My plans for coming to the meeting tonight (which involved dragging a reluctant 7 year old along and bribing him with crisps) have been scuppered as I have just remembered that he has a friend round for tea. Sorry about that. In my absence, here's what I'd say -

1) yippee! we got dosh!

2) I've got all I need for the semi-costumes for the semi-opera - everyone may be required to make their own eye mask, materials provided. I'll do a demonstration of costume etc. on the 27th.

3) As I discussed with Ali, we may need to use the black drapes for IPH if we do it 'sideways' in the hall, in which case we need someone to put them up and take them down, and need to ensure that the lights are pointing in the right direction (IPH lighting man?). If we do it on the stage, we'll need the black cloth to staple round the apron extension, which needs to be put out for us. Either way, these need finding and collecting (from Kate's???) I am happy with general 'concert' lighting, no changes, no need for a lighting person, as long as the lights are there to begin with and pointing the right way.

4) I'd like to use 2 blocks - the white ones we made and used years ago. Please could someone find out from Kate whether they are collectable? I'm sure I can go and get them and transport them venue to venue...

5) Helena mentioned the difficulties in transporting everything (lights, hps, other things). Does anyone drive a van? Have a trailer? To hire a small van for 3 days is about £100. Otherwise we'll need to co-ordinate a team of transporters (e.g. my estate, Helena's, etc...)who are available each day.

Many apologies for my absence tonight.

Janet

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Grantstcf" <grantstcf@btconnect.com>

Date: 19 September 2008 09:06:15 BDT

To: <janet.oates@btinternet.com>

Subject: Grassroots Grants

Hello Janet

I’m pleased to advise you that your application for a Grassroots Grants has been successful and your group has been awarded a grant of £870 to carry out the project in accordance with the budget in your Grassroots Grants application which we received on 11^th August 08.

Please confirm your acceptance of this grant by e-mail and we shall prepare the grant cheque which will be sent to you shortly.

Please note that as a condition of the grant, the grant money must be spent before 31^st March 09. Any part of the grant not spent by that date must be returned to us.

Best wishes for a successful project

Nigel Cooper

Grants Officer

Thames Community Foundation

Registered charity number 1001994

PLEASE NOTE NEW TELEPHONE NUMBERS WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT:

·         Nigel Hay - Director: 020 8943 6029

·         Nigel Cooper - Grants Officer: 020 8943 6030

·         Judy Asher - Grants Officer: 020 8943 6039

·         Katy Richards - Business Development Director: 020 8943 6039

www.thamescommunityfoundation.org.uk

Grassroots Grants are here..........Grassroots Grants is an exciting new grants programme funded by the Office of the Third Sector to provide grants of up to £5,000 to help small local voluntary groups meet the needs of their local communities. To be eligible, groups must have an annual turnover of less than £20,000. Thames Community Foundation has been appointed as "Local Funder" who will handle all Grassroots Grants applications in Hammersmith and Fulham, Hounslow, Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth. Full details of eligibility and how to apply to Grassroots Grants are now available on Thames Community Foundation’s website.

Thames Community Foundation

NPL - Building 1

Rooms 201/206

Hampton Road

Teddington

Middlesex

TW11 0LW