Town team general meeting
- 10 June 2013 15:06232844Its a big yes to that Mr Dixon sir,all my cards,my glass,s if it was you who handed them in thank you for that,I am always doing things like that all over Dover,but they all ways find their way back to me,so it is a big thank to all the public that follow me around picking my things up again and handing them in,even forgot the other week where I left my car . But my key ring found it for me,My good wife is my care person, but she tells all that she does not care.Ha Ha,but I would be lost without her at my side 95% of the time.
- Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
10 June 2013 15:08232845yes vic it was me who handed them in,tryed looking for you but had dissapeard. - Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
10 June 2013 15:13232847I could reply to the last 5 words but I will resist lolALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 11 June 2013 09:59232922any report on the meeting last evening, numbers attending and ideas presented?
- 11 June 2013 11:56232927If I'm honest Howard it was a bit of a waste of time. Ray Newsam kindly took a banner and sited it in Lydden, a few others went away with posters, a few coughed up £2 and joined the Town Team but apart from that a complete non-event.
Neil Wiggins raised the suggestion about the lottery, which is a superb if complicated idea. When the Chairman invited ideas or suggestions the room was silent. I sometimes wonder why people attend meetings, it must be the coffee and biscuits. Apart from Ray and Andrew Stucken no forum members were there.
No matter, we'll press on regardless
- 11 June 2013 12:55232931David is right in that it wasn't that well attended, approx. 20 people including the pre-existing Town Team members.
Unfortunately the originator of the lottery idea wasn't present, so when the Chair invited ideas from the floor I brought it forward. Alexander's idea needs to make a proper business case with an actual business plan, so it wasn't something that could be brought forward other than by its originator who says he's done the research and only needs investors to make it work, but unfortunately he wasn't there to promote, and gather additional support for, his plan.
Still, the coffee and biscuits were appreciated, especially after a day inspecting a new ship at Tilbury. - 11 June 2013 13:2423293320 is not bad, more important is the quality of ideas put forward - too many meetings come across as meetings for meetings sake.
- 11 June 2013 14:22232935David, my apologies for not attending. A family matter cropped up needing urgent attention.
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,895
11 June 2013 14:31232937I have always thought of the Town Team being of more use or should I say interest to the active business people of the town rather than the public.
As an oldie who can do nothing to help my interest is how they are hoping to raise Dover's profile and improve the place, I am sure the market is only the start.-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 11 June 2013 14:45232940howard mcsweeney1 wrote:20 is not bad, more important is the quality of ideas put forward - too many meetings come across as meetings for meetings sake.
That sums up last night Howard, some people seem addicted to meetings. - 11 June 2013 14:47232941Lesley, sorry to hear that.
We have an "open" meeting on the first Monday of each month, we'd be delighted if you could make it.
Jan, in one way you are right but what benefits business benefits the public and vice versa. Somebody said we're all in this together, although he didn't know what he meant, some of us did.
- 11 June 2013 14:56232942i don't get involved because i don't have any new ideas, i have a wish list like everybody else but have no idea who would provide the finance.
unfortunately there are plenty that spout off on the internet about dover, demanding to know why we don't have an ice rink/bowling alley and the like. - 11 June 2013 14:57232943@David, I sent email apologies for being unable to attend. I was reliant on my husband getting home in time as I am unable to drive at present due to surgery on my hand. He had hoped to be back in time for us both to attend but it didn't happen. I contacted the National Lottery as to how we could make donated lottery tickets to a 'Dover Fund' work but they seemed to confuse my idea with a syndicate. I phoned and spoke with a staff member whom thought it a good idea and suggested we run it by a solicitor to see how it could be made to work as they (Nat. Lottery) need a name to make winnings payable to. I'm sure we could make this work especially if the larger stores, Tesco, Morrisons, would opt in.
- 11 June 2013 16:23232949Pauline, shame you couldn't make it, the idea was discussed.
As I said earlier, please come along to a meeting. - 11 June 2013 16:57232950When and where are the Meetings?
- 11 June 2013 17:05232952The 5 original members meet every Monday at 5.30, the first Monday of every month we have an "open" meeting for guests and visitors at the Marina Hotel, we're very happy for you to attend.
- Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,707
11 June 2013 17:28232956I would have come along but just cannot make it back from work at that time even 7pm is a challenge these days but thankully the high Speed train makes it feasible.
I would suggest that we continue to forge closer ties between Big Local, the Town Team and various community groups, also push ahead with your "dragons den" scheme, but make sure you advertise the outcomes"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi - 13 June 2013 06:48233055I agree Ross, I finish work at Rolvenden at 17.00hrs-but I'll do my best to be there next time.
Just as a taster - our board has been tentatively looking at establishing a 'Sealink Heritage Centre' somewhere in the town.If I can get to the next meeting I will bring our suggestions along for an airing.Never give up... - Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,942
13 June 2013 21:38233142I was in Ashford
Although im not sure why im justifying not attendingALL POSTS ARE MY OWN PERSONAL VIEWS - 16 June 2013 11:02233442Local, self-sufficient, optimistic: are Transition Towns the way forward?
Encouraging stuff for Alex...
"Locally grown food, community-owned power stations, local currencies ... can small-scale actions make a difference? Yes, according to the Transition network - in fact, it's our only hope...
... a Transition group in Brixton raised £130,000 to install the UK's first inner-city, community-owned power station, consisting of 82kW of solar panels on top of a council estate. A group in Derbyshire created a food hub that makes it economically viable to grow food in back gardens for sale, as an affordable alternative to supermarkets. And groups in Totnes, Stroud, Lewes, Brixton and Bristol launched their own local currencies. Taken on their own, these initiatives may not make a vast difference. "But when there are thousands of communities worldwide all weaving their bit in a larger tapestry," Hopkins says, "it adds up to something awe-inspiring and strong."..."
...and for David...
"...At the first Local Entrepreneurs Forum, local business people gave advice to would-be entrepreneurs. But later they switched to a Community of Dragons, in which enterprises pitched to the entire community. And on the basis that "everybody is an investor", individuals pledged support in the form of time, cash, land, support, services and more.
The localisation movement has not always been good at talking about economics, Hopkins says. "If Tesco wants to open a branch in my town, they can say it will bring jobs and so on. The localisation movement never tends to do that, they just say localisation is a great idea, it's sustainable, it's good for the community. So we tried to map the local economy and put a value on it. Here in Totnes we spend £30m on food every year, of which £22m goes through two supermarkets. It's like water running through our fingers, going to banks and offshore investors. But it could be staying local. If we spent just 10% of that locally, we'd have £2.2m staying in the local economy to be spent again.
"Could a hospital that buys four tonnes of lettuce every year get that locally? If it uses energy, could it use a local energy company? We're looking at different ways of investing internally.".."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jun/15/transition-towns-way-forwardIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.