Haworth Village Trust AGM at the Old White Lion, Haworth Thursday 17th April 2008 7:30pm.

HAWORTH VILLAGE TRUST AGM
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON
JUNE 14th 2007

Present: Trust Directors: Nigel Ward, Jens Hislop, Ian Palmer, Sarah Granby, Gillian Hill, Cllr Peter Hill, Co Secretary Doran Waclawiak, Trust members: Freda Conquest, Rosemary Key
Apologies: David Pearson, Cliff Simmonds.

1. Chairman's Welcome; Nigel Ward agreed to chair the meeting and welcomed everyone present. He reported on the Trust's activities throughout the year:-
a) The completion and erection of the Village Notice Board which is being well used by villagers.
b) Agreeing to oversee The Friends of Haworth Park's finances and activities in the Trusts capacity as a registered charity. Otherwise a quiet year although Nigel registered his disappointment that after all the previous work carried out by the Trust in trying to secure a sensible plan for the future of the Butt Lane site that was to include a Village Square as well as refurbishment of the Community Centre, came to nothing as Bradford Council made it impossible to work with them on this scheme, and although they had carried out and paid for a feasibility study for this project the developer of the adjoining Old School Site had unbeknown to either the Parish Council or the Trust applied to Planning for a minor amendment to erect a high, gated security fence around the Old School development. Both the Trust and the Parish Council are to look into the 'loop hole' in Planning Law that allowed this.

2. Tabling of Accounts by Company Secretary: Doran reported that to June 30th 2006 there was income accrued of £339.00 and expenditure of 2014.00 that left a balance of £1440.00 in the bank. Please see financial report attached. The Friends of Haworth Park sub bank account will be accounted for under 2006/2007 accounts. Cllr. Hill proposed the record as accurate, seconded by Jens Hislop.
3. Election of Directors for 2007/2008: According to the statutes laid down the following Directors, by rote, stood down: Alan Bentley, David Pearson, Cliff Simmonds, Nigel Ward. All were willing to continue for a further term and were subsequently re-elected. Therefore the Directors for the year 2007/2008 are: Alan Bentley, Sarah Granby, Gillian Hill, Cllr. Peter Hill, Jens Hislop, Ian Palmer, David Pearson, Cliff Simmonds, Doran Waclawiak (Company Secretary), Nigel Ward. Co-opted Director; Rosemary Key.
4. 2006 Charities Act; Nigel reported that a new act had been passed
5. Trust's future plans; It was agreed by all that as nothing significant was happening at present that apart from 'The Friends of Haworth Park - Bandstand project' the 'Trust' was to go into 'sleep mode' and only meet if anything contentious arose that needed the Trust's attention. The Bandstand project operates under its own sub committee that can report to directors by email of progress.
6. Any Other Business:
" A request by David Pearson asked if the refurbishment of the old village sign outside the Old Hall at the junction of Bridgehouse Lane, Sun Street and Main Street could be listed as a project for the Trust to consider. Ian Palmer was to ask local historian Steve Wood to help him research ownership (public land?) and estimate costings for this.
" Freda reported that on May 26th 25 collection boxes had been placed in various shops, pubs and restaurants in the village for collecting 'loose change' towards the Bandstand fund. In just over a month £58.07 had been collected and the boxes are still out. This exercise helps to demonstrate residents' support which will be an essential element when applying for the major funding required. Freda thanked the Trust for supporting the project.
The meeting closed at 8.25pm.

Former school site at Butt Lane

Information about Haworth Village at www.haworth-village.org.uk

WHAT ARE WE?

A Charity dedicated to the future welfare of the village, watching over the development of both private and public enterprise ensuring they are of benefit to its inhabitants and environs.

The Trust is made up of Trustees led by a board of directors who are business, professional and ordinary people whose overall qualification is enthusiastic concern for the welfare of our unique village. Between us we have expertise in many fields such as applying for major funding, support from the Parish Council and many other skills. Together we become a strong collective voice of local people.

We have a number of projects in hand at present. The main one being the refurbishment of our poor dilapidated Community Centre. This is proving to be a difficult one and we need all the support we can get. Other projects underway include the replacement of our Band Stand, the utilisation of Jaggers Quarry Car Park into a useful amenity, and a village notice board.

For just £1.00 per year you can become a member of the Trust. You are then an official supporter and are invited to be actively concerned if you wish. We are planning many fund raising events this year, and the more volunteers to help with this side of our work the faster we can achieve our aims. We welcome new ideas.

We saved the old village school from demolition and secured minimal residential development on the surrounding site. Established the need and presented the plan for a cycle route from Oxenhope to Keighley. Had a strong effect on the outcome of the new Conservation Area and the recent overhaul of the UDP.

You can download membership form as a word document here...