AGM - Officers and agreed priorities 2013

What we did at our AGM on 18 May 13

Elected the following officers 2013/14

Chair:   Lynn Horsnett

Secretary:   Dinny Weston 

Treasurer:  Lucy Horsnett

Environment:  Chris Hughes

Young members:  Andy Ryan (pending acceptance)

Committee members for 2013/14:  

Liz Wilson,  Claire Simpson, Maggie Sweet & 1 vacancy

             

 Remember you don't have to be on the Committee to have your say or get involved . 

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We recognised all the wonderful things done so far and said thank-you

Refurbishing play area, restoring Civic Garden, shrub and tree planting, establishing a flower meadow, new benches, new bins, 1920's event, activities with schools, mass litter picking, linking up with Birmingham Spaces Forum, Gap project support with National Trust,  Willow work with Millennium Fields Trust, cleaning canal feeder,  supporting Canals and Rivers Trust to clean Kings Norton, etc.     

We thank everyone for everything you do   

We are aware some people regularly clean our park and tidy our beds in their own time outside of our workouts - a big thank you, and of course we should thank workers from Birmingham City Parks and the Canals and River Trust who tend to the majority of parks works throughout the year, thank you.  We recognised those who helped to fund us last year - Big Lottery, West Midlands Police, Community Chest and membership donations. 

We discussed our priorities for remainder of 2013

Investigating the creation of a wetland area 

The site identified was a former lily pond , an historic marl pit and other natural areas hopefully to be funded by the Nature Improvement Fund.  Initial positive surveys have taken place but there are many barriers to overcome.  We will work with Simon Atkinson, Hannah and James from NIA.   You are welcome to get involved with this project if you wish. 

 Spending our lottery award by November 2013      

In Includes events packs, environmental equipment, aids, tools, noticeboards, protective clothing, 

wild about birds event, etc. 

Refurbishing the Pod

This is a metal storage and hopefully future meeting facility on playing fields. 

It will be shared with the Football Teams and Community Police. 

There will electricity, toilets and recycling bins - the football teams are doing lots of work to identify funding.

Maintaining Shrub beds

Replenishing, weeding, mulching, pruning Lower Civic Garden beds this autumn.  

Need shrubs tolerant of water in beds 3 & 4.

Wild About Birds Event

To put on an event opening activity in the park, includes Cotswold Birds of Prey, RSPB, Hedghog Charity, Lickey Hub rangers team and parks activities. 

Opal Tree Survey

To complement the focus on tree planting we hope to survey our main trees and contribute our findings to the national Opal tree survey which runs from May to Sept 2013.  

100 packs had been sent by Adam Bates.  We hope to work with local groups or schools. 

Canal Feeder Bridges

A section 106 funding principle had been previously made.  Our intention is to pursue as the bridges are in very poor condition.   This work will only be completed with the support of our elected representatives; Steve Bedser, Valerie Seabright and Peter Griffiths and our constituency parks manager, Sue Amey as well as volunteers. 

History Trail

Working with the Lifford Business Association, Kings Norton History Society and Kings Norton Nature to produce a circular history trail starting from The Green, walking through the park, along the nature reserve.  This will be walk number 4, of a set which cost £1 each and can be purchased from shops on The Green.  This should be available late summer early autumn. 

              Join in and take the steps towards making the things you want to see in our Park happen.

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