Since October 2008 Tilehurst Globe meetings have enabled members and locals to:

· Discuss issues with members of the local police team

· Participate in the maintenance arrangements for Blundells Copse

· Consider how to make Tilehurst cleaner, brighter and greener.

· Organise the regular clean up event in March-Tilehurst Rescue

· Join in planting snowdrops at the Triangle

Volunteers planted snowdrops in the Triangle on a bright February day. In August we organized a walk through McIlroy Park looking at trees and enjoying the view across Reading.

Ways of working

We initiate and undertake major projects, sharing ideas and tasks. We spread information to help people participate in local decision -making. We help local businesses and residents to work together to improve Tilehurst. Current projects at different stages of development include:

· Collecting used domestic batteries and disposing of them for recycling

· Planting two trees at the Triangle.

· Planting small spring-flowering bulbs at the Triangle under trees and at Walnut Way

· Improving the gardens at Corwen Rd sheltered flats

Ron and Sheila monitor Blundells Copse and send in regular reports for RBC.

Kate and David empty the domestic batteries from collecting points in shops, taking them for safe disposal.

To promote Tilehurst Globe we :

· Have posters in shop windows and the library about our monthly meetings

· Send updates by email to anyone who asks, and have a lively website

· Mail a calendar with information about our activities and contact details

· Have a stall at two shows in Victoria Recreation Ground in Tilehurst

Volunteers Time

To undertake these activities volunteers share tasks and extend their skills. We work together trying to do what we can manage. Help and support is available when circumstances change – we all have other responsibilities. Globe takes its turn with other parts of our lives. Many hands make light work; we find the activities fun and rewarding.

Outline Plans for 2009-2010

Here is a skeleton programme. We will add further events as ideas firm up. Suggestions welcome for this programme and our regular meetings on the third Wednesday in the month (second in December).

September	Blundells Copse Action Plan 2009-10 agreed & AGM on 16/09/09
October	RBC grant application for 2010-2011 submitted, Corwen planting event, Bulbs for volunteers awards , crocus planting
November	Tree planting at Triangle,
December	Corwen garden grant-aided project completed
January	Send out calendar, Dorothy Morely funded leaflet produced
February	(i) Practical event in Blundells Copse. (ii) Plant snow drops Triangle area
March	Rescue
April	Corwen planting event
May	Bluebell survey and cull of non-native species in Blundells Copse
June	Friends of Royal Berks Hospital Show
July	Walk/ outdoor event
August	Tilehurst Show
September	Blundells Copse Action Plan 2010-2011, AGM.

Money and plans for 2009-2010 and beyond- for discussion at AGM

Tilehurst Globe is supported by a RBC council grant, donations from local businesses, and specific grants for identified projects. Until March 2010 our insurance has been arranged through RBC. A summary of our audited accounts and outline plans are given below.

We plan to spend more than our income in the period April 2009- March 2010 .We will spend funds we have allocated previously including the Dorothy Morely award (DMA). The £500 projects in this period covers bulbs and excess tree planting costs. We hope additional DMA leaflets since it is more economical. Unfortunately must meet the new insurance costs so we are covered from 1 April. We may need to look for savings.

The outline plans for the period April 2010- March 2011 show the proposed request for funds to RBC to meet future plans for bulb planting and new projects. The grant news is expected early in 2010.

INCOME					EXPENDITURE
	Actual		Projected			Actual		Projected
	Sept 2007-Aug 2008	Sept 2008-March 2009	April 2009 –March 2010	April 2010-March 2011		Sept 2007-Aug 2008	Sept 2008-March 2009	April2009 - March 2010	April2010 - March 2011
Donations	400	270	400	400	Office costs	21.20	27.19	30	30
RBC Grant	500		700	1200	Rent	158.40	202.40	282	296
BCF grant : Corwen garden project		1590			Promotional material	149.79	238.47	297	300
Dorothy Morley Award		125			Training	0	0	0	0
					Travel expenses	11.68	0	0	0
					Projects	131.07	154.60	500	500
					Events	95.80	7.20	10	10
					Insurance		0	220	240
					BCF :Corwen GardenProject	0	572.08	1018	0
					Woodland leaflet-(DMA) +£150		0	275	0
					Savings for future projects				100
					Contingency			50	50
Total	900	1985	1100	1600	Total	567.94	1201.94	2682	1526

Notes about audited accounts to March 2009: The accounts show the balance carried forward on 31 March 2009 was £1,736.12.This total was made up of £ 2,076.41 in the bank with £340.29 cheques to be presented.

Allocated funds : £1017.02 of the balance is allocated to BCF, £125 (Dorothy Morely Award ) to be spent on material publicizing local woodlands, and £300 for the Triangle planting project.. All will be spent during the period to March 2010.

Keep in touch, contact us on tilehurstglobe@hotmail.com, 0118 9425169 or

www.tilehurst-globe.org.uk to see photos of activities and more news