Committee Meeting – 10th
April 2014
Present: Barbara Brown
Gwen Mann
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Morrell
Irene Pope
Joan Snowdon
Lesley Tierney
Apologies: Val Johnson
June Timperley
Margaret Varley
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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
Lesley to check if Racehorse Rehabilitation can do April Meeting. If not, we’ll have to think of something
else.
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Secretary’s Report
BB
reported, 79 so far this year which is more than the last few years in
total. Facebook page has been created
and has received 73 “Likes” and the group is attracting more members. Also a small article going into Streetwise
Magazine giving details of next three meetings.
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Treasurer’s Report
Cheques
ready to go to Contractors for work done on Norden bridleways, then we can
claim the money back from the Council.
Gill M to speak to Clive about putting some road planings down on Emma’s
track but not near Ashworth Road. Apart
from that an additional £30 paid in from new members.
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Website
169
hits, 144 new, 25% returning visitors… still getting lots of international
visitors.
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Rochdale Rights of Way
GM didn’t attend meeting due to illness.
The next meeting is in June.
Rochdale has no Definitive Map, Gwen to ring Byways and Bridleways Trust for
advice. Also look at www.rowway.co.uk
John Oliver wants the path behind Norden Library upgrading. GM to invite him to next meeting. GMorrell
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Bury Rights of Way
No update on Ainsworth apart from contacts and possibly 30 evidence forms could
be completed via a farrier.
Chris Peat put up 6 notices at Sales Lane and around Buckhurst. They went up on a Tuesday and by Thursday 4
out of 6 had gone. IP has spoken with
land owners and is now awaiting Chris Peat to let her know when to put notices
back up.
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Windfarm -
JS had put a letter together and asked for feedback. Gill to add her bit about safety and pass
back to Joan.
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Woodtop
BB has copies of the map. GMann to
collect and give to Gill Ridings. In
view of Lynne Cramb’s comments about landowners having to maintain a dedicated
route we need to go back to the evidence form route. It was suggested writing a letter on Gill’s
behalf to give persmission for someone else to go forward with this upgrade.
Social
April – ? to be confirmed
May – Jackie Lloyd – endurance rider
June – Alpenhorn
July – (Emma fire service)
August – Quiz
September – Forum
October – ?
November – end of year party – buffet/raffle (add a bit on price for raffle)
Next Meeting – 15th
May 2014 – at Emma’s (Rough Lea Farm)