NOT PRESENT: Treasurer John Askew, Marguerite Pye and Rosemary Lowe.

The minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 6th June was agreed to be correct.

MATTERS ARISING:
AM has seen Tim again and both sets of rails will be installed by the end of August. ?No dogs allowed? signs have been placed on gates.
However, RS reported that a "Close the Gate" sign should also be obtained since they were regularly left open. MW asked if the dog signs were removable in view of the Dog Show and was assured that they are.

SECRETARY'S REPORT:
Letters had been written to NJH Builders to turn down their estimate for roof repairs, Helen Cottrell regretting her resignation, Alex Batson (builder) to accept his estimate for the roof repairs and
Colin Coleman to thank him for hiring the bouncy castle at the Dog Show.

TREASURER'S REPORT:
SH read out a limited report on behalf of the Treasurer. Balances: Lloyds £851.12, Halifax £10,795.74. Receipts: Hire of hall for Pilates £25; donations - £100 from the Diageo Foundation and £50 for the Flower Show. Payments: Sundry building materials £54.32.

MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS WORKING PARTY REPORT:
TH said new tiles were all grouted, the microwave is on a shelf, there are a few small items to complete. The leak in the ceiling still needs to be fixed before painting and then it will be the floor.
AM said he would check all electrical appliances.

EVENTS AND LETTINGS:
LB reported the Flower Club had booked the hall for 9th July, otherwise there are just the usual events.
The Awayday arrangements were fully discussed. MW has a list of several films, of which 3 had been recommended: The Queen, Casino Royale and Hot Fuzz. It was thought that we would like to see The Queen and she will try to book this for 26th October.
The next Quiz Night was discussed and SH said she would find out what would be a suitable date with the New Inn and the question compilers. AM thought that a Thursday would be a good day.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
RS brought up the question of fencing off the corner where the ladders are stored and this will be dealt with. MW asked the committee to look at the possibility of putting in for a grant from the Local Network Fund on behalf of the Parish Council for replacing the presently defective play equipment on the Village Green since the applicant has to be an organisation with a constitution. This was
fully discussed and the secretary will speak to the Charity Commission to see if this extra money coming into our accounts entails a full audit or not and will liaise with MW and JH on the matter. The application needs to be in before the end of July and therefore we shall be unable to have another full meeting on the matter. In principle the committee was in favour.

MargaretS said that there was now no bucket for the cleaning and SH said she would get one.
MikeS said that he had been disappointed to hear that the Fun Day had been cancelled and wondered why this had happened. He felt that there should be a sub committee for such things. AM explained the problems that had occurred. It was decided that in future there should be a Village Fun Day on the 1st Saturday in June whether or not other villages had events on that day. This was agreed to be a good idea and open gardens should not affect the Fun Day.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday 1st August 2007 at 7.30p.m.