Hazelhurst CSA Committee 2010-06-22

Hazelhurst CSA > Co-operative Committee > Committee Meeting 22nd June 2010

Time and Venue
Heathers' house, 7.55 for 8

Business

 * Alison fed back on the meeting held on 15th June 2010.
 * The land group are to produce some costings of things they require like equipment.
 * Fundraising: cash crop idea, events group, stalls at fairs, bidding for funding.
 * Issues to be discussed with Huw
 * Bank account application is waiting on the organisation to be formally constituted.
 * Advice from CMS, the Chamber of Commerce.
 * Business plan probably won't be ready by the end of July.
 * Seeking volunteers to raise plants to be planted in September was discussed.
 * FSA have asked for clarification about where the rules differ from the model ones.

Events

 * Clothes swap.
 * Non-fashion fashion show.

Land group

 * 2.5 acres of the field have been ploughed, harrowed twice and rolled, next the green manure seeds are to be scattered on Friday at 11am.
 * Email request for someone to come and film the seeding to be sent out by Heather.
 * Borehole, and wind turbine and pump could cost 20k plus the cost of the water storage tanks.
 * Security, gate to be installed.

Oral history

 * Public meeting planned for November.
 * Hazelhurst has been registered with VAS specifically to seek transcribers.
 * Stall at the Norton Show on 14th August 2010.

Public meeting
Purpose:


 * Research, consultation.
 * Seek volunteers for directors.

Publicity:


 * Meeting title: Can I take you Order?
 * Alison to draft the text of the flyer, Chris to typeset it.

Agenda


 * The big picture, how other CSA's work.
 * Membership offer.
 * What do you want in your veg box?
 * How can you help?

It was agreed that since so many people were away for the next meeting that it would have to be moved.

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