• Astro Turf research ongoing for the boules court
• Potential MP’s expressed support for ACE prior to the election
• The urn is repaired
• Invitation to Princess Royal to open the garden to be followed up
• 3 subcommittees proposed to cover fundraising, staffing and curriculum
• Funds donated  by Community Partnership, Wakeham Trust and Brixham Town Council
• Bids submitted to Tesco, Rosalind Hicks, B & Q, Santander and Comic Relief
• The Naval Cadets to help prep the garden for the Open Day
• Wish list of item complied for all classes
• Student Reps contesting seat at AGM to prepare 50 words on why they would like the post
• Ideas for new autumn classes included IT, Bird watching, Photography and Music Appreciation
• Summer holiday activities would be a series of trips organised by the care workers.
• Members may re-instate raffles and cake sales of Thursdays
• Next meeting 15/06/10 at 7pm

·         Gill has researched a roll up mat type and has found that astro turf is the cheapest

·         South Devon College cannot help with funding due to government cuts but are willing to support ACE in the current way. Brixham College also has the will to support the group

·         A draft letter to MP’s will be circulated

·         Frank to be asked to repair the urn cable

·         Year end figure expected to be £62,024.39

·         Jenny presented a set of commitments and a proposed budget for the coming year

·         Denise & Gill to discuss YOT and Probation support and to discuss garden tasks with Katie

·         Rob will submit bids to Tesco & Brixham Council for the garden

·         Jenny to create website specification to circulate for comments and then arrange training and Denise will work up a website bid if still required

·         Chris Wardley agreed to follow up collections with theatres and sports clubs

·         Wish lists required from classes

·         Bev Tout agreed to represent the group at the Credit Union launch

·         The work on the garden was commended and the trustees agreed to buy appropriate gifts for the caretaking team

·         CW to invite the Princess Royal to open the completed garden

·         Thursday’s meeting would be at the Rugby Club and jacket potatoes would suffice for lunch

·         Careworkers could make up time missed through closures by going to the full day Slimbridge meeting

·         CW announced that she would stand down as Chair at the AGM on 13^th May

·         Next meeting on Tuesday 4^th May at 7pm

·                     Second half of Care Trust funding now paid

·                     Boules Pitch to be researched for a roll up mat type pitch

·                     Bob to be asked to ensure all volunteers have a name badge

·                     Yvonne to arrange Moving & Handling training for staff and volunteers

·                     Drinks Machine strictly for use by Staff and Volunteers with Thursday Group

·                     No Pressure Pottery Students are now ACE members

·                     Denise would also like to become involved with Website maintenance. She has been asked to Chair Fundraising Committee and asked if she will join the trustees as a co-opted member

·                     Jenny expects to retire in May 2011 which is when the funding for ACL provision runs out. This will have an impact on ACE and more members need to take a proactive role, especially by trying a period as a trustee. Ian to write letter to Stephen Criddle, Principal of SDC, inviting him to visit us to discuss our best strategy to maintain ACE

·                     IW write a standard letter for all ACE members to sign and send to potential MP’s expressing their concerns about the value of Adult Learning and ACE

·                     20 Naval Cadets will undertake work in the garden this weekend

·                     Tarmacing to be paid for after the work has been carried out which is planned for 3 weeks time

·                     Bev suggested we order some Fleeces with ACE Logo and she will take orders

·                     A Yellow folder is available for people to log issues to be dealt with by the Admin team.  Gill to discuss this matter with the Thursday Group

·                     Swimming at Brixham Pool has stopped due to cost of pool, salaries and taxi costs, which are more expensive than Clennon.  Future costs are likely to be £10 per week or £100 per course

·                     The committee agreed to increase travel costs to 40p per mile

·                     The water heater will cost £400 to repair, so it is back to the urn