Shevington and District Community Association
Registered Charity No. 513784

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 30th November 2021

Welcome and introductions
Elaine welcomed everyone to the third meeting back at the Methodist building. All agreed it is good to meet in person after so long.

Present
Mike Crosby; Elaine Ellams;  Helen Hurst; Paul Liptrot;Shirley Lusher; Jim Maloney; Carole Miles; Sheila Milnes; Izzy Morris; Andrew Moakes; Pam Powell; Gill Rigby; John Whiteley; Marlaine Whitham

Apologies
 Victoria Briscoe; Janet Brown; Lorna Ellis; Paul Green;Karen Tomlinsin;  Ira Whiteley

Minutes of October meeting
Proposed by Marlaine, seconded by Pam, the minutes were signed as a true record.

Tablet scheme for Wigan north
Kalum has continued to support the tablet users at the Friday coffee mornings and all is going well. 

Financial report
Jim had sent the report. As mentioned last month. The grant application to  Ambition for Ageing was successful. Jim has sourced materials and activities have started.There are plans for a Petanque court, Croquet is a possibility.
An internet enabled projector for film nights at the YC with sitting Yoga sessions also held there. The Art Group has received £400 for materials to attract new members.

District Councillors’ report
Mike said there will be a seminar on Teams re The Galleries development. There will also be a public consultation in 2022

Parish Council updates
Community awards had been given at the meeting last week. In Bloom awards included gold for the Memorial Park and SIB small town was also awarded  gold.The Vicarage Lane building will be a Community Wellbeing Hub. There is a fallen tree in Otter’s Croft Wood. 

FSMP
Nothing can happen until the drainage issues have been resolved.

Miles Lane development
Paul and Janet have visited a similar project in Ashton.

Additional updates
Izzy said the recent Craft Fair had been successful and a pleasant social event.
A Memorial Service held by rev. Simon Rose will be held at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon to remember all who have died while we have been restricted due to the pandemic. Deacon Kathy Lamb will hold a Messy Church and Christingle event on December 11th. Memories will have a Sing Song and buffet on 17th. Tony will host an evening of Carols on 18th from 7.15, tickets are £3 with proceeds to The Hospice. The Wombles litter pickers are looking for volunteers.
Thanks from Pam for the money for the Art Group which meets on a Friday due to the library being closed on Saturdays.
Shirley said it is hoped that computer classes can finally resume in February. Gill explained the online Light for a Light Lost.
Helen spoke about events being held at the Wellbeing Hub with  zoom and actual meetings and a variety of people being shown round the building. Walking Football could take place on the pitches. The building has accessible showers and toilets.
Elaine said the Carers Support group have kept in contact but have not met. They hope to resume at the end of February or March.

AOB
There was none.

Date and time of next meeting

Tuesday 25th January 2022

The meeting closed at 8.20pm

Contact Details 

Chair;      Elaine Ellams 01257 253826        elaineellams@aol.com

Deputy;   Vicky Galligan 07977922179        vgalligan@hotmail.co.uk
 
Secretary; Sheila Milnes 01257 253735    sheila.milnes@gmail.com

Treasurer; Jim Maloney 01257 253239     jwvjmaloney@hotmail.com

Library opening times

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 12.

Thursday & Friday 1-5pm.