If you weren't at yesterday's meeting, or were unsure of your times, please let me know asap which of the following JANUARY dates suit. 

For our ‘xmas meal’   NB – regular Resources Group members have a xmas meal in mid-January.  If you’ve attended at least one meeting you are welcome to come along – please note it’s not a freebie, we all pay our own share.   The (slightly) most popular option was AnnPurna but if anyone has strong alternative ideas please say.   A volunteer to book the venue and be in charge and the contact-person would be welcome.

Tue 8, Wed 9, Thu 10

For our next meeting (which will be at St Martins, to include label sticking)

T22, W 23, Th24

RESOURCES GROUP NOTE OF 11.12.12 MEETING
[see also notes of previous mtg for more on some of the points below] 

Many thanks to Judy for accommodation and providing food.

A. STALLS 
No stalls planned Jan/Feb.   Probably Farmers’  Market in March.

B. XMAS SALES
Buff  mention included in all-member circular; buyers can collect from Martyn or Mies

C. COMPETITION 2013
General feeling to have the usual summer competition.  To finalise subject at next meeting.  
a.	Most likely:  asking for a photo+caption illustrating an aspect of cycling, e.g. usefulness or pleasure [may just leave it open-ended, giving these as examples].   If the photo includes a geographical location it should be in Edinburgh or the Lothians.   Entries could also form the basis of an exhibition, to use at public meetings, stalls, libraries etc (would need an organiser).
b.	Or:  “My Bike or Accessory” – why it means a lot to you, whether for usefulness or pleasure – anything special about your bike, and why – e.g. your bike’s name, a dog-carrying accessory, …

D. WEANS ON WHEELS - Weans on Wheels and Family cycling factsheets arrived – Katherine arranging distribution.  New volunteer Rachel very keen helping with this.

E. PUBLIC MEETING
Next public mtg late March (with mailout late Feb).  ORGANISER NEEDED once speakers and topic decided.
Probable topic:  “The Future of Local Transport” inviting Prof Ian Docherty [Glasgow Uni] to talk on the general future, which shorter contribution from Jim Orr on the future of local transport in Edinburgh, then questions/ panel discussion.  Dave to discuss with Phil Noble. 
Another idea: [probably to postpone for a later meeting, once more material available, e.g. the APPCG report in the spring ]  The Dangerisation of Cycling.  Is it being made to appear too dangerous, and this putting people off cycling?   Should the Council and Govt approaches be modified?  Ties in with the conference on similar topic attended by mies last year, and recent Spokes submission to APPCG Inquiry.

F. CANAL TOWPATH SHARING – Leafletting or other initiatives awaiting developments from Neighbourhood Partnership [NP], Cllr Gavin Corbett etc and/or from Helen Zealley.  [Later – Sandy from Planning Group told me they had been discussing a towpath-alternative route geared especially to helping travel between the Napier Uni sites.   Mike Smith was at Planning Group and is to raise this idea with GC and at the NP].
 
G.  MOTORIST AWARENESS CAMPAIGN / FYFE MONEY / BRYCE M MONEY
See also notes of previous meetings.   

•	Kind donation from Bryce M of £1K to add to the Fyfe money or use independently.
•	Need to finalise decision on alternatives or combination of materials:  leaflets; video; screensaver.  Letter sent to Mr Fyfe.  Judy to follow up by phone.   However, may well offer all 3 in a covering letter, ideally with all downloadable from spokes or other website.
•	Video(s).   Discussed 2 quite separate possibilities, ideally both to be produced.  (a) Motorist awareness video, to distribute to motor-related outlets for use in driver training (see below), but NOT to use in cinemas as could be ‘dangerising’ the image of cycling.  Video might comprise 5-10 seconds each on several different scenarios (‘dooring’, junctions, etc) to form discussion points in a training session.  (b) short video (max 30ish seconds) to illustrate the pleasure of cycling for everyday utility purposes (not just for leisure) – hopefully to be shown in local cinemas.
•	Distribution of video/leaflets etc will be assisted by Edinburgh Council if we provide addresses.   David/Mies/Sven are working on this – see below.

H. ORGS DATABASE
Motor-awareness addresses probably to be added in to existing spokes orgs database – discussions with Christine about this, to ensure no duplication of effort and inconsistencies arising.   Complication that most of the new addresses will not need spokes mailouts, but Christine can set this up simply.