First of all, can I thank you for taking an interest in the Glossopdale Trust & supporting what we are trying to do.
The Glossopdale Trust was set up as a community organisation and as such you, our members are most important to us. Thus ensuring that you know what we are doing is essential.
As part of this process going forward, rather than invite all members to board meeting (which was becoming impractical) we will be producing a summary of the Trusts activities on a quarterly basis in the form of a Newsletter, the first of which is attached. These will outline any key decisions & activities undertaken by the Glossopdale Trust, and will aim to keep you informed of what we are up to. We will also publish these newsletters on our website (www.glossopdaletust.org) and welcome comments either on-line or via email to info@glossopdaletrust.org.
In addition to this, we will also aim to hold an AGM on an annual basis (as set out in our articles of association) to which all members & supporters will be invited.
Trough these mechanisms, we aim to ensure that you our supporters are kept fully informed as to our activities, and have the mechanisms to make comment and influence the decisions/directions that we take.
We hope you find the newsletter interesting and look forward to your comments.
Summer Newsletter 2013
SIB Application
The Board approved the draft tabled at the meeting held on 5th June 2013 and agreed this should be sent to Anton Schultz of Locality, requesting help with questions 7 and 8. It was also agreed to give a copy of this final draft to the council, who had asked for a progress undated.
Council Matters
Community Voice
This event had been organised by the council to talk to local groups about what is going on in the town. D Wright suggested Glossopdale Trust ought to be represented and possibly make some kind of presentation. Several agreed to attend at 6.30pm on 24 June in Bradbury House.
Meeting with HPBC
Dai Larner, who is Director responsible for regeneration, wanted to meet the Directors of Glossopdale Trust. D Wright invited representatives from the council to the Gasworks at 6.30pm on Wednesday 3 July and they had refreshments with the Directors before the July Board Meeting that day.
Bankswood Music Festival
Glossopdale Trust are now working with Glossop Round Table to organise the 2013 Bankswood Music Festival. Taking place on 31st Aug & 1st Sept, the festival aims to be a great showcase for local musical talent.
In order to support engagement with the council regarding the Halls project, we will be inviting members of HPBC and DCC to attend the Festival.
Art in the Window
Between 40 and 50 shops have signed up across Glossop and Hadfield and bill board spaces around Piccadilly booked to promote the event this year. It has been suggested there should be a press release about all four of the August ‘festival’ activities. Glossop Life had advertised Art in the Window but there was no mention of Glossopdale Trust and we will be looking to raise the Trust’s profile in future publicity. The whatsoninglossop website continues to profile the Trust and handle all public information enquiries.
New Board Members
In light of the fact that specialist skills would be beneficial going forward new members have joined the board. They are S Bullivant (Commercial Solicitor), J Beard (Live Sound Engineer and Tutor) and C Herbert (Construction Project Manager).
Ethical Policy
We have discussed the possibility of working on a mission statement or some brief aims and objectives that will include our ethical responsibilities as well as our artistic and community intensions.
AGM
As soon as a date is agreed all Members and Supporters will be notified and invited to attend.