Happy New Year!
First, some good news. Montpelier Park has been accepted through to the second round of another grant application, for a further £50k from Biffaward. If successful, this would give us a total of £157k. The work on the Park fencing is due to start in March, and the telephone box should also be removed by then.
Next, the more tedious news. In order to qualify for the £100k in grants from Biffaward and the Lottery, the Park Group has to submit some formal documents. These include a constitution, details of elected officials and evidence of an AGM. We NEED to have these to get the grants.
This is where we need you!
I’m afraid AGMs fill me with fear and loathing, so unless you object (and please do feel free to), can I suggest we keep the formalities to an absolute minimum?
Transition Montpelier are holding an open meeting on Wednesday 10 February at 8pm in the old Fairfield School on Fairfield Road. They have kindly let us meet here at 7.30pm to hold our AGM, elect officials, pass the constitution and briefly discuss what else needs to be done. This way, we guarantee to finish by 8pm, and we fulfil a large part of our responsibilities for these two grants. If you would like a more involved discussion, you are welcome to stay on for the TM meeting where an hour has been set aside for the Green Spaces group to break off and we can spend more time on the interesting things.
Here is a draft consitution for you to comment on below; this has been drawn up to comply with the funding bodies’ requirements and is currently being checked by them too. If you are interested in standing for a post or have AOB please let me know; we will be electing Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and up to three Executive Officers.
I can’t emphasise enough how useful it will be to have you there. We really need your support and if you can come it would be fantastic.
Cheers,
Shiona
