Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting of 7 March 2017 to be agreed and signed.  (Copy attached.)

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Jedburgh Common Good Fund Sub-Committee held on 7 March 2017.

DECISION

NOTED.

Consider a request for financialassistance received from United Roxburghshire and Jedburgh Horticultural Society.  (Copy Application and Accounts attached.)

Jedburgh Horticultural Society

              There had been circulated copies of an Application for Financial Assistance from the United Roxburghshire and Jedburgh Horticultural Society towards the cost of creating floral displays throughout the Town in the sum of £2,500.  The application explained that the Society aimed to promote horticultural excellence and encouraged the growing of fine examples of fruit, vegetables and flowers through friendly competition.  The Society nurtured the gardeners of the future by donating small potted plants to the Primary Schools each year, which are grown on by the children and entered into the Annual Show.  The Society also raised funds and organised the annual Jedburgh Flower Show which incorporated flowers, vegetables, handicrafts and school exhibits and involved the whole community by encouraging people of all ages to take part.  The application went on to advise that The Society had created a stunning floral display throughout the town for the past two years and aimed to continue and improve the project.  In 2016 the Society created and maintained over 80 hanging baskets and various flower planters in the town centre.  The £2,500 would be match funded by local businesses, Jedburgh Rotary Club, the Jed Eye and donations from local residents.

         DECISION

         AGREED to award a grant of £2,500 to the United Roxburghshire and Jedburgh Horticultural Society from financial year 2017/2018.