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
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Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
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Matters Arising
No matters arising.
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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.
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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.
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Website
No
report due to lack of time.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Any Other Business
None.
Next
Meeting – 19th September 2013 |