Committee Minutes
Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 January 2006 at 4 Ann's Place
Langley Moor, Durham
Present: Lo Brown, David Sowerbutts, Morag Craig, Julie
Hogg, Dave Gibson, Ray Logan, Richard Cowen.
In attendance Sarah Colwell (Community Fund Raising Officer, RSPB
Regional Office).
1. Apologies:
None.
2. Minutes of last meeting
Taken as read.
3. Matters arising
None.
4. Fundraising
Sarah was introduced and said she was raising Unrestricted Income
i.e. income used for the day to day running of RSPB. Funding
can often be obtained for high profile projects from sponsors but
RSPB also had to manage its day to day affairs and maintain a number
of Reserves etc. She was particularly interested in raising
funds from Pin Badges and Collection Boxes which could be placed
in suitable public places (e.g. shops, garden centres) if the owner
was agreeable. She had already contacted some in the
Area who were agreeable.
Money raised could well be "match funded" through grant applications
and therefore worth a lot more than the actual amount raised.
She would like suggestions for suitable places which could be given
to Lo and would also like volunteers to "man the boxes". This
would entail checking them every few weeks, replenishing as necessary,
collecting the money, banking it and completing a report.
Sarah also agreed that she could give a presentation at the AGM
on the "Save the Albatross" campaign if requested.
5. Correspondence
Only matter of note was a letter from Huddersfield saying the Sage
in Gateshead had been booked for a "Gala Charity Concert" on 24
March featuring an "evocative musical journey around Britain's coastline". All
proceeds will go to RSPB's Marine Conservation Work.
The Committee agreed to put notices in appropriate places.
6. Minibus Trip
Julie agreed to book the minibus and Richard will be a co driver.
7. Newsletter
Julie produced a new format which everyone agreed looked fine. It
was in booklet form, easy to read and used less paper than the existing
format. Hopefully it would also be easier and cheaper
to produce, although it had not yet been costed with any printers. It
could also be delivered by e mail if people wished that.
It was agreed the March edition should be produced in the existing
format, announcing the proposed change. Ray agreed to
be responsible for its delivery and check prices with printers.
8. Speakers for 2006/07
A number of names were suggested and Julie will try to make the
necessary arrangements.
9. AOB
i) David S raised evening trips for this summer. A list
was agreed as follows:
» Wed 10 May - Thornley Woods, Depart 18:30 from University
» Thu 25 May - Hurworth Burn, Depart 18:45 from University
» Wed 7 June - Moorland, Depart 18:30 from University
ii) Group Leader
Lo is resigning as Leader after the AGM. David G agreed
to become Leader following the AGM. Richard agreed
to stand in if he was unavailable.
iii) Coach Lists
David S agreed to undertake this.
10. Date of Next Meeting
4 April 2006 at 4 Ann's Place.
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