Committee Meeting – 23rd
April 2015 Present: Barbara Brown Emma Metcalfe Val Johnston Irene
Pope Joan Snowdon Lesley Tierney
Apologies: Gwen Mann Gill Morrell Pat Tough ·
Minutes of Previous Meeting
Minutes can be posted to website. GM
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Matters Arising
BB
to contact Council about bridleway sign near bird sanctuary.
IP had not received any reply from Councillor at Edenfield
Woodtop claim is in a mess. We will
probably have to start again.
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Secretary’s Report
BB
reported that so far we had 57 members.
Our Facebook page has reached 257 likes.
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Treasurer’s Report
No report.
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Website
No
report.
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Rochdale Rights of Way
The Rochdale
ROW meeting was on 15th April. Gwen/Joan
couldn’t attend.
IP has got another name for Rochdale Rights of Way and will email it to Gwen.
Bury Rights of Way
Ainsworth/Elton Loop – There are some houses being built between the railway
lines and a recreational route around the edge has been approved. IP to write to the head of planning to make
sure that horses are included.
There are big plans in the pipeline for Burrs Country Park, IP to try and tag
on to it and get a route through the park and possibly an arena.
Bury Bridleways Strategy – wishlist has been drawn up needs completing for
Simister area.
Dickey Bird Estate – David Chadwick is going to contact the landowner.
Paths in Bury being checked by ramblers later this year. (Already done in Rochdale).
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Windfarms
Coronation Power – no decision to be made until after the election
Peel – objections need to be in by 29th April, not on Rossendale
website yet. IP stated we had no
objection if the proposed route is going to be open for the 25 year duration of
the windfarm.
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Social
It
was agreed to cancel the April and May meetings.
29th June – Peter Fenton – Modern Dental Techniques. Needs to go on website. GM
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Any Other Business
JS
still to get a quote for the bridleway up the side of the golf course which is
overgrown now that there is no way to get through Taylor Park. JS
Motorbike show at Pack Horse on Sunday.. notice on Facebook to warn riders..
It was agreed to contribute to improve the surface of the bridleway behind
Joan’s.
Gill
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Next Meeting
18th
June 2015 - .8.00 pm – venue to be confirmed.
Next
Meeting
– 12th February at 8.00 pm at Gill’s.
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Apologies from Emma. |