1) Apologies - Polly

2) Matters Arising

Foodshare event now rescheduled for 30th September. Esther has booked Boniface Centre - Dokkum and Fulda rooms (cost £90).

Esther has written article on composting for SC website.

3) Food Festival Recycling -17th and 18th June

After much discussion the group decided to do this.

Actions: Jill to organise volunteer rota (the group confirmed with her the times they could do). Also to remind volunteers to wear gloves on the day. Jill also to tell organisers that we are doing the recycling and to liaise with Jason. Jill to supply bucket, w up liquid. Jason to supply sacks and labels. Esther to bring recycling banner and Anne to give Esther high viz vests for the beginning of the event. Jill also to ask Jason if he would be able to take away the plastic recycling.

Action: Anne to research current refundable bottle campaign and get poster/leaflets. Aim - to combine the recycling with informing the public about something positive at the food festival. Use 'A' frame from Ashtons.

4) Helping Ruth with 'Love Food, Hate Waste'stall at Food Festival

Action: Esther to confirm with her that we can provide 2 or 3 people on the day and to ask her what times she needs them. Esther to also ask Foodgroup if they would like to be involved. 

5) Give and Take at Methodist Church 31st May to 3rd June

Esther reported that she has put together a provisional volunteer rota and has informed Ann Varker at MC. Also has asked her if she would like Refurnish to provide goods. Sarah from SC has asked Ann V if she wants to advertise on SC website.

Action: Esther to keep in touch with Anne and inform all of any action needed. Anne to put dates of event on SC website.

6) Working with CAG - Various events throughout the year

Action: Esther and Carolyn to go to Grubs Up event on 20th May.

Action: Chris to go to Mid Devon Show on 22nd July.

Action: Esther to inform Ruth and also to tell her that the group could help at Soupstock, but more details are needed.

7) AOB

a) More articles on recycling or other will be needed for the Sustainable Crediton website in June. 

b) Anne gave feedback from Devon Community Recycling Network event she attended on behalf of WAG -

40 people attended. Many community groups represented. 

Action: Anne to write article for SC website.

8) Date of next meeting

Discussed possibilty of evening meetings, might try this in future. Nicola from foodgroup can only attend in the evening. 

Action: Esther to ask Sarah if she had the names of anyone who would come to an evening meeting.

Next meeting: 12th June 2017, 3pm at Esther's.

Notes from last meeting

Anyone interested in Reducing, Reusing or Recycling is welcome to come and join our small friendy group and see what we are planning. All ideas welcome!