Author: chris bargman

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

Tuesday 24th May 2016 7:30 pm at Louise Killey’s

The main purpose of this meeting will be to list main issues and proposals (including materials required) and put these into a letter to be sent to the Council. Any ideas for fund raising will also need to be discussed.

Please try to attend and bring notes of any issues that we should consider.

Present: – See 2016 AGM minutes

A number of routes and issues were discussed in the area. It was agreed that due to limited funds we would need to see what the council are prepared/able to provide and then this would set what projects we are able to take on and how much additional funding we will need to obtain to tackle priority projects.

Chris gave feedback from a presentation and funding request he made to Hopton Wafers Parish Council. This was for a project to make  improvements to route K (Nunnery Lane leading from Stockhall Lane onto Common). The council were concerned that the major benefisiciaries would be livery and riding schools and these should make a contribution to the project. Chris did explain that there were now no riding schools in the immediate area (The Mounts has long closed).  The council agreed to consider a grant of £100 towards a specific project in the parish.

It was agreed that all should make a careful note of any issues they find before the next meeting and we would then work out the materials needed and formally write to the Council listing the issues and materials needed. It is hoped that, by putting this in a consolidated list in a written letter and formally signed by the group, the council will respond quickly and positively.

ACTION: ALL to spend time before next meeting making a detailed note of any issues they see and ideas they may have for improvements.

Note – anyone using route F to look at gateway onto Common from Crammer Gutter field  and consider option to re-hang gate onto other side of clapper post  so it opens further away from stream.

Next Meeting

Tuesday 24th May 2016 7:30 pm at Louise Killey’s

The main purpose of this meeting will be to list main issues and proposals (including materials required) and put these into a letter to be sent to the Council. Any ideas for fund raising will also need to be discussed.

Please try to attend and bring notes of any issues that we should consider.

Present:

John Sutton (Chairman), Yvonne Jones, Steve Jones, Chris Bargman, Jo, Kay, Clare Ratcliff, Pete Brown, Louise Killey

Apologies:

Marcelle, Jackie, Tina. Pip

Previous Minutes (see website):

These were approved by all attendees

Chairman’s Report:

Refer to website for list of activities and projects undertaken during 2015-2016.

Accounts:

Date	Type	Description	Debit	Credit	Balance
15/02/2016	BGC	SHROP Councl		150	516.46
23/11/2015	DEP	Cash Dep (Tabletop sale)		333.5	366.46
06/05/2015	PAY	15 (Digger/Dumper Hire)	70		32.96
28/04/2015	PAY	16 (Digger/Dumper Hire)	60		102.96

Officers:

Trustees  – Chris proposed that all attending to be elected as Trustees (see Present for list of names

Seconded by Yvonne Jones

Chairman – John Sutton

Secretary/Treasurer – Chris Bargman

Proposed Steve Jones, seconded Pete Brown

 

AGM was closed with thanks to attendees and to Chris and Jo for hosting the event

AGM and Meeting Wednesday 20th April starting at 7:30pm at Chris’s (Upper Marshes DY14 0JJ). Please park on the riding surface.

Meeting in Portacabin.

Hope to see you.

The proposed date for our 2016 AGM followed by a general meeting is Wednesday  20th April.

Location: Chris’s (Upper Marshes, Catherton Common)

Start: 7:30pm

Let me or John know if you are/are not able to come.

Chris