Shevington and District Community Association
Registered Charity No. 513784

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 26th April 2022

Welcome and introductions
Elaine welcomed everyone to the meeting and Bill McKnight, chair of PC who then presented Jim with his community service award on behalf of the PC, which is much deserved. 

Present
 Elaine Ellams; Vicky & Amy Galligan; Helen Hurst; Kathy Lamb; Jim Maloney;William Mc Knight (PC chair ); Carole Miles; Sheila Milnes; Andrew Moakes; Izzy Morris; Pam Powell; John Whiteley; Marlaine Whitham

Apologies
  Janet Brown; Gail Charnock; Paul Collins; Mike Crosby; Lorna Ellis; Paul Liptrot; Gill Rigby; Ira Whiteley

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

Financial report
Jim gave his report, copies are available on request.

District Councillors’ report
No councillors present. No report received.

Parish Council updates
The next meeting will be held tomorrow, 27th at 7pm at the Vicarage Lane sports building. In addition to the chairs report,there will be  updates from CA, CVRA, YC, PPG,Vicarage Lane field & allotments,& Friends of Shevington Memorial Park.

Additional updates from those present
Andrew said the defib. Machine would be fitted soon outside the Scout Hut at Forest Fold. The Gardening Club show will take place on Saturday 6th August,support from CA all agreed should be increased to £200.
Marlaine queried whether there would be a  consultation  at the library re the Extra Care development on 9th May. 
Helen said there is an event planned on Friday 13th May at the sports building on Vicarage Lane. The Extra Time initiative is a taster session for planned future provision of a number of activities for over 50’s eg indoor activities plus walking football and rounders. Ideas from those attending is welcomed. 
Pam said the Art Group had been touched by the positive comments at their exhibition. They continue to meet on Friday mornings and hope the library will soon open again with volunteers on Saturdays as pre restrictions.
Izzy said Memories will meet on 6th May at 2om after a long break.
John said  volunteers from Wigan Athletic and Wigan Warriors help at two YC sessions.
Vicky said the Fete Committee met last Tuesday and will meet again on 24th and also on Sunday 29th at 2pm for putting up bunting etc. All additional help welcome…..please. Forms for stall holders are available via the PC website. Leaflets are being printed for distribution around the district, with a piece in the PC newsletter  asking for volunteers on the day. She spoke about Vocaleyes.org where funding has been obtained. Vicky can be contacted at 
Shevingtoncommunitywatch @outlook.com
Wigan Infirmary now have an Admiral nurse re dementia who will see patients while in hospital.
AOB
There was none.

Date and time of next meeting

Tuesday 31st May 2022

The meeting closed at 7.55pm

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 -2pm

Thursday & Friday 1-5pm.

Save the dates re the Fete

Sunday 29th May at the Methodist Church building 2pm 
To help with bunting etc and allocate jobs on Fete Day.

June 18th Help with setting up & clearing away on the day.