Community Alive Falmouth

Fal Energy mtg:  26th June. 7:30pm. Falmouth WI.

Attendees:  Paul Parkinson & John Simmons (Mylor Councillors),  Rob, Rachel, Caroline(Chair), Lorely(notes), PaulB, Rita, RobHomewood,

Apologies: Nigel. Charmian, Nick, Jeremy,  MikeJ, Wendy, Paul&SarahRutter, Nina, SarahNewton, MichelleDavey, Robin, Alex,

Updates:

• A box of FEP Packs went to Royal Cornwall Show, and another to a ‘green’ event at Penryn College.

Promotion:

• Promotion teams:

• Articles: Rita- words. RobF-proof reading, Paul, RobH, Caroline,Charmian and Lorely.
  
• Communication Team: Charmian, Paul, RobH, Caroline, Lorely, Rita.  RobF technical support.
• Community Outreach Team: Rita, RobF, Rachel, Lorely
• FEP Pack distributors: Rachel, Lorely.  Offers please.

• West Briton monthly article – possible start articles in July.  Lorely to liase with Lindsay Truro. Possible articles Green Deal, Solar facts,
• Vision/explanatory leaflet – Paul has offered stage 2 – comments requested.

Website:

• Rob awaiting agreed content.  Draft website being built on www.falenergy.co.uk
• Caroline/Rob to add links to website.  Including existing projects locally.

• FEP Hotmap -  Caroline/Rob to link to website.  Hotmap monitoring: a disclaimer (no endorsements) to be added to the site.

Projects to support in the next few months:

• Mylor Councillors: Rob to send info re Ladock DVD to be used at a Council meeting followed by a talk to Council either from Chris Jones or FEP team. Public promotion in Mylor and Flushing.   Offer Uni research projects.   PaulP and JohnS.
• Penryn School Swimming Pool – wish to Solar heat.  Lorely to contact Andrew
• Falmouth Firestation – have shown an interest in a solar roof – PaulP.
• University partnership: Research Projects and promotion. Rita to find develop contacts/timings. plus Jeremy and PeterConnor.  Enquire re Green Deal review.

Misc:

• New Landlord policy information : Lorely to contact DIGS.
• Fowey requesting support for their planning applications.
• LEAF Shared Experiences meeting in London last week. Caroline able to attend and is compiling a report to send out.   (600 applied for the fund 236 succeeded).
• Falmouth One Stop Shop membership point: Lorely to enquire.
• Transport: Cycle and Walking Pilot: A meeting has taken place to make recommendations to the CC consultation.  More info from Lorely – lorely@transitionfalmouth.org.uk

Accountant/finances: suggestions so far: contact local accountants and solicitors, Cornwall Volunteers, ideas and contacts please.

Events:

• Caroline and Charmian 40min talk to Falmouth Business Breakfast Club – 28th June.
• 21st July: Zero Carbon Day: ? activity on The Moor.  Lorely to book space. Ideas requested.

• ‘FalmouthAlive on The Moor’ make it regular from September. Assistance requested.
• Falmouth Town Forum:  next meeting 11th July: Jeremy to represent FEP.
• Penryn Fair day.
• Freshers Week October.
• Uni Community day: Jan.
• Stithians Show: Caroline taking FEP Packs.

Meeting venues: PaulP enquiring re Falmouth Firestation room.

Next Meeting: 20th July.  Venue tbc.

Next Agenda:

• 21st Zero Carbon Day.

• What FEP can offer
• Invite Paul Martin to next meeting - Lorely.
• Devise 12month programme activities.
• Student Projects.