Committee Meeting – 17th
November 2011
Present: Barbara Brown
Val
Johnston
Gwen
Mann
Chris
Mee
Roger
Mee
Gill
Morrell
Chris
Peat (Part)
Irene
Pope
Gill Ridings
Copy to: Joan Snowdon
Chris Peat
attended to help us with the preparation for the Heap Road Public Inquiry.
She
stressed that we need to remain focussed and concentrate on our 20 years’ usage
which has been without force, without secrecy and without permission. After she had briefly looked at the
objections she thought we had a strong case as none of the objections were
valid.
What we
need to do:
Get
statements from users and prepare a “Statement of Case” which should include
everything that is relevant. List the
users years, current status we believe it to be a footpath with higher rights
because we have ridden it as a right.
Point out that there are no valid objections, there have never been any
signs or blockages.
At this
point Chris left the meeting.
1.
Minutes
of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed but the meeting date needs
changing. GM to post onto website. GM
2.
Matters
Arising
Gwen had met with the United Utilities Rep and a new lock had been put on the
gate in the Ashworth concessionary. It
had been suggested that we will share funding to sort out the stream crossing,
hopefully early next year.
3.
Secretary’s
Report
3 new members this month.
4.
Treasurer’s
Report
No change.
5.
Website
report
124 visits this
month, 3 from Brazil, 2 India, Algeria, Russia, Dubai and Bangla Desh were also
on the list of visitors to the site.
.
6.
Social
Calendar
Nothing to report.
Cheese & Wine: Naylors want to start at 7.00 – 7.30 pm ish and are happy to
stay open until 10.00 pm.
Gwen – Christmas Cake
Gill – Wine
Chris – Crackers & Cheese
Irene/Val – Cheese on sticks
Janet – Fruit Juice
Barbara – Selection of Cheese
Wine tag – 50p donation – first glass free.
Christmas Meal – 21 people have paid.
7.
Rochdale
ROW
Ann Metcalfe has £600
from her Township fund and Roger has form to claim it. Suggest filling in puddles on Furbarn Lane
but current quote is too much. RM to
speak to Clive for another quote. RM
8.
Bury
ROW
No decision on
windmills
A decision on if we get some of the grant money we have tried to claim is on 11th
January.
Sally Ashworth wants to hold events in her arena 20 x 60 including dressage,
showjumping and Le Trec and had approached Irent about the Trec and whether we
wanted to have a joint competition.
Suggestion for next year a superhorse competition at Robinsons and a joint Trec
with Sally Ashworth on next August Bank Holiday.
9.
Norden
Community Association
RM attended and got voted in to join the group.
10.
Any
Other Business
BB to let Gwen know how many new keys to get. BB
A new gate has been installed on Greenbooth Concessary.
Grids at Red Lumb – anyone having problems needs to report it to the Council
Gill Ridings/Joan Snowdon suggested a “Big” ride to raise money for air
ambulance, possible coast to coast or pennine bridleway.
11.
Date of Next Meeting
Thursday 19th January 2012 at The Mee’s residence.
