Committee
Meeting – 21st September 2016
Present: Barbara Brown
Heidi Jepson
Val Johnston
Helen Moore
Gill Morrell
Hayley Oliver
Irene Pope
Lesley Tierney
Apologies: Pat Tough
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Minutes of Previous Meeting
Ok to publish on website. GM
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Matters Arising
None
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Secretary’s Report
84 members,.
BB had spent £22.78 on new membership cards.
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Treasurer’s Report
No further activity.
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Website
No
report due to lack of time.
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Rochdale Rights of Way - Helen was attending meeting tonight.
HM/HO had attended Rochdale ROW meeting.
Stephen Pike thinks the papers for Woodtop will be with the Council. HO to find out who had signed for them so we
can try to track them down. HO
HM reported that Bev is struggling to attend the ROW meetings due to the timing
of them.
Norden Forum – HJ and BB to attend future meetings.
A problem was reported at the ROW meeting about footpath between Northdene
Drive through to Bury Road. We need to
gather evidence of use, raise at the October Forum meeting. Get footpath number from Gwen. HM
Rochdale Council is in the process of getting Definitive Map online and have a
dedicated person working on it.
44 jobs had been completed, including clearing overgrowth on Overtown Lane and
replacing horse stile on Furbarn Lane.
Need to get the reference for the bridleway from Broadley Station which goes up
to Prickshaw. Get number from Gwen. HM
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Rooley Moor Neighbourhood Forum
IP reported that the launch day on 14th August had been a good
day. Rochdale’s Mayor had asked us to
get a nomination for the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. The nomination has now gone in from
Councillor Mike Holly.
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Bury Rights of Way
Document for Ainsworth Village completed approximately 300 pages for 6
bridleways making up a heritage trail which highlights places of historical
interest. Need to get this printed to
submit to Bury Council.
Upgrade round Elton. Contact made with
the house where the locked gate was to try to persuade them not to object.
Affetside – Deborah Bachelor is meeting with the vice chairman of BHS
Lancashire to follow up.
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Windfarms
Proofs of evidence have been issued.
Public Inquiry starts on 11th October and will last for 8
days. IP speaking on Thursday, 13th. BB to put on Facebook page. BB
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Social
26th
September - Quiz Night. Teams of up to 4, £1 each. Split money for prize. BB to share to Ainsworth Riders page.
31st October – Members Forum
28th November – Xmas Meal
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Any Other Business
GM
asked if someone could attend Norden Plan meetings. A new initiative to keep a watch on new
developments in the village. HJ and BB
to attend.
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Next Meeting
27th
October at Helen’s – 1 Smallshaw Road, Lane Head.