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Minutes of Core Group Meeting
Present: Adrian Coltman (Acting Chair), Mike Betteridge, Adam & Carol Bull.
Martin Calvert, Mervyn & Joan Clayton, Sian Dodderidge, Peter Foulston, Paul Ellis. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 20th Sep 2007 Agreed as a true record.
None, presumably due to the postal strike. The Group has ordered 2 expanding barriers, 2 tampers, a dirty water pump, a scraper, a strimmer, and nails at a cost of £488. Money has also been spent on work being carried out in the woods on footpaths and on the island. The Action Morning on Sunday 14th October will consist of path work near Gledhow Valley and Allerton Grange Way and topping up in some areas. Please meet at Allerton Grange Way near the gas sub-station. Four tonnes of stone will be delivered resulting in a long barrow run to the work area. The Group need to think of activities specifically aimed at children on Action Mornings. Mike stressed that they were especially interested in the "pick-up sticks" at the talks he has been doing, so thinks they would be happy to do litter picking. The Action Morning due on Saturday 17th November will consist of putting in 3 new benches. Please meet near the horses' field. December's Action Morning will involve decking and footpath work. Please meet at Allerton Grange Way near the gas sub-station. Next Action Mornings
7. 157 Gledhow Valley Road Planning Permission An application has been submitted to the planning department for a 4 bedroom detached house. The Group agreed that this was better than the six flats previous proposed and would be satisfactory provided no other building work was added at a later date. Adam apologised for lack of progress, and explained that he has been struggling just to keep up with ongoing maintenance of the FGVW web site. He stressed that he would be happy to pass the work on to someone else if required, otherwise it could be some time before completion. Joan has an old map that shows the original path of the carriageway. The Group has investigated and found that the old course is still there but covered in undergrowth. The carriageway constructed in the eighteenth century was well built and allowed for proper drainage but over the years the path has been moved and the natural water course has altered, which is now causing problems. The carriageway needs clearing of undergrowth and the drainage channels need emptying of silt and debris . Mike suggested that it would be an ideal task for a group of volunteers from a company looking for a team building, otherwise the Group could do it themselves. A fallen tree could be removed by Justine. A missing drainage cover also needs to be replaced. The Group hope that this work would revert the carriage way back to its historical status and fix the current drainage problems. Martin is meeting a council representative next week to discuss this and other work to be completed in the woods.
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