Category: Meetings and Work Parties

Meeting 29th July 2014

Present:

John Sutton (Chairman), Yvonne Jones, Steve Jones, Jo Bargman, Clare Ratcliff,  Louise Killey, Chris Bargman, Paula Porter, Gill Eyre, Gill Parsonage

Apologies:
Marcelle Seaward-Brown, Olwen Law, Pete Brown

 

Nominations for Posts:

Nomination for Chair: John Sutton

Proposed: Steve,  Seconded: Clare

Nomination for Treasurer: Chris Bargman

Proposed: Clare,  Seconded: Yvonne

 

Council Support:

John has not heard anything for some time but managed to speak to Tim Simmonds (Rights Of Way Officer) and has arranged a meeting with him 30th July at 10:00am.

It was agreed the priorities to raise with him are:

Tree Roots Tittford Bridge (R)

Drainage Improvements Detton Prescott leading down to bridge over brook (C)

Link to Factory Lane (D) from route (C)

Hinton (A)

Crammer Gutter to Wythies Bank (F)

 

John will report back to Chris to post info on website following meeting. Depending upon outcome we will decide on what we can achieve this year at our next meeting.

 

Other Issues

New gate on route R by double gates needs improvement to opening and bolt sticking out to be removed

Sticking out bolt on route (Q) leading to Catherton

John and Steve will have a look at these when they get a chance.

 

Work Party – 8th August

Clarence work on Detton – Prescott route (C) at highest point.

Meet Friday 8th August 6:00pm at Detton Hall end with loopers etc. to clear vegetation back

 

Next Meeting

Mon 18th August at Clare’s 7:30pm

 

AGM July 2014

Present:
John Sutton (Chairman), Yvonne Jones, Steve Jones, Jo Bargman, Clare Ratcliff,  Louise Killey, Chris Bargman, Paula Porter, Gill Eyre, Gill Parsonage

Apologies:
Marcelle Seaward-Brown, Olwen Law, Pete Brown

Previous Minutes (see website):

These were approved by all attendees

Chairman’s Report:
2013-2014 has been another successful year for the bridleways group. The group has made much needed improvements to some key routes, has created an important new route connecting 2 parts of the common avoiding a road with some dangerous bends and had success with grants.

Highlights include:

  • Further drainage work on Walters Lane (additional laterals)
  • Install new gate onto Catherton Common from Hill Houses
  • Create new permissive route joining Jack Mytton Way (J) with bridleway (K) on common
  • Open up bridleway K which had disappeared and was unusable
  • Open up bridleway T which had disappeared and was unusable
  • Improvements to gate at top of Crammer Gutter
  • Clearance work from Crammer Gutter onto Common
  • Successful application for LJC grant for permissive route project
  • Social meal

Accounts:

Date Item Debit Credit Balance Notes
26/02/2014 BACS 150 630.96 Shrop Council Grant
02/10/2013 10 448.5 480.96 Stone
23/09/2013 8 294.6 929.46 Drainage Materials
19/09/2013 7 256.5 1224.06 Dumper/Fuel
17/09/2013 9 30 1480.56 Fuel/Postage
17/09/2013 6 600 1510.56 Digger Work
28/08/2013 5 419.95 2110.56 Stone
26/07/2013 BACS 1464 2530.51 Shrop Council LJC Grant
16/07/2013 4 66 1066.51 Dumper Hire

Trustees:

Clare proposed that all attending to be elected as Trustees (see Present for list of names).

Seconded by Yvonne Jones

 

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

Meeting Minutes 3rd June 2014

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.