Minutes of Play Area and Skate Park Committee Date 13^th of March 2006 at 7.30pm at Winscombe Community Centre

Present L.Rampton, G. Luckett, A.Forbes, K.Symons, A Brading Chairman

1.Apologies for absence  P. Witter, C.Sampson, P.Cram

2.Minutes of the last meeting approved at the Parish Council meeting of January 19 2006

3. Matters arising from minutes:    We have not yet seen the plans of the see through fencing.  Safety surface of the Igloo as Sandford  was discussed ; as this is now coming up as High Risk on Inspection Report it was proposed to accept quote of £1,910 for next financial year and hopefully delay the removal of the bark under the tyre swing so that they could be done together at a reduced price. Proposed A.Forbes, seconded G.Luckett  All in favour

4. Declaration of interest    none

5) Public participation     none in person but L.Rampton had contacted Mrs Martin who had sent an e mail expressing support and interest in the plans for the new swing area at Winscombe

6.Work repairs and Inspection Reports  - all play areas

At Sandford the pedestrian gate is damaged and the committee agreed that the gate should be removed as this was not currently dog-proof  and no road was located close to the play area.

Sita had removed scaffolding poles from the Skate Park as requested

The swaying bridge unit at Winscombe is to be left a while longer before removal.

7. Plans Received for New Play Area were examined from Wickstead, Record, Big Foot, and R.S.S. It was agreed that if possible we will not have any grass. We can have different equipment from the different manufactures .

8. Consultation on proposed WMRG Play Area

After discussion if was agreed that L.Rampton will get 8 A3 copies of each of the plans from Wickstead, Record and R.S.S and these will be sent to the 3 schools, 2 nurseries, 2 notice boards and the Community Centre with a covering letter asking the children and the public for likes and dislikes of the equipment shown and any other ideas or equipment. There will be a 2 week period for consultation and the letters to be returned to the Parish Council marked ‘Play areas’ by the 31^st March 2006-.

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A.Forbes and K.Symons as members of the War Memorial Committee will liaise with the Clerk regarding constitution changes before the next meeting of the WMRG Committee. Legal advice regarding the proposed changes has been sought. The WMRG Committee will remain responsible for cutting all the hedges should 8i be amended .

Date of next meeting;  7.30 pm at Winscombe Community Centre on Tuesday 25^th April 2005