Committee Meeting – 19th
May 2016
Present: Barbara Brown
Emma Metcalfe
Gill Morrell
Helen Moore
Karen Morgan
Heidi Jepson
Val Johnston
Hayley Oliver
Irene
Pope
Lesley Tierney
Pat Tough
Apologies:
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Minutes of Previous Meeting
Change date! BB
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Matters Arising
GM
stated that no horses turned up to the opening of Taylor Park bridleway,
however, there is going to be another opening day before 12th
July. GM to let BB know when so she can
let others know and put it on Facebook. GM
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Secretary’s Report
Barbara
reported that we now had 71 members paid and 629 Likes on the Facebook page.
·
Treasurer’s Report
No report due to lack of time.
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Website
No
report due to lack of time.
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Rochdale Rights of Way
Cassy
Lanes – IP to speak to BO’C about issues in this area. PT will help Bev in this area. IP
Woodtop – evidence forms done. GM will
scan before sending into the Council. To
be sent by Special Delivery. Send copies
to local councillors for information (and back-up!)-
Hayley asked if anything could be done with
the big gate at the cattle grid in Lane Head. Its difficult to open from
horseback so everyone uses the pedestrian gate.
Need to get people to report to council.
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Bury Rights of Way
Buckhurst – One objection has been received and its going to public inquiry.
IP/LT/VJ attended a meeting about the Bury Bridleways Strategy, alongwith
Deborah Bachelor of Lancs BHS and Darwen & Blackburn Bridleways
Association. Two routes look favourable,
one to get into Holcolmbe Moor from East to West and a route through Burrs
Country Park are being investigated.
Next Local Area Forum meeting is on 20th July.
Ainsworth Loop – claim is in for Elton Reservoir but nothing done yet. Ainsworth Hall claim was sent in 12 months
ago. CP is taking to Secretary of State.
LT reported that there had been a few incidents recently on the main road in
Ainsworth village. A booklet has been
produced by LT and IP and a copy given to councillors at the last LAF meeting. The Ainsworth Community Group are fully
supportive. IP has some historical maps
and has contacted Sue Hogg for help.
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Windfarms
IP updated on the status of the windfarm extension.
The Public Inquiry is on Tuesday 11th October at Futures Park in
Bacup.
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Social
29th
June - Ellen Shaw – Riding on Roads your
responsibility and your rights.
25th July =
Natalie Fizio – Equine Palates Practitioner
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Any Other Business
None
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Next Meeting
21st
July at Emma’s.