First preparation meeting on 9th May

As promised we held an informal meeting tonight. Linda and I weren't sure if anyone would turn up at all, but, good surprise (considering how utterly damp it is out there), two people came, Mati from Fraser Gardens and Hannah from Ashcombe Road. We had the meeting in my kitchen, after wimping out from the garden marquee. Next tiem i'll take a picture of us, for fun.

Mati got quite a bit of bunting from the Factory Shop, so we have a few hundred feet headstart. Any additional bunting will be welcome, of course.
We will be asking residents of 1 to 23Ashcombe Road if it is ok to stick a thin high stick or post of some kind by their fence, to allow the lovely little union jack bunting thingies to hover nicely from south to north sides all the way down the road. If you want to help on that front, post a comment, email us or ring us (see "contact").

Second decision: we will be putting a small flyer on the windscreen of cars parked on Ashcombe road to tell them the road will be closed on the 3rd and it would make a world of difference if they can park away from the road closure perimeter (St Martin's school have kindly accepted to let residents use their front car park on the day). Also, it would make it a lot easier for residents to come and go on that day.

Third decision: we are keeping it as simple as we can. the way each of us can help is:
-being autonomous in bringing their food, drink, furniture as much as possible, and marking or labelling their belonging (we still have an unclaimed mug from 3 years ago!)
-helping out with the decoration : either decorating their fence or access if it is visible from the party area, or getting in touch to contribute or lend bunting, balloons, etc. Please get in touch.
- helping out by bringing play gear that they like: badminton set, table tennis set, basktet ball, giant chess, etc. If you are bringing something, please let us know, so we can arrange the best spots (shuttle cock will not break a glass, but a basket ball will!)
- helping neighbours with their own stuff if they have difficulties bringing chairs, tables, etc. If you think you or your neighbour would have difficulties of that kind, let us know, and if you want to volunteer to help them, same thing, get in touch.

See you next Wednesday 7pm, if you'd like to join us on mext meeting.
Constance