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Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 7 May 2013
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Douglas Benford, Rukmini West, Catharine Browne, Virginia Fassnidge, Wendy Mackenzie, Andrew Dakers, Kath Richardson, Cindy Gardener, LBH, David Eales, London Bike Hub
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Minutes of last meeting agreed. | |
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Apologies for Absence: Michelle Aspinall-Baker, Paul Richens, Samantha Langton (Brentford Dock Management) | |
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Give and Take Day, Brentford Dock: Remains in abeyance but, in conjunction with DHL environmental solutions and LBH, occasional small events for the disposal of small electrical items are held throughout the Borough. We will advise when one is planned for Brentford, but remember, there is a facility at the Recycling site in Morrisons car park. | |
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Noticeboard: This will shortly change to include different posters for the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, Market promotion and the film “Gasland” which will be shown at the Docking Station at 7:30 on Saturday 18th May. | |
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BRAG NEWSLETTER: This is now nearing completion of distribution. The cooperation and assistance from the High Street Steering Committee, in particular Julia Quilliam and Joanne Lavery, is very much appreciated. | |
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Cotton Bag Project: Cindy is in the process of ascertaining the price for 250 of these, to bear the BRAG logo and the words: No plastic init.
When we have some stock we need to engage willing shopkeepers who will distribute. So far, Wendy has agreed to approach Take Your Pick and the vegetable shop nearby; Hugh will see the Brentford Dock shop, Naked Grain, Martins the newsagent, the Post Office and various shops on Albany Parade. We would like a volunteer to talk to The Coop (formerly Costcutter) near the University, but we agreed to omit Morrisons for the present as we will probably need to consult with their head office. Then we must plan a canvassing campaign. We could also consider delivering a bag with a future newsletter. |
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BRENTFORD FESTIVAL: Will definitely be held on Sunday, 1st September, in Blondin Park, which is accessible from Boston Manor Road, Northfield Avenue and Windmill Road. Further information will be forthcoming, please also watch the TW8 website. We will take a stall, as always, and LBH Recycling team will also be present so we hope to be positioned near them. Still need ideas for theme for our stall, please! Game for children? (One suggestion: “name the worm”.) ONGOING. | ALL |
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BRENTFORD MARKET: This will be held in Market Place every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. from 12 May for a trial period of6 months. There will be a mixed and varied collection of stalls, some being available for charities and other voluntary groups. Information about stalls can be obtained from julia@quilliam.property.co.uk. We have agreed to take a stall, to share with Friends of the Earth, and we have come up with 23rd June. PLEASE, WILL AS MANY members as possible come along so that we can be sure the stall is manned, possibly in shifts. | ALL |
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FUNDING: We have received the Grant Acceptance forms in response to our application for funding from the Community Development Foundation. This money, if forthcoming, will go towards our next newsletter publication and our cotton bags initiative. Hugh is completing these forms so that we can send them back, electronically, to Community First. Thank you, Hugh, and thanks to Kath and Andrew for their efforts to obtain this. | HP PH |
NEXT MEETING Tuesday 4 June 2013
to start at 7pm in the Directors’ Meeting Room, Brentford Dock
Posted in Minutes, tagged cotton bags, plastic on May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 2 April 2013
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Douglas Benford, Rukmini West, Catharine Browne, Virginia Fassnidge, Wendy Mackenzie, Andrew Dakers
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Minutes of last meeting agreed. | |
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Apologies for Absence: Michelle Aspinall-Baker, Paul Richens, Samantha Langton and Jenny Illman (Brentford Dock Management), Kath Richardson, Cindy Gardener, LBH, David Eales, London Bike Hub | |
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Give and Take Day, Brentford Dock: Remains in abeyance. LBH are still hoping to hold a Give and Take event for small electrical items, clothing etc. but this will be dependent on staff availability. | |
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Noticeboard: Currently displays information regarding the latest Love Food Hate Waste campaign. We will change these for different posters for the same campaign shortly. | |
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BRAG NEWSLETTER: This is now in the process of being printed and distribution will be organised within the next few weeks. The cooperation and assistance from the High Street Steering Committee, in particular Julia Quilliam and Joanne Lavery, is very much appreciated. | |
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Cotton Bag Project (“No plastic innit”): Some sources for cotton bags have been found so when we have ascertained costs and how many we will need we can go ahead with finally agreeing the message we would like printed on them.
Cindy has already found some prospective suppliers whose products do not necessarily fulfil our environmentally friendly desires! However, a great deal will depend on cost – we definitely need to know quantities before we can proceed further. We thought we might start with 250. It was suggested that if one side of the bag was left blank we could perhaps provide stencils and paints for volunteers to complete their own message – even a competition? Also, we need to establish willing shopkeepers who will distribute – we need to know who these could be – suggestions, please. So far: any shops on Brentford High Street and Albany Parade, The Coop (formerly Costcutter) near the University, Morrisons, Brentford Dock shop. Then we must plan a canvassing campaign. We could also consider delivering a bag with a future newsletter. FURTHER DISCUSSION AT NEXT MEETING. |
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BRENTFORD FESTIVAL: Will definitely be held on Sunday, 1st September, in Blondin Park, which is accessible from Boston Manor Road, Northfield Avenue and Windmill Road. Further information will be forthcoming, please also watch the TW8 website. We will take a stall, as always, and LBH Recycling team will also be present so we hope to be positioned near them. Still need ideas for theme for our stall, please! Game for children? (One suggestion: “name the worm”.) | |
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BRENTFORD FARMERS MARKET: Plans are now being finalised for the return of the market in Market Place to be held every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The trial period will commence on 12 May for 6 months and there will be a mixed and varied collection of stalls, some being available for charities and other voluntary groups. Information about stalls from can be obtained from julia@quilliam.property.co.uk. We have agreed to take a stall, probably share with Friends of the Earth, so we need to know dates, asap, when members are available so that we can be sure the stall is manned, possibly in shifts. | |
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FUNDING: We have made an application for funding towards our next newsletter publication and some merchandise of cotton bags from the Community Development Foundation. Thanks to Kath, Andrew and Hugh for their extra efforts to do this. |
NEXT MEETING Tuesday 7 May 2013
to start at 7pm in the Directors’ Meeting Room, Brentford Dock
Posted in Minutes on March 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 5 March 2013
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Douglas Benford, Rukmini West, Catharine Browne, Wendy Mackenzie, Andrew Dakers, Cindy Gardener, LBH, David Eales, London Bike Hub (more…)
Posted in Minutes, tagged meeting, weee on January 14, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 8 January 2013
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Douglas Benford, Rukmini West, Vimla Dasi, Catharine Browne, Virginia Fassnidge, Cindy Gardener, LBH,
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Minutes of last meeting agreed. | |
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The committee welcomed Vimla Dasi, Rukmini’s daughter. | |
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Apologies for Absence: Michelle Aspinall-Baker, Paul Richens, Samantha Langton and Jenny Illman (Brentford Dock Management), Dilys Matthews, Andrew Dakers, Kath Richardson, David Eales, London Bike Hub, Wendy Mackenzie | |
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Give and Take Day, Brentford Dock: Remains in abeyance. However, Cindy confirmed that LBH are still hoping to hold a Give and Take event for small electrical items, clothing etc. but this is dependent on staff availability. | |
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BRAG web site: Hugh continues to look out for awards or grants for which we can apply. He and Patti will try to find something from the latest information from Hounslow Voluntary Sector Support Service. | HP PH |
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Noticeboard: Cindy brought along some new background paper for the notice board and Hugh, again, will add a later poster from the current Hounslow campaign: “I recycle because . . . “ | ALL |
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BRAG NEWSLETTER: David Eales apologised for not being able to attend the meeting but confirmed his offer of help towards financing the next issue in return for a half page promoting London Bike Hub. Hugh will search for a source of funding and a source of paper and printing for a small edition, 5,000 copies of one duplexed A4 sheet, and we hope to be able to produce the Spring edition in March. Some material for the next edition has already been produced and we should also prepare to feature an article on our cotton bag promoting a ban on plastic bags in Brentford. Wendy volunteered at the last meeting to check for environmentally friendly sources for cotton bags so we will await her findings.Other items for inclusion are suggestions from visitors to the recent LBH Road shows: “I recycle because . . . .” and advise about the Tidy Town Service, which will collect up to five items for the minimum fee, so a good opportunity to get together with neighbours and friends to share in the service. | |
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BRENTFORD FESTIVAL: Will definitely be held on Sunday, 1st September, in Blondin Park, which is accessible from Boston Manor Road, Northfield Avenue and Windmill Road. Further information will be forthcoming, please also watch the TW8 website. | |
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WEEE Recycling – Electrical Waste Disposal: The Council Recycling Team is delighted to announce that five WEEE banks have been installed in Brentford. They can be found at: Morrisons; Clayponds Gardens; Wicksteed House (Green Dragon Lane); Charlton House (Albany Road); Brentford Dock. This will be of great advantage to flat dwellers who do not have the facility of Green Boxes for the disposal of their small electrical items. |
NEXT MEETING Tuesday 5 February 2013
to start at 7pm in the Directors’ Meeting Room, Brentford Dock
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Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 4 December 2012
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Douglas Benford, Rukmini West, Catharine Browne, Virginia Fassnidge, Kath Richardson, Cindy Gardener, LBH, David Eales, London Bike Hub. Wendy Mackenzie (more…)
Posted in Minutes, tagged AGM, nappy natter, tiffin on November 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 6 November 2012
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Andrew Dakers, Rukmini West, Catharine Browne, Cindy Gardener, LBH (more…)
Posted in Minutes, tagged nappy on October 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 2 October 2012
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton (absent for part of the meeting), Douglas Benford, Andrew Dakers, Virginia Fassnidge, Catharine Browne (more…)
Posted in Minutes on September 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Brentford Recycling Action Group
Minutes of Meeting held in the Directors’ Meeting Room,
Brentford Dock
on Tuesday 4 September 2012
Attending: Patti Horsnell, Hugh Picton, Douglas Benford, Kath Richardson, Rukmini West, Stefan Wells, Cindy Gardener, LBH, (more…)
