Shevington and District Community Association
Registered Charity No. 513784

Minutes of the meeting held on Tuesday 30th August 2022

Welcome
Elaine welcomed everyone to the meeting

Present
   Elaine Ellams;  Lorna Ellis; Helen Hurst; Kathy Lamb;  Jim Maloney; Carole Miles; Sheila Milnes; Izzy Morris. Paul Collins joined for a short time

Apologies
  Mike Crosby; Paul Liptrot; Andrew Moakes; Pam Powell;  Gill Rigby; John Whiteley; Ira Whiteley; Marlaine  Whitham

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

Financial report
Jim gave his report, copies are available on request.The Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery has been successful. Jim was thanked for putting the bid together; he insisted that others had also helped along the way.

District Councillors’ report
Paul joined the meeting late and said weekly surgeries  with councillors’ on a rota basis are held once again in the back room at the library every Saturday between 10 & 11am.
There is a pot of Brighter Borough money for distribution in connection with setting up ‘Warm Hubs’ in suitable buildings during the winter months.
The road resurfacing on Wigan Lower Road is a great improvement.

                                    Parish Council updates
 No one was present from PC. The annual  Bank Holiday Monday walk with fourteen people and little dog Ted, covered five and a half miles with refreshments at the Methodist Church building on return. Thanks to Alan Mohring for leading the walk and Mike Grimes at the back. Donations to the Carers Support Group.

                       Additional updates from those present
                Margaret Carter had sent pictures of the bollards which have appeared by the grassed area at the side of the Hospice shop, for clarification. Paul has raised an enquiry. They are likely to be connected to the recent works re gas.
Over Sixties will meet on Tuesday 6th September.
Kathy is organizing Messy Church from 4pm on Saturday 1st October. This will be followed by a concert  from  6 -7pm involving children, organized by Tony with proceeds to Derian House. 
Izzy said ‘Memories’ has resume on the 1st & 3rd Friday in the month from 2pm.
Health checks re BP and pulse will be available at the Methodist coffee morning on Friday 9th September

AOB
There was none.

Date and time of next meeting

Tuesday 26th September 2022

The meeting closed at 8pm.

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 - Wednesday  9am - 2pm
    Thursday -  Friday  12-5pm.
Saturday 9am - 2pm

 Councillors’ details

Paul Collins 01257 400111
paul.collins@wigan.gov.org

Mike Crosby  07340 548 174
michael.crosby@wigan.gov.org

Vicky Galligan  01257 686016
vicky.galligan@wigan.gov.org