posted 15 Feb 2014, 00:57 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 21st
November 2013 Present: Barbara Brown Roger Mee Emma Metcalfe Irene Pope Gill Ridings Joan Snowdon June Timperley Margaret Varley Apologies: Gwen Mann Gill Morrell Margaret Varley ·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
·
Matters Arising
BB reported that the Township Fun had awarded us £1,150. Sharon Worrall is going to ask the Clean
& Green Team for the remainder that we asked for.
·
Secretary’s Report
Nothing
to report. Facebook page is getting very
popular and has 100 members.
·
Treasurer’s Report
No
treasurer’s report as Gill is unwell.
·
Website
No
website report as Gill is unwell
·
Social
25th
November – Cheese & Wine at Horsebits.
From 7.00 pm
CM/RM will bring wine glasses
GR – wine/serviettes and Christmas cake
IP – nibbles & cheese
BB – fruit juice/cheese
MV - chutneys
JS – grapes
£1 donation towards wine.
7th December – Xmas Meal at Pack
Horse. BB to drop order in. BB
BB to send out reminder e-mail for both events. BB
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
Roods Lane/Woodtop – GR confirmed that the
documentation was ready to go to Council for the third time. She was advised to go in person and get a
receipt. GR
Need to follow up bridleway signs for Heap Road and Lea Holme. BB
·
Bury Rights of Way
IP had attended the local access forum on 20th November. The Rights of Way Improvement Plan for
Bury was discussed.
The lack of bridleways in the Tottington area has been raised. IP to meet with DB about getting some
bridleways in the Tottington area. IP
IP to get some maps to find out where people want to ride. MV and JT offered to help. IP/MV/JT
Nothing happening in Buckhurst. C.
Peat’s claim has gone in to Lancashire Council.
·
Any Other Business
Bagslate Quarry is blocked by a tree, needs
moving with a chainsaw.
Chesham Park path 42 to Dicky Bird Estate.
David Chadwick has written to the landowner but he is ignoring his
letters. Need to get user evidence forms
– one for next year. IP
AGM – 27th January 2014.
Roger standing down. GM to be
Chairman. GR is willing to stand down if
someone else wants to join the committee.
Suggestions for next year: -
Fire
service rescuing large animals – EM to follow up -
Tack
marking -
Riding
for the Disabled -
Long
Distance – contact Jackie Lloyd from Lancashire Endurance..
Next Meeting – 16th
January 2014
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posted 15 Feb 2014, 00:54 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
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updated 15 Feb 2014, 00:59
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Committee Meeting – 17th
October 2013 Present: Barbara Brown Val Johnston Gwen Mann Roger Mee Irene Pope Joan Snowdon Apologies: Emma Metcalfe
Gill Morrell Margaret Varley Copies: Gill Ridings June Timperley ·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
·
Matters Arising
The physio for October meeting is Danni Paizis. A discussion took place about Roods Lane,
GM/JS to contact Julie Simpson for advice.
GM to give BB reference numbers for land registry to try to get evidence
of ownership. GM/JS
·
Secretary’s Report
Nothing
to report. Facebook page is getting very
popular and has 97 members.
·
Treasurer’s Report
No
treasurer’s report as Gill is unwell.
·
Website
No
website report as Gill is unwell
·
Social
28th
October – Physio Danni Paizis
25th November – Cheese & Wine at Horsebits. GM to contact them in Gill’s absence to make
sure they are ok with it. GM
7th December – Xmas meal at Pack Horse. RM to speak to Carol to try to get a reduced
price menu. £20 RM
BB to ask Gill to take menu off the website.
·
Next Year
The fire brigade will do a demonstration of getting a large animal out of a
difficult situation. ·
Rochdale Rights of Way
There
had been a ROW meeting but no-one was available to attend. GM had raised the issue of signs for Heap
Road/Lea Holme prior to the meeting.
GM reported that £950 had been donated from township funds by Wera Hobhouse and
Jim Gartside. Once we know how much we
can have we need to prioritise the work we are going to do.
Greenbooth concessionary has been re-surfaced and widened.
Road planings are still blocking the gate at the Buckhurst end of the Ashworth
Concessionary.
Tia from United Utilities has asked if we would support a litter pick. GM to confirm
GM
·
Bury Rights of Way
Nothing to report.
·
2013 Events
Celebration
ride – 22nd September. 8
riders took part and had a very enjoyable ride.
·
Any Other Business
Gill reported that Peter Winkler is
collecting evidence forms of use for the path behind the old library and
Ashbourne. She will get some forms for
the next meeting. GM
Next
Meeting
– 21st November 2013
First meeting of new year will be on 16th January 2014 prior to the
AGM on 27th January.
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posted 25 Oct 2013, 04:09 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 19th
September 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Irene Pope
Joan Snowdon
Apologies: Emma Metcalfe
Copies: Gill Ridings
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
·
Matters Arising
No update on physio for October.
Mick Ball has reported that he has not
received any evidence forms for Rood Lane or Woodtop since he gave them back to
GR last year.
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 70 members.
·
Treasurer’s Report
Bank
Account is looking healthy although we still have the Dunham money sat
there. IP has spoken to Tony Lund at
Lancashire CC and he is going to arrange to send an invoice through.
·
Website
136
visits this month. 2 Queensland, 1 Bejing, 1 Germany, 1 France, 1 Netherlands,
1 United States. Gwen suggested putting
pictures of Committee members and their equine partners on the website.
·
Social
No
report.
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine – booked with Horse Bits – they are keen and are
already collecting prizes for raffle.
7/12 – Xmas Meal – RM to get menu. RM
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
Carried
forward from June meeting. Mounting
blocks need putting near the gates in Ashworth Concessionary. Breeze blocks would do. Need a working party. GM
Carried forward from June meeting. Gwen
asked Gill if Nigel would go with her to cut the rushes next to the barbed wire
fence. GM/GM.
Peter Winkler had referred to funds available.
Need to look at what we need and put a request in.
a.
RM
to get quote from Clive for putting stones in on the stile at Paperhouse river
crossing
b.
GM
to get quote from Robert Naylor for path at the side of the water board towards.
c.
RM
to get quote from Clive to scrape the surface of the track down towards Lea
Holme. (Permission is needed from the
Council and the landowner before we do any work on this.)
BB to email Mick Balls bridleway signs at Lea
Holme and Heap Road. BB
GM/JS reported that the Council still own the old railway line at Healey Dell
so are going to ask about us using it.
A pile of road planings has been dumped across the gate at the end of the
Ashworth concessionary. United Utilities
have visited the culprit and they are to be moved. An alternative exit has been arranged for
Sunday’s ride.
·
Bury Rights of Way
IP/VJ attended the first local access/forum group meeting on 11th
September, about 12 people attended.
Main points to be covered by these meetings are
- Off Roaders
- Invasive Plants – eg Himalayan Balsam.
- Open access to Holcombe, etc.
- Lack of bridleways in some areas, eg. Tottington and Ainsworth.
- Condition of ROW network
- Linking routes between different boundaries.
IP had met with Chris Wilkinson from Bury about the fronting of a bid to get a
new bridge at Prettywood but after talking to landowners it doesn’t look like
there is a feasible bridleway route.
·
2013 Events
Celebration
ride – 22nd September. Meet
10.30 at Waterloo, 11.30 at Ashworth Reservoir gate then going through
Buckhurst, Drains, Dunham then calling at Church Inn or Pack Horse. A special rosette to be given to all
participants. G Morrell to order after
the event . GM
Trec 18th August – all went well. A big thank you to Gill for doing a great
job.
·
Any Other Business
Gill reported that Peter Winkler is
collecting evidence forms of use for the path behind the old library and
Ashbourne. She will get some forms for
the next meeting. GM
Next Meeting – 17th October 2013 |
posted 25 Oct 2013, 04:07 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 13th
August 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Morrell (part)
Irene Pope
Joan Snowdon
Apologies: Margaret Varley
Copies: Gill Ridings
June Timperley
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
·
Matters Arising
No matters arising.
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 69 members, 1 new member since last meeting.
BB showed report that had been published in the Rochdale Observer.
·
Treasurer’s Report
No
report due to time constraints. IP had
contacted Tony Lund at Lancs County Council.
He is going to follow up re our contribution to Dunham.
·
Website
No
report due to lack of time.
·
Social
No
report.
19/8 – Quiz – IP to buy 4 mugs as prizes. IP
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine – booked with Horse Bits – they are keen and are
already collecting prizes for raffle.
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
BB to contact GR to get details of physio arranged for October meeting. BB
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
Carried
forward from June meeting. Mounting
blocks need putting near the gates in Ashworth Concessionary. Breeze blocks would do. Need a working party. GM
Carried forward from June meeting. Gwen
asked Gill if Nigel would go with her to cut the rushes next to the barbed wire
fence. GM/GM.
Peter Winkler had referred to funds available.
Need to look at what we need and put a request in. All
BB to email Nick Balls about Woodtop and bridleway signs at Lea Holme and Heap
Road. BB
GM reported that United Utilities are going to re-do the path over
Greenbooth. Willl confirm dates when
known.
GM/JS are going to ask about access to old railway lines.
·
Bury Rights of Way
IP had emailed between meetings about Prettywood Bridge and the Association
supporting this. Nothing further to
report.
There is a local access/forum group meeting on 11th September
·
2013 Events
Celebration
ride – 22nd September. IP to
put a route together before Monday’s meeting. IP
A special rosette to be given to all participants. G Morrell to order. GM
Trec 18th August – everything in place.
Christmas meal – table booked for 7th December, menus not available
yet.
·
Any Other Business
None.
Next
Meeting – 19th September 2013 |
posted 25 Oct 2013, 04:06 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 18th
July 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Morrell (part)
Irene Pope
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
Apologies: Joan Snowdon
Gill Ridings
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
·
Matters Arising
BB to email Manchester BHS and invite them to Forum on 30th
September. BB
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 68 members, 1 new member since last meeting.
·
Treasurer’s Report
Still
nothing from Lancashire regarding giving them the money for Dunham, IP to
follow up. IP
·
Website
No
report due to lack of time.
·
Social
19/8
– Quiz
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine – booked with Horse Bits – they are keen and are
already collecting prizes for raffle.
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
Carried
forward from last meeting. Mounting
blocks need putting near the gates in Ashworth Concessionary. Breeze blocks would do. Need a working party. GM
Carried forward from last meeting. Gwen
asked Gill if Nigel would go with her to cut the rushes next to the barbed wire
fence. GM/GM.
ROW meeting to be held on 18th July at Green Lane. GM followed up signage at Heap Road and Lea
Holme. GM
New contact telephone number 0845 2261800
In a report it stated that in Rochdale MBC area there are 1476 footpaths, 179
bridleways and 167 restricted byways.
Rochdale Online now have maps on.
A local access forum is being set up for Rochdale area.
JM/GM to photograph the gates at Lea Holme as they don’t open and close very
easily any more.
It was suggested to put numbers on gates to make it easier to identify them.
·
Bury Rights of Way
IP reported that the Bury Liaison Group could attend the Local Access
Forum. At the moment only consists of
user groups and disabled. The first
meeting is on 11th September.
IP reported a problem she encountered on Chesham Fields and people who have
been members galloping all over the field.
To be raised at the forum meeting in September.
·
2013 Events
25 Year celebration – Gwen/Joan and Irene
to get together to gather memorabilia for display. IP/GM/JS
IP to get the £50 Horse Bits voucher, BB to get the £30 and £15 Naylors
vouchers.
Treasure Hunt – in hand. BB
·
Trec 18th August
RM/GM to visit Emma on Wednesday, 24th July at 7.00 pm RM/GM
BB to contact BHS for insurance purposes. BB
·
Any Other Business
None.
Next
Meeting – 15th July 2013 at Roger’s 8.00 pm.
Meeting
for Trec Helpers on 13th July at Gill Morrell’s. |
posted 25 Oct 2013, 04:05 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 13th
June 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell (part)
Irene Pope
Councillor Peter Winkler
(as an observer)
Apologies: Joan Snowdon
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Ridings
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
Roger welcomed
Councillor Winkler to the meeting.
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website following change
requested by IP . GM
·
Matters Arising
Mark Weston of the BHS had written to Bury Council about slippy road surface at
the Chicken Farm.
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 67 members, 2 new members since last meeting.
·
Treasurer’s Report
Still
nothing from Lancashire regarding giving them the money for Dunham. Down overall due to paying the money out for
the bridge in Ashworth. Currently just
over £9000 in the bank.
·
Website
Last
month 133 visits average time spent per visit is 2min 34sec with 3.3
pages/visit viewed International traffic
2 from Ireland (Dublin), 1 Italy and 1 USA this month.
·
Social
June
– Huntsman (Steven) – The role of a professional hunt worker
29/7 – 25 year celebration – raffle prizes - £25, £15 and £10 vouchers
19/8 – Quiz
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine – booked with Horse Bits – they are keen and are
already collecting prizes for raffle.
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
Mounting
blocks need putting near the gates in Ashworth Concessionary. Breeze blocks would do. GM
Gwen asked Gill if Nigel would go with her to cut the rushes next to the barbed
wire fence. GM/GM.
·
Bury Rights of Way
IP/VJ had attended a Bury ROW meeting on 22nd May. There will be a local access forum on
September 11th Membership
limited to user groups at the moment.
David Chadwick had written to the landowner about the path a Chesham Wood but
had not received a reply.
Drainage on the path at Lowes Farm needs sorting out.
·
2013 Events
25 Year celebration – Gwen/Joan and Irene
to get together to gather memorabilia for display. IP/GM/JS
Treasure Hunt – in hand. BB
Le Trec 18th August – email
something to Streetwise. BB
Get posters up in tack shops/feed merchants.
·
Any Other Business
Windmill at Wolstenholme Hall Farm. Need
to check the location – could it have an effect when trying to open the gate
from Lea Holme as the field is directly opposite IP to send link to BB/GM. IP
GMorrell had spoken to someone who was clearing the field at the top of Dr.
Dam. He had no objection to horses going
using it.
Next Meeting – 13th July 2013. Main agenda item – getting displays ready for
the 25 year celebration meeting.
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posted 5 Jul 2013, 11:05 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 16th
May 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Morrell (part)
Irene Pope
Gill Ridings
Joan Snowdon
Apologies: June Timperley
Margaret Varley
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website. GM
·
Matters Arising
BB went through the responses from the Council to the letter sent asking for
updates on various outstanding issues.
BB still to make No Cantering signs for concessionaries. BB
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 65 members, 11 new members since last meeting,
most in Bury.
·
Treasurer’s Report
No
Treasurer’s report.
·
Website
No
website report.
·
Social
20/5
- Global Herbs
June – Huntsman (Steven) – The role of a professional hunt worker
29/7 – 25 year celebration – raffle prizes - £25, £15 and £10 vouchers
19/8 – Quiz
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine – booked with Horse Bits – they are keen and are
already collecting prizes for raffle.
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
It was felt that in the current economic climate we should offer to pay petrol
money for speakers rather than a bottle of wine.
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
GR
reported that the Council had lost the papers for the upgrade to Roods
Lane. BB had found some more forms and
will bring for GR to Monday’s meeting.
·
Bury Rights of Way
MOD – David Chadwick had asked that we didn’t have a presence at the meeting
with MOD. He has reported that they are
not keen for us to have a concessionary in their land.
The next Bury ROW meeting is on 22nd May. IP to clarify if it is ok to put signs on
gates.
IP had contacted Tony Lund at LCC to pay the money for Dunham but has heard
nothing from them.
Buckhurst – IP is passing on her evidence forms to chris Peat.
Chicken Farm – BB to draft a letter on behalf of Association regarding slippy
tarmac. Send to IP to read before
sending. BB
·
2013 Events
25 Year celebration ride 22nd
September
– 2 rides that meet at Emma’s house. Gill to arrange to get some commerative
rosettes. Stirrup cups to be provided.
Treasure Hunt – prepare one and see
if we get the weather for it. BB will
redeem herself. BB
Le Trec 18th August –
will be held at Emma’s. Level 3 body
protectors necessary for obstacle course.
·
Any Other Business
Keys to be available immediately on joining, fee of £10 for key.
Trees on Golf Links need trimming back.
Next Meeting – 13th June 2013.
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posted 28 May 2013, 23:14 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 25th
April 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Irene Pope
Joan Snowdon
Apologies: Emma Metcalfe
Gill Ridings
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website. GM
·
Matters Arising
BB went through the responses from the Council to the letter sent asking for
updates on various outstanding issues.
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 54 members
·
Treasurer’s Report
Gill
reported that we had £540.96 in excess of expenditure for this year. We still had the £6,000 for Lancashire
Council. IP to email Tony Lund. IP
We currently have approximately £9,000 in the bank.
·
Website
135
visits in the last month. International
hits - 9 from Dublin, 1 Germany, 1 Taiwan and 1 Nebraska
·
Social
The
25 year celebration on 29th July will be a buffet, BB to print
tickets £2 which will includes a free raffle.
We need to prepare boards with photos, achievements, etc. We will use the July Committee Meeting to put
displays together. All
It was suggested inviting Northern Horse and the local press and doing a report
for Streetwise Magazine.
20/5 - Global Herbs
June – Huntsman (Steven)
29/7 – 25 year celebration
19/8 – Quiz
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
Heap
Road – BB to contact Gordon Beverley on the outcome of the High Court
action. JS/GM reported that the Council
have been told they have to get their definitive map updated and they are
trying to get it electronically.
·
Bury Rights of Way
Harwood Fields – has been re-surfaced,
IP had thanked Mick Ball. IP had spoken
to one of the residents regarding the gate being on the wrong way and the old
fasteners sticking out. She had said
they would look at it.
The BHS should have written to Bury Council, the surface is very slippy. IP/VJ are going to attend the forum meeting
to try to make something at the side of the tarmac.
·
Buckhurst
IP had collected evidence to put in for upgrade. IP to give them to Chris Peat.
·
Holcolme
IP is attending a meeting with the MOD on 8th May regarding a
concessionary route through their land.
IP asked if it was ok to sponsor a gate handle on a route where the gates need
updating to make them easier to open.
This was agreed.
Need to collect evidence forms for Reddishaw Woods.
·
2013 Events
Trec
– Date agreed – 18th August.
G. Morrell has had no time to contact Robinsons and we need to get
location sorted. VJ will go to see him. VJ
Trec Practice – IP to arrange.
25 Year celebration – Gwen will donate two bottles of wine and a bottle of
whisky. GM
·
Any Other Business
We need No Cantering signs for Greenbooth, we will try laminated ones. BB
We need some mounting blocks in Ashworth concessionary, possibly some big
stones..JS to speak to Glenn Haughton. JS
Next Meeting – 16th May 2013. |
posted 28 Apr 2013, 12:00 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 21st
March 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Gill Morrell
Irene Pope
Joan Snowdon
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
Apologies: Roger Mee
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Ridings
Margaret Varley
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website after removing “too”
from the paragraph about Harwood Fields . GM
·
Matters Arising
Heap Road – After checking the Inspectorate Website and speaking to their
office it seems the hold-up is with Rochdale Council due to there being an
objection being lodged with the High Court.
If the objection is successful we may have to start the process all over
again!
Treasure Hunt – it was agreed that the treasure hunt could not go through
either of the concessionary routes as non-members are not allowed.
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we currently had 52 members, 31 Norden, 15 Bury, 1 Slattocks, 1
Accrington and 3 non-riders.
BB showed a certificate of thanks received from HAPPA for the donation given at
the last meeting. IP suggested making a
scrap book. BB
·
Treasurer’s Report
No
report due to lack of time, however, Gill reported that we had paid the United
Utilities bill for Ashworth and also the BHS affiliation fee. We had received the £250 from Rochdale
Township.
·
Website
No
report.
·
Social
25/3
– Roger will be absent, Gwen to stand in.
Speaker is Peter the Professional Showman. It was felt that Gill should introduce the
speaker – his full name is needed. GR
Gill Morrell will get a bottle of wine. GM
29/4 - Forum
20/5 - Global Herbs
June – Huntsman (Steven)
29/7 – 25 year celebration
Invitations to be sent to the people involved at the beginning, eg. Mavis
Denny, Shelly and Sue Stott.
BB to print some tickets - £5 including raffle and food. BB
19/8 – Quiz
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
No
report but we have loads to raise at the next meeting.
·
Bury Rights of Way
Harwood Fields – As at 19th
February the problem has been passed to the maintenance team by Nick Ball and
Rochdale Council are going to look at the problem. No further update received but there was some
work going on in the field below the bridleway last week.
Bridleway 33 (Chicken Farm) has been re-surfaced with tarmac. Bury ROW have written to the land owners
asking them to put down a gritty surface on the top. IP has spoken to Chris Peat who suggested
getting in touch with Mark Weston the Access & Rights of Way man at the BHS
and he said he would write the Bury Council.
Bury say no planning permission is needed which contradicts what the BHS
say.
Buckhurst
IP has spoken to the land owners. We
need to get some evidence forms from Lancashire Council. IP to contact Chris Peat to see exactly what
she is claiming. IP
It was agreed that we should send a letter to Rochdale Council asking for an
update on the following Harwood Fields, Overtown Lane Red Lumb, Grids at Red
Lumb, Splash Lane, Roods Lane, Heap Road. BB
·
2013 Events
Trec
– Date agreed – 18th August.
G. Morrell to plan. GM to speak
to Robinsons to confirm we can hold it there. GM
Trec Practice. Date to be agreed. June Timperley and Margaret Varley will help
Irene arrange this. IP/JT/MV
Treasure Hunt – Gill Ridings to arrange for July. GR
22nd September – 25 year celebration ride. Route to be agreed.
·
Any Other Business
Gill M had received an email from Val White in the Township Office about horse
muck on pavements around Norden. This
was once again raised at the Norden Forum meeting. We have put a request on the website asking
members to be considerate and if their horses poo on pavements to go back and
kick it into the road where this is possible.
Gill M had received an email about people galloping over Caldershaw. Once again we have asked our members not to
do this, particularly if there are other people using the area.
Gill M received a telephone call from a girl looking for a horse she had put
out on loan in the Rochdale area and asked if we could forward to members and
put on website. This was agreed.
Next Meeting – 25th April 2013. |
posted 28 Apr 2013, 11:59 by Rochdale & Bury Bridleways Association
Committee Meeting – 21st
February 2013
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Roger Mee
Gill Morrell
Irene Pope
Gill Ridings
Joan Snowdon
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
Apologies: None
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
BB
reported that we currently had 44 members, 30 Norden, 13 Bury and 1 Slattocks.
4.
Treasurer’s Report
No
change in funds. We haven’t had the bill
from LCC or United Utilities which will reduce the amount in the bank by quite
a lot. In real terms we have about
£4-£5,000.
5.
Website
131
visits, with quite a few international, average 3.5 pages per visit. 5 USA, 1 Canada, 1 Egypt, 1 Japan, 1
Thailand. Dunham and Heap Road most
popular pages.
6.
Social
25/2
– Happa
25/3 – Roger will be absent, Gwen to stand in.
Speaker is Peter the Professional Showman.
29/4 - Forum
20/5 - Global Herbs
June – Huntsman (Steven)
29/7 – 25 year celebration
19/8 – Quiz
22/9 – Celebration ride
30/9 – Forum
Oct – Physio
Nov – Cheese & Wine
7/12 – Xmas Meal.
7.
Rochdale Rights of Way
No
update as the last ROW meeting was cancelled.
Roger reported that Angie Tattersall had been approached by someone in the
ginnell off Heap Road. Its important
that we keep riding it no matter what.
Need to find out what’s going on with this as the Inspector did pass it
as a bridleway.
BB to email the reference for Heap Road to Irene. BB
8.
Bury Rights of Way
Harwood Fields – IP reported that no-one was willing to help with the
drains. The problem has been passed to
the maintenance team and Rochdale Council are going to look at the problem. Nick Ball is the contact. Smiths have some road plainings that could be
used.
The gate handle at Elbut Lane end of Harwood Fields is too long. Steven’s end gate attachment is the wrong way
round. IP got hooked up on it. Needs removing before there is a serious
incident.
Bradshaw Hill/Ninevah – This is going to be tarmacked. New number for Bury ROW 0161 2263 5000. Gill to publish on website.
Chesham Woods – IP has advised David Chadwick of Bury ROW that there is room
for a step-over from Chesham Woods to Broadoaks.
Some ladies fromStacksteads have been to see IP to get help with getting a LEF
grant.
Holcombe Moor – Helmshore – Edgeware.
Four gates need levers. IP
advised MV to send David Chadwick an email.
IP to let MV have his email address. IP
Bridge – Irwell – Nuttall Park. IP
advised that the bridge is not safe to ride over.
MV said that there could be a circular route around Holcombe Hill if the path
was improved. We need to find out if it
is a bridleway. MV/JT to bring maps to
the next meeting. MV/JT
9.
2013 Events
Trec
– Date agreed – 18th August.
G. Morrell to plan.
Trec Practice. Date to be agreed. Can be held at Waterloo Farm. IP to chair a sub-committee.
Treasure Hunt – Gill Ridings to arrange for July.
22nd September – 25 year celebration ride.
10.
Any Other Business
Gwen advised that the bridge in the Ashworth concessionary was now complete and
was brilliant. She is going to get a
bottle of wine to give to Tia for her help with this.
Gill M. asked if Rosie could advertise on the website to clean people’s tack to
raise money for a trip. Everyone agreed
that this was ok.
Easter ride to be arranged through Ashworth concessionary.
Calendars to be reduced to £2.00 each.
Next Meeting – 21st March 2013.
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