You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Three Rivers Partnership.

The meeting is to be held on Tuesday 15th May 2007 at the Gillingham Primary School.

The formal meeting will begin at 7.00pm. There will be an opportunity for informal discussion with Trustees from 6.30pm.

Please note the following:

• Only members present at the AGM are entitled to vote. Anyone in the area over the age of 18 may become a member of the partnership;
• Members are able to submit resolutions or questions for the AGM to the office,details on the contact us page, by Monday 1st May 2007;
• The Three Rivers Partnership Accounts are available for inspection by appointment by contacting the office, details on the contact us page.

Agenda
AGM Briefing
Memorandum and Articles of Association

Thursday March 22nd 7.30pm
Vicarage Schoolroom, Gillingham

Gillingham Action For Nature Group welcome everyone to
an illustrated talk "Two Love-Birds in Zanzibar" with Norman Law.

Refreshments will be available.

Launch event on Thursday 15th June

2pm – 4pm
Gillingham Town Hall
No entry charge

Do you care for a friend or relative and live in Gillingham? If so, then come along to the launch of the Gillingham Carers Support Group. Ex carers welcome.

Come and find out what help is available for carers and meet other carers in an informal atmosphere.

The event is free of charge and refreshments will be provided. For any enquiries, please contact Susi Calder on 01747 821278.

Three Rivers Partnership is supporting this year’s National Carers Week (June 12-18) by launching the Gillingham Carers Support Group.

Carers Week supports the UK’s six million carers – people who look after a sick or disabled friend, partner or relative.

This years Gillingham Festival walks:

All starting from the Festival Site (town bridge).

Sign in from 10am
Depart 10.30am
Distance 4 to 5 miles

Saturday 1st July - will take in Madjeston and Eccliffe
Saturday 8th July - will take in Kingscourt and Bowridge
Saturday 15th July - will take in Milton on Stour and Silton

A certificate will be awarded to those who complete all three walks.

For more information contact the coordinator, Sheila Messer on 01747 821269 or see the main Gillingham Walkers section.

Gillingham Walkers Bluebell walk

Saturday May 13th

Depart from Gillingham Library 2pm (return around 4pm)

Be prepared for mud – boots or stout shoes.
Bring a snack, a drink, a waterproof, a change of shoes and a plastic bag for muddy boots.

Minibus: Book with Sheila on payment of £4.

For more information contact the coordinator, Sheila Messer on 01747 821269 or see the main Gillingham Walkers section.

Notice:
For the month of May the Gillingham Walkers Saturday afternoon walk is a Nature Walk with Sarah Williams from Dorset Wildlife Trust.

Date: 6th May 2006
Start: 2pm from the Peacemarsh Surgery

For more information contact the coordinator, Sheila Messer on 01747 821269 or see the main Gillingham Walkers section.

An Open Evening hosted by Three Rivers Partnership

Tuesday 16th May, Gillingham Town Hall.
7.30pm - 9pm

All Welcome – No entry charge

There is a pressing local need for more affordable homes. And with oil, gas and even water supplies a worry for the future, we also need to make homes more sustainable. This evening is a chance to learn about some possible answers, air your views, and discuss what can be done to meet these needs locally. The three presenters are:

DEREK HARDY, North Dorset District Council's Housing Policy Manager will explain NDDC's plans for affordable housing, and the national policy and funding frameworks they have to work within.

ANDY LLOYD, Rural Housing Enabler for Dorset Community Action, will describe the benefits of the new affordable housing exception policy for villages and small towns, and will describe his work with the village of Buckland Newton in West Dorset to create affordable eco-houses using prefabricated straw panels.

ALAN HEEKS of the Threshold Centre, Gillingham, will explain cohousing, a new form of affordable, sustainable housing, and plans to bring this to this area.

The evening is free of charge, and both Three Rivers members and others are welcome. For any enquiries, please contact Susi Calder on 01747 821278

The AGM is on 30th March 2006 at Gillingham Primary School.
The doors open at 7pm.

The evening will follow the outline below:

1. Welcome
2. Treasurers Report
3. Chairman's Report
4. Trustee Elections
5. Open Forum
• Credit Union Presentation
• Open Spaces Presentation
• Leisure & Community Facilities Project Board
• Question & Answer Session
6. Close

If you have any questions for the 'Question and answer' session we would be grateful if you would submit them in advance. However, you will be able to ask questions on the night.

We look forward to seeing you there.

This years Annual General Meeting is taking place on 30th March 2006 at Gillingham Primary School.
The doors are opening at 7pm and all are welcome.

There are nine Trustee positions up for election this year and nominations are now open.

• To be a Trustee you must be a member of Three Rivers.
• You can nominate yourself or another member using the nomination form.
• The closing date for nominations is 16th March at 5pm
• Information on those standing for election will be displayed on this website shortly after the closing date for nominations

The agenda is now available.

Nominations are now closed. The list of nominees is now available.