Croydon Community Network Invites you to discuss Thursday 13 September 2007Arrive at 9:45 am Meeting starts promptly at 10:00 am & ends 1pm Followed by Food & Networking Council Chamber, Town Hall, Katherine Street, CroydonCroydon gets a bad press as the butt of jokes for being boring or an undesirable place to live. Do you agree? What do you think there is to be proud of in Croydon?  Croydon’s 1,391 Voluntary and Community groups have much to be proud of bringing in at least £72.9 million each year with 9,850 people giving their time for free to help their neighbours*. We will explore together Croydon’s image; sharing our stories and working to make Croydon better.  Mike Fisher, the Leader, Jon Rouse, the Chief Executive of Croydon Council and Caroline Taylor, Chief Executive of Croydon Primary Care Trust will give their perspective and hear your views.  You are encouraged to bring along examples of your work and share success stories. Contact jill.wilson@cvalive.org.uk or call 020 8684 3862 for information, to inform us of any support needs and to confirm your attendance AGENDA OVER PAGE * CVA, The Bigger Picture, 2007CROYDON COMMUNITY NETWORK Thursday 13 September 2007

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Time	Topic
10:00	Welcome – Chair
10:05	Presentations on Being Proud of Croydon from:Mike Fisher, the Leader, Jon Rouse, the Chief Executive of Croydon Council and Caroline Taylor, Chief Executive of Croydon Primary Care Trust
10:40	Open discussion on Being Proud of Croydon together with the Leader of the Council Mike Fisher, Chief Executive of the Council, Jon Rouse, Caroline Taylor, Chief Executive of Croydon Primary Care TrustAsk questions, offer suggestions and share your success stories.
11:10	Break Out Small Groups on Being Proud of Croydon including: Croydon’s Image, Negative Myths or Truths, Celebrating Croydon, North / South Divide & What Croydon has to Offer
11:45	Feedback
12:00	Break

 for Community Network Members  

Time	Topic	Lead
12:20	Notes of the last Meeting	Chair
12:30	Rep News	Reps
1:45	Community Network News ·        Terms of Reference·        Co-options·        Representative Training·        Online involvement – Talk2Croydon	Jo GoughJo GoughSarah TaylorSarah Taylor
1.00	Meeting Ends Buffet Lunch complete Evaluation

Please stay to attend the launch of              from 1.30 to 2.30.