Committee Meeting – 20th
September 2012
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Chris Mee
Roger Mee
Gwen Mann
Janet O’Connor
Irene Pope
Gill Ridings
Pat Tough
Apologies: Gill Morrell
Joan Snowdon
Barbara arrived late and passed on apologies.
Minutes started to be taken part way through point 3.
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.
Rochdale Rights of Way
- Wolstenholme Lane. GR to investigate what the previous status of
this path was and get some historical evidence.
A discussion about upgrade of Wolstenholme Lane took place and GR will
obtain map references and current status, etc.
- Millcroft. Rubber matting has
been put across half of the grids and as far as we know no-one is having a
problem. BB to get in touch with Karen
Dutton and get her to contact Nick Ball to get it signed off as satisfactory.
- Broadhalgh. RMee has cleared
brambles along the bridlepath where it was blocked by a holly bush, the bush
has now been removed. He has also
cleared the path behind Bamford Academy.
The next Rights of Way meeting is on 2nd October at 7.00 pm at the
Town Hall. Gwen and Joan will attend.
4.
Bury Rights of Way
- Dunham. Will be finished by the
beginning of next week.
On completion we need to arrange a celebration ride. IP to arrange and invite walkers and
cyclists. Suggested start at Birtle
Riding Centre and try to include a disabled rider. Local press to be invited alongwith Paul
France\Stephen & Tracy Robinson\Carol & John from the Pack Horse\Tony
Lund LCC\LEF and Chris Peat from the BHS.
- LEF Annual Event. IP attended
and brought literature which gave details of where donations where given.
IP to send a thank you letter to Mr Tyrer.
BB to send letter head to IP.
-Drains. A ditch needs digging
out on the drains. Groundwork have been
asked to carry out the work. DONE
-Bury Rights of Way Meeting. Was
cancelled. Next meeting is January.
- Bridleway 37. All work done by
Electricity Board but the path is in a sorry state.
Lesley Tierney has visited Irene and copied the definitive map. She is going to draw routes on the maps. She will take it to the next Bury ROW
meeting. IP advised her to get in touch
with David Chadwick.
Birtle Trust have asked for support to get the road re-surfaced. IP to write to councillors on behalf of the
Bridleways Association.
Following the resurfacing of Bridleway 34 in July/August and planning
permission being sought after the event IP wanted to know what our procedure
would be if something like this happened that did have a big impact on the
horse community. It was agreed that a
quorum could make any decisions. Should
include Secretary and Chairman or Vice Chairman. This needs to be added to the constitution. BB
- Harwood Fields. This route is
in a disgusting state. IP’s next
project. She is going to contact Clive
Haughton to survey it. IP will do fund
raiser. IP to contact Nick Ball
regarding any work being undertaken and also contact Stephen Robinson IP
5.
Secretary’s Report
No report, due to late arrival.
6.
Treasurer’s Report
No
update.
7.
Website report
No
Report
8.
Social Calendar
September – Worm Counts (Mary Lennon)
October – Open Forum
November – Shopping at Naylors
December – Xmas meal at Pack Horse. It
was agreed to go for the £22 menu which the Pack Horse will give us for £20,
9.
Any Other Business
Gwen
has spoken with United Utilities and they now have a quote for putting in an
Irish Bridge on the Ashworth Concessionary.
It is for just over £5000. She
asked if we could put half the money up.
It was agreed to donate £2,500 to this as it benefits members in
Rochdale and Bury areas. BB to email Ann
Metcalfe to see if we can use her £250 township money for this project. BB
RMee suggested committee format for the AGM and asked if everyone wanted to
continue. Gwen doesn’t want to be
Chairman.
Proposed Committee:
Chairman: Roger
Secretary Barbara
Treasurer Gill Morrell
Social Gill Ridings
R ROW Gwen
B ROW Irene/Val
+ 4 members: Joan/Pat (+ 2)
The committee format needs to be included in the Constitution. BB
Barbara had got prices for calendars.
Small desk calendars was £125.00.
Large wall calendars were £350 (both for 50). Go ahead with desk calendars. IP to send photos to BB. IP
10.
Next Meeting -
Thursday 25th October at 8.00 pm at Chris & Roger’s. |