6th September 2009

Kringe meeting 6th September 2009
Bath house, Gwydir street, Cambridge

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

Apologies: Gill

Constitution

The constitution was ratified and signed by Andy, Dave and Mike.

A copy of the constitution to be sent to Yvonne Barr at CCVS.

Finance

Meeting for the finance team has been agreed at 5pm 13th Sept.

Andy to meet Matthew at 10am, 11th Sept.

Catherine and Matthew to make appointment with Yvonne Barr.

All finances to date are correct, recorded and accountable, Matthew to work with Andy to continue doing this.

Writing group

Writing group to meet at 4pm 13th Sept. press release urgently needed.

Dance-a-thon

Andy has visited 2 of the 3 fancy dress shops, wardrobe, Cromwell road has offered us 15% discount for all kringe members. We should post them an article and link on our friends page.

Andy has purchased 2 elvis wigs for a live performance by blind elvis and paranoid elvis.

Encourage people to bring camera along, both video and still.

Andy to speak at Lifecraft members meeting offering our thank’s for their help and support and asking for volunteers for the big day.

Pippa has agreed to let Amanda work with us on this project, I’m sure she’ll be a great asset.

We have a hall booked, a P.A system and music, we have raised enough funds to provide free refreshment, so slip on your dancing shoes and let’s have a party!

Website

Alan to invite all executive members to join our blog. Get involved with our site, visit it on a regular basis.

Alan to meet with expert to discuss web design and marketing strategies.

Media

The Kringe TV channal has been up and going for over a week now.

www.youtube.com/thekringetv

There is now a link to it from The Kringe main home page.

The desciption of the Channal is as follows:

''The Kringe TV - is an independant channel that list's 'Kringe-Worthy' YouTube films under categories of our choice, including our own in house made films. This TV channel is an off-shoot of the 'The Kringe', which is a Cambridge based organisation that enables local, disadvantaged groups in Cambridgeshire UK to realise their full creative potential''.

In prepartion for the World Mental Health Day film, a story board is being formulated, and things like style and technique are being considered.

A recent Kringe in house 5 min film was filmed, edited and launched on YouTube. The link is below;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1cZ0nNEzKk