Committee Meeting – 19th
April 2012
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Chris Mee
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Irene Pope
Gill Ridings
Pat Tough
Apologies: Joan Snowdon
Janet O’Connor
1.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed GM to post onto website. GM
2.
Matters Arising
BB to order signs £96 from Sharalee Signs.
3.
Secretary’s Report
Nothing to report.
4.
Membership Secretary’s Report
Approximately
70 members.
5.
Treasurer’s Report
In
credit £190 this year to date..
6.
Website report
140
hits with an average of 3.25 pages per visit.
137 UK, 1 Australia, 1 Slovenia, 1 USA.
7.
Social Calendar
Next meeting is Sophie Gent, Equiscan.
28th May David Aldington, A day in the life of an equine vet.
8.
Rochdale ROW
Gwen
attended a meeting on 16th April.
New committee as there are now no ROW officers. The Chairman is Gordon Beverley. They are going to get organised for an open
forum.
Problems opening/closing the gates at Millcroft were raised as they have to be
opened/closed from horseback. Also there
is a possibility of getting the gate near the road moved back.
There was a presentation about the windfarms and the paths through them.
The tree down on the bridleway leading to the golf links was reported.
Splash Lane has been cleared of mud, Roger Mee to contact Clive. RM
GR reported that Edenfield Road is very slippery where it has been
resurfaced. BB to contact the council.
9.
Bury ROW
Dunham
– IP had contacted Tony Lund and he has contractors going to site tomorrow (20th
April). Andy Rowat the fund manager has
extended the deadline to June. When the
quotes are ready they have to be sent in by IP.
No further information on the windmill at Birtle.
No work has commenced on the drains as at 16th April. Lancashire CC are paying for this work.
10.
Press Report
Nothing to report
11.
2012 Projects
Le Trec – 27th August. R Mee
to speak to S. Robinson. RM
Treasure Hunt 29th July – minimal road work. BB
12.
Working Parties
Work needs doing at Greenbooth to re-direct water into the culvert. Gwen to contact United Utilities about
getting tools down there. Proposed date
20th May. 10.30 to 4.00 pm.
Stone-pick at Prickshaw – 13th June. 7.00 pm.
13.
Any Other Business
Ride
to Irene’s for lunch – 7th May. Splash Lane/Pack Horse meeting at
10.30 am.
Heywood 40’s ride is 1st September.
They will give a donation to our funds for doing it.
IP suggested some signs in the ginnell on Heap Road to improve relations with
residents, to kick horse muck to the side and a request to give way to
pedestrians.
Next Meeting - Thursday 17th May at 8.00 pm at
Chris & Roger’s.