Minutes of MEETING held on 22 July 2004
Present: Nicola, Keith, Liza.
Apologies: Ann, Peter, Helena, Diane, Will, Liz & Dave.

1. From previous minutes
ACTION - Nicola will write to Tanner's about FT supplies to the Tabernacl and other outlets.
Keith made a beautiful banner which unfortunately was not used in Mach as planned, but will be kept for next year.
Duncan will send us the form for Co-op discount card.
Agreed to continue temporary group responsibilities (as in July 3rd news - for accounts, liaison, secretary) until September meeting.

2. Thanks to Will for all his extremely hard work and dedication to Dyfi Valley for Fair Trade, and very best wishes to him and Lyn and all the family for his good recovery.

3. Funding
Keith produced an end of year account for 2003/2004 and interim account for April - July 2004. The group received �700 in loans in response to the appeal - thanks to everyone! The outstanding loan of �800 to Will to be repaid during the year.
Thanks to the loans the July bank balance was £118.56 in credit but we need to FUNDRAISE urgently. We have one application in to the Mid Wales Co-op and expect the decision in September. We agreed we need both fundraising events and more applications to funding agencies.
ACTION Nicola offered to check Comic Relief. Keith will check councils.
Andy of PEDEC has advised that we need to have a constitution to apply to most funding agencies.
ACTION - to discuss in September.
ACTION All members asked to rack their brains for ideas on funding
We agreed Keith should have �35 for group petty cash.

4. Application for Fairtrade Zone status
FT Foundation say that it will take about a month to process the application. They can schedule this to fit with a launch date we set.
7 FT Pledges from organisations have been collected - 3 MORE NEEDED urgently. Send signed pledges or ask for pledge forms from Nicola (address and tel. below)
ACTION - Discuss FT Zone launch at SEPTEMBER MEETING

5. Bed & Breakfast meeting
It was agreed to start planning after summer season. Hilary has confirmed she will help.

6. Mach Carnival
The Bananas walking float was very successful including a good photo in the Cambrian News. Congratultations to everyone who took part!!
ACTION - Keith will thank the Co-op for loan of bananas and Nicola will thank Wheeler's Fabrics for the banana yellow material.

DATE of NEXT MEETING
Thursday 16 September 7.30 pm White Lion Machynlleth

Nicola Ruck, Pantlludw, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9JR
Tel/fax 01654 703428; nicola_ruck@bigfoot.com