Wednesday 23rd June 2010

1. Apologies and Attendees

Apologies: David Tomlinson, Stephanie Newell Price,  Miranda Wilks

Attendees: Viv MCCotter, Kate Price, Chris Warren, Emma Goldsmith, Celia Ukairo, Kirsty Whit, Tina Gettrup, Hester Kidson, Becky Humberstone, Hazel Morton, Catrina Ure, Jill Finlow, Tereasa West, Julia Boddy, Helen Cross, Jane McCarthy, Sarah Makskutis, Kerrie Burns

2. Minutes from last meeting

Minutes agreed.

3. Financial Position and Recent Events

At the time of the meeting there was £22,700 in the bank of which £17,000 is earmarked to be spent. Recent events were predicted to bring in another £6,000. FoG had raised £13,500 so far this year and is expecting to make around £20,000 overall by the end of the year.
Catrina Ure, governor, reported that the school accounts for this year are now closed.

It was agreed that the cost of coaches for the Botany Bay trip was covered and the £50 raised from the walk would go towards buckets and spades and other beach paraphernalia.
Conclusions/Actions:

• an invoice from Sarah Thomas needs to be paid
• there is some money earmarked for Becky Humberstone which has been spent but not paid
• it was agreed that the cost of coaches for the Botany Bay trip was covered and the £50 raised would go towards buckets and spades and other beach paraphernalia

Football Event

This was sadly cancelled. People at the meeting felt it was a great idea but it needed to have included kids and to have been cheaper if it was to work.

4. Requests for funding

Blinds for the Upper Hall

Tim Barnes made a request for these so that film club can continue and they will help with assemblies too.

Action/Conclusion: Agreed

Year 6 Options

Tim Barnes put in a request for a contribution towards the production of the Year Book which costs about £3/400. He reported it was looking unlikely that they would get sponsors this year.

Action/Conclusion: Tim Barnes to put in official request form. FoG agreed to fund £200 for art materials and to wait and see what more may be needed at a later stage

Punch and Judy for Victorian Day

The children have raised £100 pounds of the £200 needed for this and FoG agreed to fund the remainig £100.

Beano Subscription for the library

Agreed

Laminator for the library

Agreed

Medals and Cups for Sports Day

Katie Clarke had sent a request for the above for £400.

Action/Conclusion: Katie to mail Viv with more details

Carnival Steel Band

It is hoped FoG will fund this. Helen/Viv to look into costs.

Breakfast Club Resources

Annette Rose Warren asked for £500 to resource the Breakfast Club. It was agreed that FoG would like to see a more detailed breakdown. And it was suggested that Katie and Annette discuss what might be bought using Sainsbury’s tokens and then revise their requests to FoG accordingly.

5. Events coming up/dates to be set

Goodrich Rocks

At the time of the meeting all was going according to plan. Bar managers had been appointed, tickets and t-shirts were on sale. It was agreed that there would need to be some volunteer males on the door including a member of staff. Reminders about the event and ticket sales etc to go into newsletters in the run up to the event.

There was some discussion about obtaining a pop corn machine for the event – could the one from Franklins be hired or borrowed? Should FoG consider bying a popcorn machine?

Summer Fair/Show

Kirsty and Jane are organising this. At the time of the meeting volunteers were still needed to man the stalls. The alcohol licence was organised. Kirsty and Chris agreed to liaise of the PA set up. It was requested that the end of the carnival coincide with the opening of the fair at 2pm to avoid premature bombardment of last year.

Summer Show organisation on track. It was agreed that the produce from the show will transfer to the fair stall after the show has been judged and completed.

Sarah Makskutis reported that Acorn have put up 50 boards advertising the fair at £10 a go which is great news.

Books for Goodrich Day

Dale Nicholas is organising this which is to involve a dressing up day (as your favourite character), and he will create a coin snake with the money before it goes into the Books for Goodrich coffers. There is also a book review competition. Many thanks to Dale.
On the subject of Books for Goodrich Catrina Ure reported there would be a new literacy co-ordinator in place soon and Tim Barnes said he felt the quality of books in the classrooms had improved.

Coffee Mornings

These have not happened for a while. It was felt they needed a bit of a re-fresh.

Autumn events and event ideas

Scheduled so far:

• Bingo in September
• Jumble Sale and Adult event in November
• Christmas Fair
• Christmas Discos
• Treasure Hunt

Kerrie Burns suggested a project where kids design their own canvasses which would then sell to parents.
It was noted that the premises diary needs to be consulted before planning events – particularly as the school is going into a period of building work.

6. Chair Position

It was agreed that Viv chaired brilliantly (thanks very much! – ed),  but she announced that she would not be putting herself up for the chair next term because of family commitments. However she would still be happy to be considered for another position.
Action: think about an advert for the chair position with the option of it being two co-chair positions – Jayne McCarthy to see if she can find an advert previously devised.

7. Next Meeting

A date needs to be set for September 2010

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