Congleton Sustainability Group meeting took place recently, download full meeting minutes HERE.
Highlights include:
Plastic.
Barry’s paper was circulated to the group.
Barry felt that the main way plastics could be getting into the ocean from UK is by using the wrong recycling bin.
Garden plant pots (black) appear to be a real issue.
ANSA visit is being planned by D.McGifford PA, BF and MG will go on this. BF to put some questions to ANSA prior to the visit.
A paper to be written after the visit with a full report back to CSG.
Bob Edwards offered CTC support to the CSG campaign.
The Old Saw Mill.
Apple Juice and Cider
AJ stocks are very low, will continue selling through summer.
DJ drawing up a plan for a production schedule from early September.
Café
Now meeting its weekly targets.
General
GDPR action now completed.
Michelle is coordinating a membership/renewal drive
Newsletter will be out this week.
GRIPP is about 60% complete for being recognised as a Connected Communities Centre.
Green space / In Bloom – P.Pinto.
In Bloom
NWIB judging day 24th July, OSM included in IYN.
BIB national judging 2nd August.
OSM as IYN this year making 9 IYN in Congleton.
We will need to make further efforts around town on route before 24 July (nwib) and 2 Aug (BIB judges).
Too hot! And too dry!!
Next Meeting:- Note there is no CSG Meeting in August.
Mon 3rd September (Astbury Mere) PA confirm with Matt Axford.
