30th August 2009

Kringe meeting 30th August 2009, Bath house

Present: Andy, Margaret (in attendance), Alan, Dave, Andrew, David, Catherine and Matthew.

Apologies: Jim and Mike.

Constitution

Draft copies of the constitution have been given to Catherine, Andrew and Dave to proof read. If all is in good order then a final copy of the constitution must be signed by Andy, Mike, and Dave.

Aims of the group have been agreed as follows: Enabling disadvantaged people to engage in creative and performing arts, while raising awareness, challenging stigma and networking with organisations, throughout the county of Cambridgeshire.

Finance

Bank applications need to be scrutinized by Andy, Mike, Dave and Andrew before sending off to open our accounts.

The finance team has been agreed as follows: Andy, Dave, Andrew, Matthew and Catherine. Dave to be Treasurer for the first year, Matthew as our book-keeper, Catherine our Fundraising co-ordinator and Andrew as our Project finance manager.

All receipts need to be kept and a finance meeting needs to be arranged urgently as we have no money. If all else fails then pray.

Matthew and Catherine to attend a meeting with Yvonne Bar at the CCVS. If ok then Andy will arrange meeting time.

Matthew has produced our first ledger and distributed to Andy, Catherine, Dave and Andrew. Matthew explained as group grows so will sophistication of book-keeping.

Need a lap top for our Treasurer. Matthew to teach finance team basic accountancy, this can be discussed at our first finance meeting.

Website

Alan has set up all blogs and will now sort out logo. Needs navigation to bring everything together.

The design team will be made up of Alan, Jim and David. Are they able to arrange their own meetings and report back to the group on our current status. Alan has increased font size.

Thank’s to David the Kringe TV channel has been set up on You Tube, this is an exciting new venture and one I’m sure David will share with us how we can all get more fully involved.

Writing team

Andy has set up a writing team, their duties will involve the writing of the groups promotional literature and also writing creative begging letters to the rich and famous.

If in agreement Mike should run this group and needs to arrange a time for our first meeting. Members who have initially agreed to join this group are Andy, David, Alan(sleeping partner), Mike and Catherine.

Any other members who may wish to join this group at a latter date, see Mike.

Time plan

One year plan: the executive committee will tackle all the necessary paperwork needed to register as a charity.

The fund raiser will find our group a regular income of over 5,000 pounds a year, which is one of the requirements for registering as a charity.

In October 2010 the Kringe will stage a week long entertainments program showcasing our years work to coincide with mental health week, it will be the best show in town and will put us on the map as serious players who deserve serious funding.

DANCE-A-THON – see personal file.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Sunday 6 September 2009.
TIME-TO-CHANGE

This is an important Site for us – ‘Please Look At It’.

http://www.time-to-change.org.uk

This Organisation supports our three principles perfectly.

Performance/Stigma/Networking.

Part of their Campaign is the ‘Getting Moving’ Week. This is where those with mental illness can encourage the public to join them in a collaboration of physical activity, and breakdown discrimination and stigma, whilst having some fun.

We, at The Kringe, have decided to stage a Dance-a-thon. This will be on World Mental Health Day, Saturday 10th October 2009, 5 pm to 10 pm. This will be staged at St. Paul’s Church, Hills Road, Cambridge.

We need everyone’s full support on this project.

The Kringe will make a film about the Dance-a-thon which could prove dynamic for funding for future projects.

This is an estimated £1000 project, and at present we do not have no where near that much – but we must and will raise it in time.

Lifecraft has offered to provide tea, milk, coffee and sugar, and other useful help.

We will make an appeal to Lifecraft members with volunteers who could help serve the tea and coffees.

Budget for food and drink - £300 and Andrew to manage this Department.

Desperate appeal to all Executive Members – if ten of you donate £20 each and I add a further £100, we would have £300 and another bill would be paid.

This is a non-alcoholic event but the pub next door had agreed to stay open late for us.


Andy

6 September 2009


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