Last Meetings Minutes
LOCATION – Grange Farm School
DATE – 5/11/26
PRESENT John Archer - Chairman, Mick Fitzpatrick - Heidi Elliot – Minutes.
Plus 22 members of the Association.
WELCOME – John Archer welcomed members on this cold night.
APOLOGIES – John Blundell, Pridvika Reedy, Karamjit Singh, S Subramanyam, Max Kemp, Kirt Parshad, Ann Brown, Sue Clifford,
MINUTES – The minutes of the meeting held on 5th November 2026 was accepted, having been posted online and circulated.
MATTERS ARISING –
Meeting between Mattie Heaven and the headmaster to discuss parking has not yet taken place. Regarding parking and speeding. Residents in Wade Avenue have asked for the 20mph speed limit to be put in place. Mark Hughes will contact the School Headmaster on behalf of the residents. The 20mph speed limit around the school has little effect on speed unless it is combined with other measures. Mick and John met with Daz the new business manager at the school to discuss the best way to pay for the room, It was proposed to be quarterly in cash. To save on cost it was agreed that were possible we would hold meeting to coincide with the governors meeting. As this is not a monthly meeting we will continue to hold our meetings on the first Thursday of the month. BTH care takers cost was quoted at £50 for the meeting to open and close the school. SGRA could be a useful tool in supporting and marketing the school. A proposal from the room was that we could invite the governors to our meeting. Our next meeting is on the 10th of Dec.
LOCAL POLICE UPDATE – The PACT meeting was attended by John, two Councillors, four residents and two PCSO’s .Finham Library would probably charge for the meeting to be held there. Crime figures- 445 July. 410 August. These are up in September possibly due the University opening and freshers being targeted. The hot summer encouraged people to leave windows and doors to be left open, this could be a cause.
COUNCILLOR. John Blundell. - John Blundell was not present and had not replied to the issues of Pavements on the estate. Shared walkways. Risk assessment in the meadows. Planning permission queries from Councillor
STREETWATCH Anant provided feedback on activities. 8 members doing patrols regularly and doing late one too.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Finances
Website The Manor Styvechale Grange was included last month. December will have Marsden Syche.
Current balance £1065.58
Facebook Not being used.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS –
Chess at the Que club on Wednesdays 6.30. £10,00 per year membership. All are welcome.
Scams Use of multifactor passwords and the use of different passwords for applications.
Banks will not contact asking for personal details. Ring your bank to confirm. John provided a scam leaflet.
Could we discuss with the Councillor the purchase, maintenance and location of a Defibrillator.
Age UK are holding a Christmas Fayre on the 24th of November 11.00 to 2.00 at the Gilbert Richards Centre Broadway Earlsdon
Poster to be placed at the local shops SGRA meetings.
Local magazines Chatterbox, Your Call The Echo to promote SGRA
The meeting concluded with the raffle.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday 10th December 2026 at 7.30 pm.