Wednesday 25th August 2021, Via Microsoft Teams @ 7.15pm
Present
Mike Barnacle (Chair), Nicola Marchant, Jim Pritchard, Cllr Callum Purves, Rev. Liz Stenhouse, Ben Thornber.
Apologies
Trudy Duffy, Alastair Lavery.
Subsequent Apologies: Marion Anness (missed notification), John Wheatley (unable to access Microsoft Teams).
Chair offered apologies for change in start time & virtual format, due to members other commitments & technical issues. (The sooner we can get back to normal meetings the better.)
Chair ascertained that we all agreed previous minutes of 21/7/21 meeting. He had not yet made contact with those members we have not heard from for a while but would do so after our consultation with the community at Fossoway Gathering on 4/9/21. It was agreed not to pursue funding for group until that consultation. Ben thought that the progress to date on the constitution was sufficient to proceed if community support for trust sufficient.
Rest of meeting concentrated on arrangements for our joint stall with CC @ the forthcoming Gathering, which CC have agreed to fund. Chair had acquired 2 maps of Fossoway cc Area (A3) but not laminated so we must be under cover. Nicola, Ben & Jim had finalised FAQ’s & Vision Statement, we would have website links & forms for public to access. Liz confirmed Church had an easel for display purposes. Jim confirmed contact with Primary School re Trust & Gathering event (since confirmed school have circulated parents). Liz would also circulate Church members re website, etc.. Chair has piece in September edition of Kinross Newsletter re Trust & Gathering.
We would hope to set up stall from 11.30 A.M. @ Waulkmill Park on 4/9/21 & anyone with relevant material should assist. Chair confirmed Lucy Espeland of DTA will be attending Gathering and can confirm attendance from Karen Evans of PKC subsequently. Nicola, Callum & Chair would be in attendance on the day and Marion has since intimated willingness to help. We expect some CC members to be around also. Ben & Jim should make an appearance, subject to demands of children.
It was agreed to hold our next meeting on Wednesday 29th September @ 7.30pm to discuss feedback frae community @ Gathering and on website.