Committee Meeting – 22nd
March 2012
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Chris Mee
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Janet O’Connor
Irene Pope
Gill Ridings
Apologies: Joan Snowdon
Pat Tough
1.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed GM to post onto website. GM
2.
Secretary’s Report
Nothing to report.
3.
Membership Secretary’s Report
Report
will be ready before the next meeting.
4.
Treasurer’s Report
In
credit this year £138.25. The grant has
been received from Rochdale Township of £600.
5.
Website report
121
hits with an average of 4 pages per visit, staying on for 3 minutes 24
seconds. Two international hits from
Brazil and Germany.
6.
Social Calendar
Craig D’arcy is speaking at next Monday’s meeting. Gill to bring laptop and projector. GR
Janet suggested we put a link on our website to Ann-Marie Ingram who was the
speaker at the February meeting.
Everyone agreed. GM
7.
Rochdale ROW
The
Public Inquiry for Heap Road is on 18th April at Norden Cricket
Club. A meeting to discuss this arranged
for 12th April. GM to ask
Chris Peat to attend.
The next Rochdale ROW meeting is on 17th April. They no longer have any ROW Officers. There will be a presentation about the
windfarm at this meeting.
A number of people have objected to the grids put in on Overtown Lane in Red
Lumb. They now have to be removed and
replaced with stone.
We have received permission from the landowner to complete the work needed on
Splash Lane to remove the mud and replace the gate at the top of Nabs
Wife. This will probably go over budget.
The stones which had been put on Woodtop to shore up the banking have now been
put back into position following vandals pushing them down.
8.
Bury ROW
IP
reported that Tony Lund from Lancashire Council had taken over the Dunham
project and was obtaining more quotes.
IP to speak to Chris Peat for advice and follow up with Tony Lund.
Lancs Council will get the drainage sorted out on “The Drains”.
Nothing further to report on the Windmills on Castle Hill Road.
A bridleway sign has gone up at Fairfield Hospital.
A local access forum is being set up for Bury/Bolton. At the introduction meeting there were 5/6
horsey people. It will be an advisory
group meeting 2-3 times a year.
9.
Norden Community Association
Roger attended this meeting but arrived late.
One person had complained about horse muck on his car tyres
10.
Press Report
A press report has appeared in the Rochdale Observer.
11.
Any Other Business
Le Trec - 27th August. To be held at Robinsons if they agree. Will need to find a new orienteering route.
Ideas wanted for 25th Anniversary next year.
It was suggested to hold a “lifesaver” ride… showing little “safe” nooks &
crannies that get you off the roads.
There has been a big increase in motorbikes in Birtle due to them not being
able to get into the quarry. IP had
asked if warning signs could be put up but David Chadwick of Bury ROW advised
there was no money available.
BB advised of a problem on Tenterhill where a resident had deliberately set out
to scare horses by being very aggressive with a petrol lawnmower. He then proceeded to do a lot of ranting.
GM has been approached about a 40’s event being held in Heywood in July or
September. They wondered if we could
organise a ride with riders wearing 40’s clothing. GM to get more information. GM
12.
Next Meeting -
Thursday 19th April at 8.00 pm at Chris & Roger’s.
