MINUTES OF THE 5th DECEMBER 2002 
HELD AT THE HAILEY DAY CENTRE SAWBRIDGEWORTH

PRESENT: John Rider (Acting Chairman)
Warren Richards (Secretary)
Michael Vincent (Treasurer)
Bert Puncher (Sbw A/S)    Kate Yarnold
Joyce Vincent (Sbw Town Council)
Emma Jordan (EHDC)
Diana Richards    Mary Whitehead
Monya Billings    Jacqueline Dore
Tony Vidler (Sbw A/S)    Chris Rees
John Collier    Elizabeth Waugh
Ellen Knighton

APOLOGIES: Tom Potts   Hazel Mead
Mary Huxtable    David Thorogood (EHDC)
Ron Taylor    Michael Brown
Ted Burrow (Chairman)

MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of November 7th was accepted as a true record, after spellings noted; ewe=yew

MATTERS ARISING.
Esbie Estate. Members asked the Sec to write to EHDC Planning to show our disapproval of the work being carried out on the site and the legality of the sign at the entrance.
Post Meeting Note: The Sec has sent a letter with photographs to reinforce our concerns.
Another site along the Stort The Victorian Tip has got heavy machinery working on it and the operators say they are working for EHDC taking soil samples for a contaminated site survey ordered by central government. Joining the HCC "Observatory". Emma J said the service was not fully up and running and formed part of the Prosperity Forum. Contact with Jean Holmes at Bp's Library could glean more information.
The Area Forum. Date of the next meeting 12th December with the subjects of Off Street Parking and Stansted Airport. An opinion was expressed that we need controlled parking in Bell Street not a ban. This would be covered by a further study for on street parking for EHDC.
Community Strategy (ComS). John R said he had been co-opted on to the Local Strategy Partnership, which will need good advertising if we are to get voluntary groups and interested individuals on board. The ComS starts in the New Year and Emma J will keep us with the latest via the Sec. John R said we need a good representation from the SVP on the ComS. Subjects discussed:
a) Major input on health
b) Development of Leventhorpe Pool-shared facilities with community.
c) Raise awareness by getting the Observer to do a series of articles.

Diana R pointed out that EHDC had 5 swimming pools to run in their district, which were very expensive and they may be looking to close 1or 2 of these in the future, so we needed to show support for our own facilities at Leventhorpe.

Elizabeth W (01279 320099) responded that she would be prepared to head up a focus group and channel any comments by members into the ComS. 

Grants. What aspect of our Notice Board project should we apply for LEAF grant? It was suggested we look at producing a brochure for the walks-this will be taken up by the working group; see agenda item.

Green Spaces. Members were interested where Di Kitson had got with her research and petition regarding Sayesbury manor green. 

Web Site. The Sec assured members that the minutes were posted on the website and that our logo would be added to the minutes. 
Members asked for some relevant E- mail address:
The Sec muffitt@waitrose.com and Emma J emma.jorden@ehdc.gov.uk SVP web site is: stortvalleyproject.org

Fair Green. The Sec formally asked for costs of film processing for a submission to the Local Transport Committee previously recorded on digital camera at no cost. The Treasurer supplied the funds.
Members asked if past accidents witnesses in Fair Green could be recorded and submitted as proof that it is not an accident free area. Hazel Mead to note we could frame a question in the two parish magazines.

AGENDA.
SVP Targets:
Footpaths. Diana R suggested that we incorporate the Pishiobury Park and Sawbridgeworth walk together with Rivers Nursery Orchard. Chris R said that was similar to a proposal he had put forward previously. Together with the towpath and flood plain everybody thought this was a good starting point. Members felt a fold out coloured leaflet should be part of the project and we should apply for a grant and get EHDC and CMS on board. The Sec said he would contact Brian Rochester. Members wanted to carry this initiative forward so it was agreed to form a working group and the following members were co-opted: Kate Y, Tony V, Elizabeth W, Chris R, Diana R, your Chairman and Secretary and Brian Rochester; the date Thursday 9th January 03 at 8.00pm in the Hailey Day Centre.
Post Meeting Note: CMS have asked to be represented

AOB
It was suggested that we setup a rapport with estate agents to promote the SVP to new people living in the Town. Diana R offered to give a walk to consider the Affects of History on the Landscape of Pishiobury Park sometime in February 03.

DNM. The 6th February at 8.00pm in the Hailey Day Centre-Bell St Car Park.

Note change of day now 1st Thursday in the month. No meeting in Jan 03.

* Items held in SVP file in Reference section of Sbw Library.

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