ROCHDALE & BURY BRIDLEWAYS ASSOCIATION
COMMITTEE MEETING – 14TH JANUARY 2010
Present: Barbara Brown
Lynne Cramb (Part)
Gwen Mann
Chris Mee
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Janet O’Connor
Gill Ridings
Apologies: Irene Pope
Bev O’Connor
1. Social Calendar
Janet gave details of this year’s planned social events, she also requested contact details for some of the people who she hadn’t managed to contact. Details as follows:-
January AGM
February Julie Rolls (Animal Communicator)
March Penny Ridley (Riding & Road Safety)
April Peter Duggan (Saddler)
May Bev Beresford (Show Judge) – G Ridings to let Janet have phone number. GR
June Horsewatch – Gill Ridings to let Janet have phone number. GR
July Chris Peat (Pennine Bridleway) – Gwen to confirm with Chris GM
August Quiz Night – Gwen to prepare GM
Sept Tack Auction (silent)
October Tony Dampier
November Shopping Night at Naylors
December Waggon at Birtle – 11th December 2010
In addition to the above it was suggested that we organise a trip to Happa and have a summer BBQ if Karen Whittle will let us have it there again.
2. AGM
The following points are to be raised at the AGM.
a. All subs should be paid by end February. Anyone who hasn’t paid by then to be contacted to return their concessionary key.
b. Family membership to be increased to £15 next year.
c. It is a condition of membership that all members have third party insurance. BHS Gold Membership includes this.
d. As no nominations for additional committee members had been received the current committee will continue for 2010.
3. 50/50 Draw
The next 50/50 draw will take place in April. Anyone who had already paid will be carried forward.
4. River Crossing
Gill M advised that Nigel would chop down the tree blocking the river crossing for the price of a new chain on his chain saw. Everyone agreed. Roger will help.
5. Charity for 2010
Suggestions for who we should raise some funds for this year were Happa, Mark Davies Injured Riders, Air Ambulance. Not sure if a decision was made on this but I think Happa was favourite.
6. Township Funds
GR advised that Ann Metcalfe was donating £250 from her township funds for us to use to improve a bridleway. It was agreed to get Robert Naylor to look at the path next to the Golf Club where its very muddy under the trees. Gwen to speak to Robert to get a price for the work. GM
7. Lea Holme
There was no update at the time of the meeting, however, we had good news a couple of days later.
8. New Initiatives
Ideas put forward for this year were
a. Riding & Road Safety Test. We agreed to subsidise under 18’s in full time education by paying for their exam.
b. GR asked if there were any clinics we could host?
c. Le Trec
d. Stand at Rochdale Show which was very successful last year.
9. Website
It was agreed that Gill M and Irene pursue their contacts regarding updating and future development of the website in view of the situation we just had when it wasn’t available and also the timeframe to get up-to-date information on it. Gill to speak to Irene. GM/IP
