HALTON ACCESS TO SPORT FORUM

 

Minutes of the meeting held on WednesdayNovember 26 2003 at 5:30pm

Chesnut Lodge School

 

Attendance

Ralph Owen                           Mike Fredson                        Justine Merton                      

Len Corby                              Sue Lancaster                       Paula Parle

Ian Rigby                                Erica Brown                          

Ciaron Shannahan                Lyn Williams

 

Apologies                             Ian Johnston                           George Ross

                                                Christine Ross

 

Jane Williams from Vision Support has asked to be taken off the mailing list

Sue Melling from Peelhouse Family Centre would like to attend, but has another commitment

Sue Endicott from SCOPE is now to be represented by Ralph Owen              

 

Minutes – the minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a true and proper record.

 

Matters arising –

IR has been voted onto the executive board of Halton Together.  He will contact other organisations.

 

Sports Club –

Dance is to be introduced to the Widnes club after Christmas.  RO mentioned The Anglican Cathedral’s centenary celebrations which include dance (contact Church House Liverpool if interested) and the Merseyside Dance Initiative. 

 

Celebration December 16 – for both clubs at Chesnut Lodge 5-7pm.  SL to clarify request for buffet from IJ.  Press to attend.

 

SL asked about insurance.  School’s public liability only covers accidents as a result of defect in building.  Coach’s insurance covers accidents during the course of activity.  Club would need its own public liability to cover other eventualities.

 

Membership – only 4 at Runcorn club.  Need to attract more members.  PP to produce flier and send out, especially to youngsters attending out of borough placements.

 

JM to meet IJ to discuss how Barnardo’s can help students move (funded only for 5-13 yr olds)

 

We discussed providing a broader range of sports activities and PP said she would contact Darren Chapman concerning golf coaching.  We thought it would be useful to invite representatives of other clubs to come to the forum and give us a brief presentation.

 

A.O.B.

MF said that a representative of the Youth Federation had offered to help the forum regarding funding bids and action plans.  GR has details

 

 

 

Next meeting

 

Wednesday October 29, Grangeway, 5:30pm

 

Provisional agenda

  • Strategy and direction of forum (sports and/or access)
  • Frequency/venue/timing of meeting
  • EB - Finance report for Runcorn club
  • IJ – Sports Club report
  • PP - golf

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting closed at 7:45pm