SC Meetings Notes 12 Apr 2008

Apologies: Helen Dew, Pamela Jefferies

Attendees: Sonia Corbett, Robin Marshall, Judith Stehr, Marie Weston

Future meeting times

• To simplify planning, we decided that we will meet every second Saturday at 9am starting 26 April
• If a wash-up meeting is needed after the film, we will arrange on the film night (14 Apr)

What next?

• Ideas were discussed about future events, including another film and a discussion night
• A local film (Carterton) will be screened 5th May or week of the 5th of May, possibly at the South End School
• An awareness and planning night planned for the week of the 19th of May, possibly at the South End School
• These events to be mentioned at film night on the 14th

Strategic Plan to Raise Awareness In Wairarapa

1) Website

• Robin will pay for and register a better address for the group

2) Articles

• Article did not appear to make into Crier, not sure why
• Coverage in the WaiNews for the film is great, thanks Sonia
• Another article for the WaiNews for the nest film night will be prepared by Sonia

3) REAP

• Film is tomorrow night!
• Robin to print transition town interview, signup sheets, leaflets to bring along
• We will ring some more people to encourage attendance

4) Local Films

• Yesterday's Future showing in Carterton, possibly in Greytown as well
  • Steering Committee to review film and promote as soon as possible for the night of the 5th of May
  • Film description is: This is yesterday's future.... the moment we have been waiting for imagining, and creating with our thoughts words deeds fears hopes and desires.
  • Venue: South end school, hall, staff room, classrooms are available
  • Backup: Area behind information centre is available
  • Sonia to ask about projector availability and find cost
  • Robin to produce a flyer in colour and forward to Judith to print and distribute
  • Sonia will do a release for the newspaper and for the school newsletter

5) Presentations or Stalls in conjunction with other organisations

• Keith Locke mentioned transition towns at the Greens thing, also people took flyers - a success!

6) Email signature / Slogan

• Steering Committee members to use the signature on the bottom of emails

7) Flyers and Posters

• Robin to create yesterday's future poster
• Robin to circulate location of masters to group

8) Mailing lists

• A mailout should be sent after the film
• What do we send them?

Money

• We need a bank account - kiwibank
• Keep track of money somehow - spreadsheet
• grants - what do we need to do?
• Judith also offers some money if we need it

What are the specialised groups?

• Food
• Economy
• Energy
• Transport
• Housing
• Waste
• Water
• Education
• Agriculture/Horticulture

Books and Resources

• Clare, Heather and Sonia met to discuss
• 3rd May there will be a book stall in the arcade, Transition handbooks will be there, as will flyers

Next Meeting

26 April 9am