1. Members’ Letter
Dear Member
Overleaf you will find our November 2012 schedule for Gateway.
Creative Writing has returned and takes place Friday 2.00pm – 4.00pm in Parker Hill. No
Creative Writing on the 2nd of November due to the Halloween break.
Meet ups: The informal weekly meet ups are back. Oliver D will be in Toast, Rathmines Road
each Wednesday @1.00pm, speak to Oliver in drop in and come along and meet up.
Meeting in November - Minutes, Cinema Update, Volunteer in Gateway (Member decision), Rights
and Responsibilities (can we adopt them?), Peer Council Speaker (date), Members Meet Ups, Plan for
2013 in Drop-in: Relaxation & Meditation, Indian Head Massage, Date for Members to meet to
discuss Educational Needs in Gateway, Christmas Meet Ups & Christmas Party and Pool Trophy.
***Please attend if possible as Members will be planning what will be happening in drop-in
during 2013***.
Minutes of the Members Meeting of the Gateway Project on the 8th October 2012 at Unit 1, 2
Parker Hill, Rathmines, Dublin 6. Chair: Mary Q Minutes Tom
Members Present 9 Meeting Start: 1.30 Meeting Finished 2.10
 Welcome: Mary Q chaired the meeting and welcomed all members. Tom Manning was welcomed
as the new project worker.
 Minutes: The minutes of the members meeting from 10th September 2012 were read by Helen.
 Cinema: Nicholas to meet with cinema manager re: discount for Gateway members. No update
on this matter. Members will be encouraged to meet with cinema manager.
 Rights & Responsibilities: A discussion took place - it was agreed that the rights and
responsibilities displayed on the wall are not been read. It was decided that they should be
condensed down to seven Ciaran will do this and email to Tom.
 Peer Council: – Ciaran gave feedback from Peer Council meeting - it was decided to issue an
invitation to Walk to discuss their Human Rights Enhancement committee
 Members meet ups: – A discussion about more organisation around people showing
up/commitment. Oliver has kindly agreed to continue attending Toast at 1.00pm each
Wednesday.
 Doing up Gateway: A group of members will work together to do up Gateway, one room at a
time. Members who are interested please contact Ali. Meeting 25th October 2012 in Parker Hill.
 Drop in closure Gateway will be closed on the 15th October 2012 due to unforeseen
circumstances.
Members to make alternative arrangements.
 A.O.B. & items for November agenda: - trophy for pool competition – formal opening of Parker
Hill - back room to be cleaned before meditation/Indian head massage.
NEXT MEMBERS MEETING ON MONDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2012
Best wishes Gateway Project Team