Minutes of the ordinary meeting of Hull Friends of the Earth, held at 8 pm,
on Tuesday 5 October 2004, at Recycling Unlimited, 151 Newland Avenue, Hull
Present: Carole, Stephen, David, Arthur, Mark, Hilary, Alan T, Debbie, Ian
Apologies: Chrys, Alan W,
0) Action by
1) Matters arising: feedback on who did what or not.
2) Fundraiser: 22 January 2005, Marist Hall. Simon & Garfunkel tribute duo, poetry, and a
pianist. Being organised with help. Bar provided by Marist.
3) Discussion of waste consultations and campaigning.
4) Money matters.
5) Newsletter deadline: items as soon as possible, as it needs to be out early to publicise
the Green Fair. Items on barbecue, fundraiser, Green Fair
6) Green Fair: update on bookings.
7) Green Fair: kitchen helpers (John Walford, Debbie, Arthur, Sam?). Set up
(Carole, Stephen, David). Door (David). Stall (Mark). Musicians (Ian organising).
Need cakes for kitchen, plants to sell, books.
8) Suggest in Hull Eco that members could prepare plants, make bird boxes, in advance
throughout the year to sell at future Green Fairs. Stephen
9) Fair Trade Forum, Wednesday 26 October
10) Hull Community Network
11) Volcom questionnaire. Hilary, David
12) Sidmouth School are interesting in taking an allotment. Group should hang onto cash for
contingencies. No donation at this time.
13) How to get a new vehicle for the CARGO collection.
14) How to move the Council to collecting green waste. We need to move to community composting, to demonstrate that it works
Hilary
15) Firewood for winter. Mark
16) Report on Local Groups Conference, Leicester 10-12 September 2004,
submitted in advance by Chrys. Presentations on main FoE campaigns: Sustainable economics
(down with WTO), Environmental justice (empower local communities against pollution),
Environmental limits (challenge transport growth), Grassroots campaigning
(access to information: see web site http://community.foe.co.uk/ for resources and strategic plan).
Workshops: Chrys attended fundraising, taking photos, new waste technologies
(briefing document available), getting the public on our side. Local groups' motions were
all carried (but call for anti-fluoridation campaign only just).
17) Monthly report on CARGO project, submitted in advance by Chrys. Another record month.
As much as possible composted. Four big bins settling, ready for covering with topsoil
in months. Vandalism still a problem: compost bins dismantled for kids' den and contents
scattered. Fencing does not keep undesirables out.
18) Agreed that David will be borrowing milk float for moving trees
19) Meeting closed at 21:45.
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