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Cudworth – held on 12^th September 2016

Monk Bretton – held on 9^th September 2016

North East – held on 21^st September 2016

Royston – held on 10^th October 2016

The meeting received notes from the Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston Ward Alliances held throughout September and October 2016.  The following updates were noted:-

Cudworth – Details of recent grants were given.  The Christmas Lights switch on takes place on 2^nd December at the Methodist Church.  The Christmas Event is on of the biggest events for the Ward Alliance each year and officers were thanked for their help and support.

Monk Bretton – It was noted that an application has been received from Redfearns junior football club for a new lawnmower.  Twenty children from St Helens school have been busy working on getting the planters and raised beds ready for the winter bedding.  Christmas activities are due to take place over the next two weeks.  The Don Booker magazine about the history of Monk Bretton is currently being distributed.  The Archives at Town Hall will be getting a copy of the magazine. 

North East – Various funding projects were highlighted, including the Milefield Community Farm which had been granted £1000 for resource centre equipment.  Recent projects include the Christmas lights switch on and associated celebrations which were attended by around 700 people.   

Royston – Work has started on forty new allotment plots and people on the waiting list will be contacted.  A Love Where You Live event took place in Royston park.  Staff from the Benefits and Taxation Department, the NEET teem and others were involved in bulb planting and work in the Rose Garden to develop the Community Orchard.  Following a session at Royston library a new Park Group has been formed.  There was a lot of interest in environmental projects and 3 representatives have been selected to be part of the S106 group.  Two Christmas trees are to be lit, one at Albert Shepherd, one at the Wells.  BPL has contributed to the cost of one of the trees and has also given out free family swim tickets to the children in the school choirs who sang at the Christmas event.  Thanks were expressed to the Area Council Team for help with repairs to the play area.       

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances be received.