Meetings and Work Parties – Page 2 – Clee View Bridleways Group

Route F – Crammer Gutter

Steve, John and Chris have now improved the area around the stream crossing. An old drainage ditch has been opened up alongside the track on the common and a pipe laid under the track taking the water into the stream. The boggy part has been dug out and filled with stone and should be much safer when crossing the stream.

We made a start on improving some of the wet sections coming up the track from the stream but further work is needed so take care if using the path.

We hope to have a work party sometime next week (wk commencing 4th Sept) to take down some stone and improve the remaining wet sections. Some general clearance work of overhanging branches, bracken and gorse would be useful. We will notify you of date/time.

Many thanks to Steve and John for their hard work.

UPDATE – Route F (Crammer Gutter)

John and Chris have a site meeting on 1st Sep and hope to start the work with Steve and his digger on Saturday 2nd Sep.

IMPORTANT – Route F (Crammer Gutter) – Improvement Work 1st – 2nd Sep 2023

We are planning to start improvement work on the route from Crammer Gutter onto the common by the brook. It may be difficult to pass with a horse whilst we are working here so please avoid and pass this message on to anyone that uses this route regularly.

Will try to give updates on the website when we are working.

Fallen Tree – Route M Hill Houses

The fallen tree blocking the bridleway has now been cleared by Pete and Chris.

Route A – Hinton – Winterdyne

I have managed to cut back most of the overhanging branches and brambles. If anyone can spare some time some of the cuttings could do with clearing from the path where I ran out of time (won’t take long as most of the clearance is now done). It is a lovely route joining 2 very quiet lanes and well worthwhile keeping useable.

Work party 11 July 6pm – Hinton Route A

If not pouring with rain work party 6pm Tuesday 11th July to clear overhanging branches/brambles. I will be at Hardwick Forge end. Chris

Proposal for Work Party – Route A

Proposed work party to clear the Hinton – Winterdyne bridleway (route A) which has got badly overgrown.

John and Ted have used the mower but there are overhanging branches and brambles that need cutting back.

Proposed dates either Tuesday 11th July or Thursday 13th July early evening (6pm). Let us know if you can help on either of these days.

Reminder – Three Horseshoes, Wheathill, 6:46pm Thurs 13th April 2023

Meeting start at 6:45pm to review work done over the last 12 months and discuss activities for this year. This will be followed by the social meal (food orders should have already been sent to Yvonne).

We also need to look at the finances for the group. For information we have received an annual grant of £150 from the council to cover running costs for this year leaving us a balance of £726.22. From this we need to pay for digger and dumper work undertaken last year.

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Thurs 13th April 2023 – Reminder

A reminder to let Yvonne know if you are coming to the meeting and social meal at the Three Horseshoes, Wheathill on Thursday 13th April and to give her your menu selection before the 10th.

See previous post for the menu, prices are around £5-£6 for starters and £11-£12 for mains.

Please email Yvonne (see below) as they have problems with their landline.

yvonne.stevefarm@gmail.com

Social Meal – Thurs 13th April 2023- Menu

Menu Options for Three Horseshoes

Starter

Soup of the Day, Farmhouse Pate, Garlic Mushrooms

Mains

Fish & chips & garden or mushy peas (please specify preference), Gammon steak, Beef lasagne, Chicken tikka curry, Veg lasagne, Veg curry

Desserts

Choice available on the evening.

Please contact Yvonne with you selection by Monday 10th April.

yvonne.stevefarm@gmail.com