Committee Meeting – 23rd June 2014
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Gwen Mann
Gill Morrell
Irene
Pope
Joan Snowdon
Chris Peat, Cosi
Towneley + 2
Apologies: Emma Metcalfe, Lesley Tierney, Margaret
Varley, June Timperley
Prior to the Committee Meeting, a discussion took place with FORBA members,
about the extension to Scout Moor and the actions we could take regarding
it. Chris Peat will issue the actions
agreed.
·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
The minutes of the previous meeting were passed. GM to post onto website GM
·
Matters Arising
C/F Gill M to invite John Oliver to a meeting re upgrade of footpath in Norden..
BB confirmed that Lesley had booked Pastures New for August meeting.
·
Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that we no further members during the month but new people joining the
Facebook Group all the time.
BB passed the feedback form for Rochdale Council to GM to complete the
financial section and attach the invoices. GM
·
Treasurer’s Report
No
report due to Treasurer being very busy during the month.
·
Website
No
report due to Treasurer being very busy during the month.
·
Rochdale Rights of Way
ROW meeting 24th June at 6.00 pm.
No-one attended. Points to carry
forward to next meeting:
Gates at Shawfield Stones – Gwen to take to ROW meeting. GM
Houses being built near St. Annes Academy.
Gwen to take to ROW meeting. GM
Windfarm – see above.
Woodtop – GM had left message for Mick Balls.
No response GM
·
Bury Rights of Way
Buckhurst – map not accompanied by field book, CP is trying to obtain
this. This has delayed the upgrade
process.
Ainsworth Loop – No evidence forms received.
Lowes Farm – The planning application for new houses has been withdrawn, David
Chadwick thinks it will be re-submitted.
IP attended Bury LEF meeting. Bury want
a map of “wants” to link up bridleways for the Improvement Plan.
·
Social
IP
suggested trying to organise a trip to see the Spanish riding School in
Scheffield at the end of October to 2nd November, ticket prices are
£22-£66. Will be raised at the meeting
on 28th July to see if anyone is interested.
18th August - Pastures
New.
September – open forum.
October – Gwen to talk to Dee to see if she is available for Western talk. GM
November – Party night.
·
Any Other Business
Gwen
had received a phone call from Bev O’Connor about the position of the Tiger
Trap at the end of Joy Street next to Healey Hotel. GM to raise with Mick Balls.
Windfarm – It was agreed that our group should go down the objection route, and
it was suggested a letter or email be sent to our MP’s and Councillors.
Two bridleway gates have been ordered to go into bridleway 110/111 at Elton
Reservoir.
Path at Chesham Wood/Dicky Bird Estate – landowner has no objection so this is
going ahead.
Suggested date for committee ride – 10th August – Cowm, weather
permitting.
Next Meeting – 14th
July 2014 – at Emma’s (to be confirmed).