MINUTES OF MEETING at PARK FARM HOTEL HETHERSETT on MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2011
Attendees:
Mel Perkins Shane Hull Oliver Armstrong John Burdett Steve Walker Alex McDowall Jimmy Dakin Colin McDermott Leslie Dale Gary Wyatt Sue Buffin Nick Tarrant Tony Smith Laura Avenal Ron Butcher Tim Hudson-Church David Bills Fiona Whiting Joe Edwards Peter Holt Nick Kingsley Peter Steward Jo Adcock
Peter Steward welcomed everyone to the meeting, and everyone introduced themselves, and said which sport they were representing.
The aim of the meeting was to get all involved in sport and fitness in Hethersett and the Meltons working together to improve facilities.
The main aims of the association should incorporate the following:
To promote sport and fitness in Hethersett and The Meltons To bring greater awareness of sporting and leisure facilities and achievements To assess existing clubs and facilities To draw up a list of clubs, facilities and contacts To encourage local people to join clubs and take regular exercise To oversee an entry into the South Norfolk games To consider available grants to further enhance the standing of the association. Working together we can achieve some or all of the above by:
Producing a sporting directory (possibly on the internet) – including featuring clubs looking for additional members Meeting three or four times a year to discuss matters of mutual benefit Ensuring that we all work together for the common good of sport and fitness. Lobbying for improved facilities where needed Working together with local organisations and charities to enhance the standing and awareness of the benefits of sport and exercise. Learn from each other’s experiences.
The way to promote which sports are available in our villages is to make use of notice boards around the Villages, schools, and facebook for the younger people of the villages, by advertising what clubs are in the area and how to join them.
There is no floodlit pitch in Hethersett currently, which means that training has to take place elsewhere, where there are the facilities needed. There is a piece of land at the back of the Social Club that could be turned into an all weather 3G floodlight pitch, and also the tennis courts at the back of the Village hall are not used and are in need of repair, this space could also be used, this could be costly, all sports clubs in the village would need to support this.
The biggest issue around building a new facility would be the cost.
The Memorial Playing Field is a vast piece of land in the middle of Hethersett, which needs to be used throughout the year for all sports, parking is an issue though, and a sporting legacy has been started by the Olympic Committee (sport in the park), this could continue after the Olympics and be used more throughout the year.
Active Norfolk have a coaching bursary available it is a 2 day course, 15 hrs work a week, and an equipment loan scheme.
Composition of the Association
Its constitution – do we need a chair, secretary, treasurer....
Mel Perkins, Shane Hull, Gary Wyatt and Peter Steward, will meet up to discuss this.
Peter had received a donation of £100 for the association,
This could be used to publish a sporting handbook, for all sports clubs involved.
May 23rd Active Norfolk come and try Archery, Rounders, Tennis and the Watt Bikes, 6-9pm at Hethersett High School
The Games
The Village games are being held on Sunday 12th June, at Framingham Earl High School.
The village wants representatives from the following sports to send, and represent the village:-
Archery – 4 Adults & 2 Juniors
Badminton – 2 teams from the village, (Peter Hoult)
Short Mat Bowls – 2 Teams, memorial club & Social Club
5 aside football – Junior 11-14, and Adult Team, (no ladies)
Darts – single entries 4 per village, (social club has 2 teams)
Table Tennis – Junior from Social Club
Rounders - Team from come and try
Archery – Team from come and try
Tennis – Liaise with David Weeds
Watt Bike – Cycle Speedway
Netball – High School
1 mile race – open to all
4x100 relay open to all ages, teams of 4
AOB
Promote the Active Norfolk taster day at the high school,
All to email Peter, their list of events and what’s on
Date and venue of next meeting
Hethersett Social Club, Queen’s Road Hethersett, May 9th 2011 at 7.30pm
Attendees:
Mel Perkins Shane Hull Oliver Armstrong John Burdett Steve Walker Alex McDowall Jimmy Dakin Colin McDermott Leslie Dale Gary Wyatt Sue Buffin Nick Tarrant Tony Smith Laura Avenal Ron Butcher Tim Hudson-Church David Bills Fiona Whiting Joe Edwards Peter Holt Nick Kingsley Peter Steward Jo Adcock
Peter Steward welcomed everyone to the meeting, and everyone introduced themselves, and said which sport they were representing.
The aim of the meeting was to get all involved in sport and fitness in Hethersett and the Meltons working together to improve facilities.
The main aims of the association should incorporate the following:
To promote sport and fitness in Hethersett and The Meltons To bring greater awareness of sporting and leisure facilities and achievements To assess existing clubs and facilities To draw up a list of clubs, facilities and contacts To encourage local people to join clubs and take regular exercise To oversee an entry into the South Norfolk games To consider available grants to further enhance the standing of the association. Working together we can achieve some or all of the above by:
Producing a sporting directory (possibly on the internet) – including featuring clubs looking for additional members Meeting three or four times a year to discuss matters of mutual benefit Ensuring that we all work together for the common good of sport and fitness. Lobbying for improved facilities where needed Working together with local organisations and charities to enhance the standing and awareness of the benefits of sport and exercise. Learn from each other’s experiences.
The way to promote which sports are available in our villages is to make use of notice boards around the Villages, schools, and facebook for the younger people of the villages, by advertising what clubs are in the area and how to join them.
There is no floodlit pitch in Hethersett currently, which means that training has to take place elsewhere, where there are the facilities needed. There is a piece of land at the back of the Social Club that could be turned into an all weather 3G floodlight pitch, and also the tennis courts at the back of the Village hall are not used and are in need of repair, this space could also be used, this could be costly, all sports clubs in the village would need to support this.
The biggest issue around building a new facility would be the cost.
The Memorial Playing Field is a vast piece of land in the middle of Hethersett, which needs to be used throughout the year for all sports, parking is an issue though, and a sporting legacy has been started by the Olympic Committee (sport in the park), this could continue after the Olympics and be used more throughout the year.
Active Norfolk have a coaching bursary available it is a 2 day course, 15 hrs work a week, and an equipment loan scheme.
Composition of the Association
Its constitution – do we need a chair, secretary, treasurer....
Mel Perkins, Shane Hull, Gary Wyatt and Peter Steward, will meet up to discuss this.
Peter had received a donation of £100 for the association,
This could be used to publish a sporting handbook, for all sports clubs involved.
May 23rd Active Norfolk come and try Archery, Rounders, Tennis and the Watt Bikes, 6-9pm at Hethersett High School
The Games
The Village games are being held on Sunday 12th June, at Framingham Earl High School.
The village wants representatives from the following sports to send, and represent the village:-
Archery – 4 Adults & 2 Juniors
Badminton – 2 teams from the village, (Peter Hoult)
Short Mat Bowls – 2 Teams, memorial club & Social Club
5 aside football – Junior 11-14, and Adult Team, (no ladies)
Darts – single entries 4 per village, (social club has 2 teams)
Table Tennis – Junior from Social Club
Rounders - Team from come and try
Archery – Team from come and try
Tennis – Liaise with David Weeds
Watt Bike – Cycle Speedway
Netball – High School
1 mile race – open to all
4x100 relay open to all ages, teams of 4
AOB
Promote the Active Norfolk taster day at the high school,
All to email Peter, their list of events and what’s on
Date and venue of next meeting
Hethersett Social Club, Queen’s Road Hethersett, May 9th 2011 at 7.30pm