Notes of the first meeting of the Partnership Sub-Group of the Macfarlane Trust held 14 May 1999. Attendees were Tim Hunt, five registrants, S Fouch, F Dix and A Hithersay. Matters include an introduction to the group including their role as a way to increase user involvement in the Trust, composition of the group, the aims and objectives of the group, frequency of meetings and feedback meetings for registrants.