Parish Council minutes are in draft until they are approved at the next PC meeting as scheduled on the bottom of the minutes
CHAPEL ALLERTON PARISH COUNCIL
Minutes of the Parish Council meeting held at the Old School Room
Stone Allerton on Monday 30th March 2009 at 7.00pm
Present: Councillors Smith, Pomeroy, Morse, Ryder and Skidmore
Parishioners: Jean Bevis, Andrew Cook, Tom Binks, Roger Duckett and John Oldfield
Clerk: Gerald Prince
1. Apologies for absence – None
2. Declarations of any new relevant Interests – None
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 23rd February 2009 which had been previously circulated were approved and signed.
4 Matters arising,
Mike Nicholls has agreed that the PC can fix the spare notice board on his wall.
5. Finance
a) The annual accounts for 08/09 were discussed and approved; the notices have to be posted by 16th April and submitted by 1st June. Action GRP
b) Cllr Morse was appointed as Financial Officer to revue the accounts.
c) Payment of £78.94p was authorised for SALC annual affiliation fee.
6. Allerton Cricket Club, possible use of RTL3 monies.
The Cricket Club have proposed a Ground Development plan for 2009 this includes the provision of an all weather pitch and an extension to the Clubhouse which will include shower room, a separate changing area and an additional toilet facility with disabled access.
The enhanced pavilion facilities will benefit the groups currently using the pavilion, these include Allerton, Wedmore and Axbridge Cricket Clubs together with Weare Baby and Toddler Group, Allerton Youth Club, Table Tennis Club and other events e.g. Allerton Harvest Home.
The all weather pitch will provide improved playing facilities, preparation and ground maintenance, increase the number of games played and provide more income from 3rd party clubs using the ground.
Both projects are in the process of being fully costed but the total could be up to £25K. The Cricket Club will be running a number of fund raising events but would like to apply for a grant under the Cheddar Cluster RTL3 “Local plan policies for outdoor sport”
The Chairman thanked the group for their professional proposal and it was agreed unanimously be the Parish Council that they would support the proposal to the Cheddar Cluster Group.
The Chairman asked about the ownership of the field etc
Roger Duckett, the landowner will support the work and is keen that the field is used as a village facility. The Chairman pointed out that SDC are likely to request a new lease is put in place.
It was agreed that the PC will write to the Cricket Club supporting their proposal.
The Clerk will discuss with SDC Parks and Open Spaces Group. (Done)
9. AOB
a) Date of Next Meeting. Councillors will be summoned to the next meeting which is the AGM at 7.30 pm on the 11th May 2009
Further meetings are planned;-
22nd June
3rd August
21st September
2nd November
14th December
Return of our popular weekly 
12th April: Lunch will be served between 12 noon and 8.30pm with an Easter gift for all of the children 
Mobile Library in the Allertons
The Old Schoolroom situated in Stone Allerton is available for hire. The building is run as Registered Charity to provide a “village meeting place”. 
Winter rate 1st October to 31st March £ 8.00
