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UNAPPROVED MINUTES

Loch Duich Community Council
Meeting held in Inverinate Community centre
Thursday 15th Jan 2009 at 8.00pm

Minutes of previous meeting were approved.

Digital TV
Berwyn welcomed Alan Cowie from Digital UK. He explained that our area expected to switch to digital in July - Sept 2010, with the actual date being fixed in late 2009.
Alan explained the benefits of digital TV – better subtitling, audio description for the blind & partially blind, better quality of picture etc. He then spoke about a help line and publicised the Help Scheme for the over 75s, which would, at a cost of £40, set up and install digital equipment on one TV per household, where there was a resident over 75. Given the problems we have in receiving a signal, it was likely this would mean installing a satellite dish. Alan then explained about FreeView and FreeSat and left booklets with Berwyn to pass on to over 75s in the area. Berwyn then thanked Alan for clarifying the situation.

Chairman’s Report & Correspondence
LEADER funding – letter received re. funding available via LEADER. Biz explained that this would be for large scale projects. There was some discussion on what might be best in our area, including a children’s play area at the hall. It was suggested that if this was pursued, putting the idea to the Hall Committee and applying via them would be the best option.
Kids Christmas Party – letter of thanks received re. the £250 donation for the kid’s party.

Matters Arising
Transerv – email received from Andy Fraser re. gritting but nothing as yet on the other issues. Ian mentioned that Transerv workers had marked several of the potholes on the footpath but omitted others. Ian undertook to provide details of the potholes that had been overlooked. Marina will then contact Transerv and chase them up on the outstanding matters.
WHFP Xmas greetings – Donald had displayed greetings posters at Shiel Shop, Petrol station etc. and was thanked for that.
Inverinate Lodge – Berwyn congratulated Biz on the excellent job she had made in putting the case forward for the approval of the new lodge, at the planning meeting. The outcome was very much welcomed by the community council.

AOCB
Potholes – Donald mentioned the very bad pothole at the church corner, Shiel Bridge. Several nasty potholes had opened up in the road over the winter. Marina would mention this in correspondence with Transerv.
Minutes – agreed that, from now on, a copy of minutes would be forwarded to the WHFP.
Website – Liz asked that folks contact her with any entries for the 2009 diary.

Dates of next meetings
The next meetings will be on Thurs 26th Feb and Thurs 26th March 2009.

NEXT MEETING
Thursday 26th February 8pm
(Inverinate Community Centre)
ALL WELCOME