Present:
John, Yvonne, Steve, Chris, Pip, Kay, Clare, Pete, Louise, Izzy
Apologies:
Marce, Jackie, Tina, Jo, Gill
Reports:
Route Q – New Bridge to Catherton. John has replaced the dangerous metal pin on the gate and it should now be much safer to use.
Council communication – John has tried to speak to Tim without success but has spoken to Richard who indicated that they would be able to supply stone to us and also that he would get Tim to visit us to look at key projects.
Route F – Someone has been putting lose stones below gate onto stream which are dangerous for horses, Chris will contact SWT to see if they have done this and ask them not to do this again. Also notify them that we will be changing the way the gate swings to move it away from the drop (was originally done with a drop to stop quods but this is no longer seen as an issue)
Key Projects:
Route R – Tittford Bridge – Need some more stone to continue below area already stoned last year. Will need to get permission for access if we can get council to provide stone.
Route M – Walters Lane – Look at this with Tim and see if council will do work (as this is a RUPP they may be prepared to do the work, similar to work done by The Firs onto Silvington Common)
Route C – Detton Prescot – Ditch needs reinstating to improve drainage. See if we can get council to do this work.
Route F – Crammer Gutter onto Common – Rehang gate so that it opens slightly lower down and away from stream without a big drop. This is a work party project we will do ourselves. John probably has a suitable post in stock.
ACTION John to notify Chris of a suitable date for work-party (probably a Friday evening). Will put up a Clee View Bridleway label saying we did this!
Route G – Crammer Gutter top of field – All agreed this would be a good route to make usable. Needs series of lateral drains plus ditch opening up (above where new fence has been put in).Need to see if council are able to help with this or possibly other local support (Neil, Ed)
Route F – Crammer Gutter to bottom Withies Bank – Needs drainage ditches reinstated in wooded section. Need to get council to arrange this as land owner does not want us to do the work.
Route K – Nunnery Lane – If we can get council to provide stone then with small grant from Hopton Parish (£100) matched by our own funds we may be able to do some work on this.
Cleeton Court – Outstanding issue. Route has been blocked by barn and needs enforcement action to be taken by council.
ACTION: John to contact Richard/Tim and arrange for Tim to visit and discuss above projects. Tim has previously visited most of the problems. Will need to look at Walters Lane. Ideal will be to get council to provide stone plus digger work on routes where there may be issues with landowner or a major project (Walters Lane to make this suitable as a RUPP)
“Lost Ways” :
John and Clare both expressed an interest in going to the talk on 16th June at Berriewood (see previous post).
Action: Contact John if interested in going to the talk.
Action: John to ask Richard/Tim for a contact in Council who can provide us with access to old maps of our area.
Publicity/Fundraising:
It was agreed we would have a stall at the Farlow and Oreton School Fete in Sept (sat 10th). A stall has been booked and we will plan what to show and a fund raising “competition” at a future meeting.
Oreton Riders:
Kay has set up a public Facebook page Oreton Riders for anyone in the area who would like to ride out together.
Next Meeting:
7:30pm Tuesday June 28th at Well Farm