Author: chris bargman

Attendees: John, Chris, Pete, Kay, Louise, Gill

Apologies: Clare, Olwen, Steve, Yvonne, Jo, Marcelle

Main purpose of meeting was to prioritise projects and urgent work parties for this year.

Feedback from those unable to attend was presented.

Currently have £630 in account. Proposal to ask local Parish Councils for a donation. F&O do this with other voluntary/charity organisations and would  be receptive. Hopton would probably be same.

With help from council (stone, digger) we should be able to do some useful projects with these funds and spend it. We also have a roll of pipe and a small amount of stone in stock.

Priorities agreed were:-

Detton – Prescott (Route C)

Branch needs removing (will need chin saw), clearance and drainage improvements to sections not already done.

Need a site survey to work out what will be needed – Equipment, stone, drainage pipe etc.

 

Factory lane – Detton/Prescott (Route D)

Site survey to see what we would recommend is done and then discuss with council/land-owner.

 

Titford Bride – Keepers Cottage (Route R)

Clearance around bridge/mounting blocks, clear fallen tree, rope on gate.

Need site survey to look at ways to improve dangerous going through exposed tree roots.

 

Winterdyne – Hinton (Route A)

Section we have not done is very bad (made worse by over use by Hunt in winter).

Needs old drain lifting and new french drain installed.

Need site survey.

 

Bank Top Farm  – Cleobury (Route S)

Overgrown and narrow. Needs improving for benefit of riders and walkers. Could see if we could get support from Parish Council (Neen Savage/Cleobury)

 

Cleeton St Mary onto Hill (Route Y)

Need to finish off marking route. John has the markers ready to install. Can use Jill Wilson’s for access.

 

We agreed to tackle the first 3 ASAP and combine 2 work parties with site surveys. We can take photographs and email them with our report to council and ask for their help.

Work Parties

Friday 6th June – 6:00pm (Route C and D)

Meet Detton End. Bring loopers etc. for general clearance and chain saw. Survey both routes.

Friday 13th June – 6:00pm (Route R)

Meet Detton End. Bring loopers etc. for general clearance and chain saw. Bring String for gate. Survey route.

Meeting reminder – June 3rd at John’s house starting at 7:30 pm.

Please try to come along as we need to discuss plans/project for this year.

We will have a Clee Hill Bridleways group meeting on June 3rd at John’s house starting at 7:30pm.

Please try to come along as we urgently need to discuss plans/project for this year.

For your information we have £630 in our account and both John and I feel that we are better off spending this money on useful work rather than just have it sitting in the bank. We also have the possibility of stone and even a digger provided by the council (we will see)! We can arrange a fund raiser later in year.

Please let John or I know if you can/cannot come and also let us know of any projects/work parties that you think are needed.

Chris

Just to confirm our social evening/meal 7:30pm on Wed 22nd Jan at the Fighting Cocks, Stottesdon.

Wed is Fish & Chip super night which is supposed to be very good but other options will be available.

We need confirmation of numbers by 20th Jan. Please let Chris or Yvonne know if you would like to come.

Please look at the previous protected post for a draft of the grant application to be sent to Shropshire Council. Any comments ASAP to Chris/John please as this has to be sent in by 17th Jan.

Next Meeting is proposed to be a social event (Fish & Chip super) at the Fighting Cocks.

Proposed date is Wed 22nd Jan (to be confirmed after John has spoken to the pub)

Happy New Year to all the supporters and users of our local bridleways.

We are having a meeting on Monday 6th Jan to think about projects for 2014. John needs to get our estimates for costs into Shropshire Council to see if we can get some funding  for 2014/2015.

Meeting is at John’s at 7:30pm . If you are not able to attend please let either  John or Chris know of any projects you think we should consider (before Monday).

The meeting has been postponed as not everyone is able to attend and there is no urgent work required.

We will try to arrange a combined meeting and social get together/meal just after Christmas.