Committee Meeting – 22nd
November 2012
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Chris Mee
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Janet O’Connor
Irene Pope
Gill Ridings
Apologies: Gwen Mann
Joan Snowdon
Copy: Pat Tough
1.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website. GM
2.
Matters Arising
There were no matters arising.
3.
Secretary’s Report
One
new member this month,
The calendars are printed, BB brought a copy of information. It was agreed to take to Naylors on Monday
and charge £4.50.
4.
Treasurer’s Report
£522
up this year. £6, 650 in the bank. £1500 going out to pay for Dunham. The Halifax account has been closed and funds
moved to Barclays pro-tem.
5.
Website
154
visits, with quite a few international.
Average visit 2.5 minutes.
6.
Social
November
– Cheese & Wine at Naylors 7.00 pm onwards.
BB - Cheese/Crackers
GM - Wine
VJ/IP - Cheese/pineapple sticks
CM - Philly
crackers
GM - Xmas cake
December – Xmas dinner. Cut off for booking
and paying Monday night.
7.
Rochdale Rights of Way
No update.
Evidence for Roods Lane submitted.
8.
Bury Rights of Way
- Dunham Celebration Ride. 11
riders took part on Saturday, 2 turned up on Sunday!!! There were
representatives from mountain bikers and ramblers. A rep from Northern Horse attended. Report sent to Bury Times and should be sent
to Rochdale Observer. There is a slight problem
with the handle on the top gate. IP
asked if we could provide some kind of edging for Mr Tyrer’s lawn. This was agreed. IP.
BB to order signs for publicity and shutting the gate. IP to send. IP
A volunteer is needed to put on.
Nothing can be done on Elbut Lane until the problem with water is resolved..
IP reported that Nigel Sowerbutts had said that quad bikes are going down to
the river at Nabs Wife and had asked if some large rocks could be put in to
stop them. It was agreed that this
should not be done as its too narrow and steep.
9.
Open Forum Meeting
BB
issued the notes from the open forum meeting.
Everyone thought it had been a good meeting.
10.
AGM
BB
to send last year’s agenda to Roger BB
11.
Suggestions for Next Year’s Social
Quiz, Naylors, Xmas Dinner, 2 open forums, Huntsman, Bitting Expert, Horse
Physio, Equisage, Police, Horse Holiday, BHS.
It was suggested that we buy a screen as the screwed up sheet we put up doesn’t
look too good.
12.
Any Other Business
Events for 2013, Le Trec, Gymkhana, Treasurer Hunt. GR agreed to do the treasure hunt.
Next Meeting – 17th
January 2013.