each. Various events to raise this money ? Virgin-Vie party, Quiz night etc etc.
Golf day
Dave Taylor will organise a Golf day to raise some money for the school. No cost to the school. Will have a date at the next meeting.
Mike to send Dave a copy of the Friends headed note paper with the charity number.
AOB
Phil suggested a 200 club.
Car boot sales? Security issues and would need arrangements making with the Rugby club
Saturday children's cinema - would need licence. Sing along companies could come along and present a film. Ian will look in to this.
The next meeting will be the AGM to be held on 28 February 2006.
Thanks to everyone who gave up their time to attend the meeting.
Your support is appreciated.