Minutes of Meeting held on Thursday 19th November 2009 at the
Wheatsheaf Hotel
Present: The names
of those present along with those who gave apologies are recorded in the
Attendance Register.
1. Chairman's
welcome: Mrs Commie Baker opened the meeting and introduced the Guest Speaker,
Sue Jackson, who is the Chairperson of South Tyneside Neighbourhood Watch.
2 Neighbourhood
Watch
Sue
explained that the NHW Scheme is 26 years old and far removed from the old view
that it is only for -curtain twitchers-. It aims to promote community spirit, improve quality of life, and to be
part of a crime prevention initiative.
The Police
will respond appropriately to reports of incidents, and have a duty to call
upon individuals or their representatives. However, they rely on the public to inform them of anything suspicious,
bogus callers, or rogue traders.
As a result
of NHW initiatives
3. Carols around the Tree.
It
was pointed out that there is a
3. West Boldon in Bloom.
It was agreed that we
should enter, and Sue Jackson has offered to assist, and to include Hamilton
Terrace in our bid.
Agreed
to ask George Dunn to be the Guest Speaker at our January Meeting.
4. Any Other Business.
a) Vodaphone has lodged an appeal against the refusal of
planning permission for a mast at the end of Grampion Grove. Agreed the Association should oppose the
appeal.
b) West Pastures: there appears to be many caravans on the
travellers' site. Agreed that the
Chairman will ask the Enforcement Team to check whether they are within the
permitted limit.
c) Date of Next Meeting
C Baker
Chairman
