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Minutes of Core Group Meeting
Present: Martin Calvert (Chair), Joan & Mervyn Clayton, Adam & Carol Bull, Adrian Coltman, Emma Trickett.
Mike Betteridge Paul Ellis, Peter Foulston, Sian Dodderidge. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 23rd October 2008 Agreed as a true record.
Chapel A Brownies sent a hand-made thank you note to the Group, with a £20 donation, highlighting how much they enjoyed the talk given by Mike Betteridge and how much they had learnt. There is a Volunteer Thank You event on Monday 15th December at 6pm. Adrian attended on behalf of the Group last year so Joan and Mervyn are going to attend this year. Minutes have been received from the Gledhow Valley Conservation Group meeting. There will be a Blue Plaque ceremony at Gledhow Hall green on Saturday 12th February 2009 at 12pm. All welcome to the ceremony. The FGVW Group has also been invited to drinks and nibbles after the ceremony. The Group are not aware of any new planning applications in the area but there is some concern over a householder trying to take over some common land. Martin provided Emma Trickett with a breakdown of where the money has been spent. The Group has £650.47 left to spend. Joan asked if there was any 106 money from the building work to the house on Gledhow Valley Road. Martin to investigate. The Action Morning on Saturday 25th October was the first all day Action Morning and was a huge success. Almost 40 volunteers came throughout the day, which started at 7am and ended at 6pm. Everyone enjoyed the day and worked hard to complete the jetty. Bulbs were also planted. The Group would like to thank all the volunteers for their hard work. Adam suggested the Group put a plaque on the jetty to explain that it was due to the FGVW. Adrian has received good feedback by one of the local residents on the work done. Next Action Mornings
2009 Action Mornings The first Action Morning in 2009 will be on Sunday 11th January. Emma suggested that the Group draw up a Management plan. Martin said that the Group had one done years ago and that he would pass a copy to Emma. Martin has e-mailed a variety of people on each issue. The Bath House was referred to Jane Dowson. The first response was a suggestion that the Bath House was gifted to the Group which the Group were not keen on as they would like to encourage the Council to take more of an interest. Some repair work has been carried out by the corner of the lake near the meadow. The Council contracted Duffy's to complete the work. Large machinery was needed and this was driven straight across the meadow, where it became stuck in mud. A lot of damage was done to the ground as the machinery was pulled out. Around 26 squares of meadow planting have been destroyed. Martin has received letters of apology from both the Council and Duffy's and attended a site meeting with them. They have agreed to strip a large section of the meadow and pay for compost, stone and plants to restore it. The Group were very distressed over the state of the meadow as so many volunteers had put a lot of time and effort in to making it. It is hoped that restoration work can start in April. Dorothy Carter's daughter has died and Dorothy has asked the Group if she could donate a memorial bench to be placed in the woods opposite her house. The Group agreed and the cost will be approx. £200 for the bench, post mix and plaque. This will likely take place in spring 2009. Adrian volunteered his house as the venue for the AGM. This will be on Friday 30th January. Please send all nominations for officers before this date.
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