WESTGATE AND WESTBROOK
RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF A GENERAL MEETING HELD AT THE
WESTBROOK BOWLS CLUB ON MONDAY 11th JANUARY 2016 AT 7.15PM.
PRESENT
Richard Charlton, (chair), twenty one members, Thanet
District Cllr Ash Ashbee (arrived towards end of meeting due to TDC duties),
Westgate Town Cllrs Ash Ashbee, and Richard Charlton.
The chairman welcomed all to the meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies had been received from TDC Cllrs Carol
Partington and Ash Ashbee (who expected to arrive late), also from KCC Warden
Laura Bungard, and Joan Austin.
CHAIRMAN
1) “Volunteers” Organisation.
The cheque had been returned to them. No reply had been received to date.
2) Railway Footbridge
Lights. An email had been sent to the PA
of the Chief Executive as the lights are the responsibility of the TDC. Dog mess on the bridge is not cleared as the
TDC sweepers do not cover Rail Track property.
3) Dog Bone Markings near Bowls
Club. These are now only put in
specially, and a letter from a community group such as the W&WRA is
required so that a local councillor can follow this up. Ash Ashbee had offered to follow this up once
the letter was available.
4) Bin by Library. This had been removed, nobody present knew
where it had gone.
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The minutes of the last meeting, (14th
December 2015), which had been circulated, were adopted on a prop. by Ray
Taylor seconded by Tony Sykes.
MATTERS ARISING
1) Post Boxes. Tony Snow suggested a letter be sent to Royal
Mail from the W&WRA. Chris Wyer said
articles in the press may help put pressure on them. Richard reported that the Victorian letter
box by the old Lockwoods site will be built into the wall of one of the new
houses.
2) Road Safety. Jane reported that Cllr Ash Ashbee and Warden
Laura Bungard are monitoring accidents in Westgate Bay Avenue. There had been an accident in St Mildred's
Road during the week.
3) Refuse/Recycling. Members felt in general somewhat confused by
the arrangements over Christmas which had caused a few problems.
COUNCILLORS' / WARDEN'S / PCSOS' REPORTS
WTC Cllr Richard Charlton:
1) Westgate-on-Sea Town
Council. Various items have been
discussed and there is to be a special meeting in January regarding
budgets. It is hoped to provide an additional road sweeper
for the areas the TDC sweepers do not do.
Details from the meeting will be brought to the next W&WRA general
meeting in February.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
PLANNING
1)
36, Westgate Bay Avenue. Application for permission to build several
dwellings. Chris Wyer said that Westgate CAAG thought this was a better design
than the first application except there was no provision for (off road)
parking. Richard said he would check the
planning requirements for parking.
TREASURER'S REPORT
The previous year's accounts had not as yet been formally
adopted, and the question arose as to whether the financial year end was too
close to the AGM to allow time for the accounts to be completed and
audited. Richard then proposed, seconded
by Don Eacott that the accounts be adopted subject to the two queries from
James and Sylvia being answered in due course.
The majority were in favour, none against and there were four
abstentions. Richard said he would
inform the meeting next month of the
auditor's details.
EDITOR’S REPORT
Derek will be preparing the next magazine, after which he
is stepping down, and Mike Linder will then be taking over.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Those present were not aware of any member(s) who were
poorly at present.
MEMBERSHIP
Christina reported that to date there were 458 single
members and 420 double memberships.
Unpaid memberships were 34 and 8 respectively. New members joining and paying the
subscription now would receive membership for the coming year.
CIVIC REPORT
Margate Civic Society. Next meeting at the Walpole Bay
Hotel is on Thursday 4th February 7.30pm when there will be a talk
on the history of fans and parasols by Lee Ault.
Westgate Heritage Centre.
Saturday 6th February
at St Saviour's Church 10.30am when there will be an illustrated talk by James
Brazier about the Faversham Munitions Explosion which took place one hundred
years ago.
SOCIAL
Jane reported:
1)
Christmas Fish and Chip Parties. These had been held at lunch time and in the
evening, altogether thirty eight members had attended, and the money spent had been raised in the raffle.
2)
New Year Lunch.
Eighty six members had enjoyed this, the food was excellent. The raffle had made £247, and Jane thanked
Ray and Christina for their work with the raffle, and also the tea ladies for
selling some of the tickets.
3)
Romantic Themed Quiz.
Friday 12th February, venue Bake House or Bowls club.
4)
Wingham Wildlife Trip.
Friday 19th February with Carol Peters £7.50.
5)
Sunday Lunch at The Swan. 21st February.
6)
Secret Garden, Sandwich. Trip and tea with Carol Peters £23.
7)
April/May. Local
trips with the minibus.
Jane invited further ideas and suggestions, and was warmly
thanked by those present for her hard
work.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1) Coast. Tony Sykes reported on a) Fly-tipping. Four settees had been dumped but very promptly removed by TDC. b)Winter seasonal bird visitors, the
Turnstones and Red Shanks, their numbers had reduced by 50% and they needed
minimum disturbance whilst they fed on the beaches before returning to the
north to breed. c) Westbrook undercliff town green, the bumble
bee conservation trust will be working here, more details to follow.
2) Red Zebra Community
Solutions. Richard reported that there
was to be a funding event in Ramsgate on 26th January, and asked if
anyone could attend and report back.
3) Community Safety
Partnership. The W&WRA had received
a questionnaire seeking local views during January. Details will be in the Bake House.
4) The Queen's forthcoming 90th
birthday. A letter from the High Sheriff
had been sent encouraging communities in celebrations such as tea parties, and
the beacons will probably be lit.
5) Beam by Westbrook Cafe. Don Eacott pointed out that this had become
dangerous, and Ash agreed to follow this up.
6) Spare Clothes for People in
Need. Bob Loxley asked where clothes
could go so that they went directly to
the needy. The best place was
thought to be St Pauls, Cliftonville.
7) Westgate Community
Centre. Easter Event 26th
March, Volunteers urgently required for
teas and coffees, crafts tombola and games.
Family Day 11th September hopefully will go ahead but TDC
have not made their inspection regarding health and safety of the area.
8) Proposed Retail Units on
Land by Railway. Ash offered to
investigate this. It was thought that
during clearance the station platform had become unstable.
9) Birchington Ukulele
Band. Ray thanked the band and all who
contributed to the Help the Heroes collection which came to around £50.
10) Westgate Against
Rubbish. This group is meeting outside
the station at 10.00am on Saturday,
helpers welcome.
11) Pancake Races. It is hoped these will go ahead again this
year, but TDC has had problems with the Health and Safety Executive and are now
very fussy about voluntary events and risk assessments.
12) 8, St Mildred's Road. It was pointed out that the wall here
appeared to be dangerous, the CAAG had written to TDC who were aware.
NEXT MEETING
Monday 8th
February, at the Town Hall Buildings, Westgate, 7.00pm for 7.15pm.
There being no other business the meeting concluded
at 8.52pm.
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