Attendance: Rob Dyer (RD) (Chair), Steve Walmsley (SW) (Vice Chair), Roger Button (RB), Anne Morse Jones (AMJ), Christopher Beynon (CB), Nicola Rees (NR), Selina Taylor (ST) Clerk, 16 residents & Sian Jones (SJ) of the National Trust.

1.        Apologies: Sally Beynon

2.        Minutes of the last meeting: Point 3, Gower Forum did not ask for a revision of the letter, just objected to the letter and the principle.

3.        Matters arising.  SJ said that the report on dredging would be coming out in May.  PV asked if doing November and May for newsletter.  RD said next newsletter would be in November.  Article submission deadline in October.

4.        Chairman’s report.  Number of planning applications has decreased in substance i.e. No extra meetings, however are receiving piecemeal applications e.g. on first look application is not objectionable and then later receive amended applications increasing doors and windows and then amended applications increasing roofline height etc.  All councillors have attended most of the meetings, Pauline Bevan resigned and RD offered thanks for her contribution.  ST taken over as paid clerk.  Sally Beynon and Nicola Rees are the new councillors. 
Footpaths.  RD praised footpath department as being efficient and never have to be chased.
Highways.  Chevron has been put at Pitton Hill but chevron is facing wrong way as all accidents are from traffic coming from Rhossili, but chevron is placed for traffic coming from Scurlage.  Needs to be reversed or another chevron put up.  Repairs have been fairly prompt.  Hole at bus turning circle at Rhossili has now been actioned.
Village Hall.  On behalf of village, RD expressed thanks to JF and RS and committee and members that are not part of committee that have helped.  The year’s highlight was visit by TRHs.
Finance.  Used to best of our ability.  Given donations to Hall, NCI Coastwatch, Save Our Sands, and Reynoldston Scouts.
Planning.  Recently have had Talgarths Well, Middleton Hall and Broadpark all planning applications that have been granted retrospectively.  Planning process eems pointless to RCC on occasions and there is no political will in SCC for refusing retrospective applications.
Mobile Shelters have to be moveable, not moved, so RCC can do nothing about them.  Again, need political will from SCC which would provide more protection for AONB. 
Marquees.  Last year a marquee was erected in Rhossili for a wedding over a short period of time.  As a temporary measure nobody could object, but if it became more permanent, would be a problem.
Newsletter was not out at Christmas, was out in February.  SW doing finances and RCC are still financially viable.  Hope to support Village Hall in coming year.  PV thanked RD for report.

5.        AOB from floor.  None

6.        Chair closed APM at 8:20pm.

1.        Apologies: Sam Shaw, Juliet Norris

2.        Minutes of the last meeting.  Approved.

3.        Mattes arising: none

4.        Report.  JF said happy to see culmination of work that started many years ago.  A party from Southampton were first to use bunkhouse accommodation.  Enjoyed facilities and treated accommodation with respect.  All facilities worked well including fire alarm activated by hairspray! 
Two major deadlines during past year, visit of TRHs in July.  Hall was used by a lot of local organisations to meet TRHs.
Second deadline of 31^st March when Rhodri Morgan visited to open the hall.  JF thanked DT and his team and SW and everyone who worked hard.  Now all left to do is garden and secure area at the back for wetsuits and surfboards. Have secured £10K plus to cover 75% of cost from sustainable development fund.  Had a year of quizzes, Sunday lunch, Strawberry Tea match funded up to £750.  Hoping for program of events for coming year.  Thanked last year’s committee for all hard work and tireless effort to make sure that it succeeded.

5.        Treasurer’s report.  RS gave presentation on hall regeneration, objectives etc.
Total cost to date £290K overdraft £10K.  Presented with £25K of cheques of end of year.  Now £24K in debt.  Income and Expenditure have been pretty constant over past years, but hope is that it will pick up with the new facilities.  Real terms of income for bunkhouse would be £10K net income.  SJ suggested that Bunkhouse has a minimum rental charge, as 4 people may be willing to pay more to have private facilities during a period when nobody else has inquired.  Discounts to local community.  £20K loan and £10K overdraft.  RS requested gift aiding donations.  RS also thanked DC for all his help.  JF thanked RS for commitment that he and his family have given to the project.

6.        Nomination of committee members.
Church                           Jenny Venables                                    Chapel                    Mary Beynon
RCC                                Steve Walmsley                                   Youth Club            Vicky James
Keep Fit                         Sarah Walmsley                                   Wednesday Club Dudley Thomas
JF said need more help.  Need people to take turn in being responsible as contacts when people using the bunkhouse. 
Two committees, one managerial and one organisation of the events etc.  Nominations from the floor: Pauline Bevan, John Furneaux, Juliet Norris, Judith Harry, Rob Symberlist, Sam Shaw, Gill Evans, Helen Griffiths, Jo Eagles, Nicola Rees.  Meetings are third Tuesday of the month. 

7.        Forthcoming events: 19^th May Quiz night
28^th May Coffee & Tea to public
9^th June Treasure hunt
7^th July Strawberry Tea
14^th July Summer Ball
11^th August
October – Harvest Lunch
Nov – Quiz evening
Film shows during winter months.

8.        Chairman thanked everyone for their attendance and support over the past twelve moths and closed the meeting at 21:01.