Committee Meeting – 16th October 2014
Present: Barbara Brown
Val Johnston
Emma Metcalfe
Gwen Mann
Gill Morrell
Irene
Pope
Apologies: Joan Snowdon
Lesley Tierney
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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
Gill
has got 4 gate catches to give to farmers on any difficult gates. First one to be given for the gate at the end
of Dairy House Farm’s lane.
·
Secretary’s Report
Nothing
to report.
·
Treasurer’s Report
Nothing
to report due to illness.
·
Website
No
report due to illness.
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Rochdale Rights of Way
Gwen
had attended the Rights of Way meeting.
Someone had already reported the gates at Shawfield Stones. BB to email Mick Balls about Woodtop and
signs for Lea Holme. Councillor Sullivan
asked about two bridleways at the meeting, one behind the cricket club and the
other across fields to Jowkin Lane.
·
Bury Rights of Way
Irene had attended the LAF (Local Access Forum). Elton Reservoir bridleway 111 now has new
gates instead of stiles. She is going to
try for grants to improve the surface, this would be part of the Ainsworth
Loop.
The path from the Dickey Bird Estate to
Chesham Park has now been cleared. The
Council will get in touch with the owner who has recently opened a livery yard
so may be amenable.
Gordon from Horse Bits has submitted evidence for Ainsworth Hall Road. No progress as yet.
·
Bury Bridleways Strategy
Irene
stated that Lesley had pencilled in paths for the Ainsworth area and given the
maps to someone else for the Tottington and Pilsworth areas which will all be
copied onto the main map. There is a
need to review the Definitive Map, IP offered to help.
·
Social
October
– No speaker available. Chat evening.
November – It was agreed to have a meal.
Suggested pass the parcel, call my bluff, re-write the 12 Days of
Christmas, Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
Raffle.
·
Any Other Business
Windfarm
– EM said there was a meeting for commoners on 22nd October at The
Riverside in Whitworth. Peel Holdings
plans are changing.
Gill is meeting with Dr Tudor at Black Dad’s on 30th October.
Next Meeting – 20th
October at Emma’s.