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Minutes of Core Group Meeting
Present: Martin Calvert (Chair), Adrian Coltman, Adam & Carol Bull, Joan & Mervyn Clayton, Trevor & Diane Kitto, Steve Jones-Blackett, Steve Tyndale-Biscoe, Malcolm Robertson, David Miles, Jenny Page.
Phil Meadley, Michael Betteridge, Melissa Ozcan. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 21st September 2016 Agreed as a true record.
None.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
The FGVW Group achieved charitable status this week. There is lots of reading material for the trustees to get through as the Group now officially operate for the benefit of the public. A report needs to be done each year on how the Group meet their charitable objectives. The three trustees will be in place as an interim measure until the next AGM in January/February. Martin thanked Steve Johns for the work he did on gaining us charitable status. A working group has been set up to investigate and propose solutions for the lake issues. David provided an update as the working group held their first meeting last week. They looked at the Terms of Reference for the Group and agreed to bring it to the next meeting to check everyone was happy with the proposals. A site meeting has been set up with Justin Williamson at the Council at 9am on 26th October. A meeting has also been set up with Pippa Chapman a Professor of Geography at Leeds University to discuss and advice the group on water management. The lake is now at its correct level and at equilibrium following the removal of debris and blockages. There is no quick fix solution for the lake. It will take time to develop and may require several different solutions. One idea put forward is to introduce reed beds. The Group need a strategy and then they will look into funding. The Council has made it clear that there are no funds for dredging. Steve raised the issue of the cygnets and that previously the parents have driven them out of the lake when old enough and they have been killed on the road. He suggested contacting a local swan rescue centre to see if the young swans could be moved to avoid this happening again. Joan has been looking at getting the drains cleared. Originally they were supposed to be cleared every 8 months unless in a "wet spot" where they would be done more regularly. This has now been extended to every 18 months. Joan agreed to chase up Ehinomen Oyakhilomen at the end of the month if the drains had not been cleared. Steve agreed to do a map to show where the drains are. David has got some kits from the Freshwater Habitats Trust to test the lake water and use the results as a baseline. The working group has also informed the local councillors of what they are doing. David was concerned that we do not have a proper history of the lake. Joan has some information and agreed to pull together what she could find. The working group will also contact Yorkshire Water to see how they fit in. Mervyn has been in contact with them but is struggling to get any useful information. Recently there has been lots of communication amongst local groups regarding some crayfish in the lake. It was found that a local breeder had allowed some crayfish to escape into the lake rather than it being an invasive species living in the lake. Following research the Group do not expect these to survive as they don't cope well in polluted waters. It was acknowledged that networking and communication over this issue worked extremely well between local Groups and local community. Joan provided a list of the fairs where FGVW can have a stall to sell merchandise and promote the work of the Group.
Last year the Group had a pop-up tent in Chapel Allerton so may do this again. Following the wood management meetings earlier in the year Martin applied for a £10,000 grant from the Woodland Trust. This has been rejected so the Group has submitted a revised plan. Justin will mark up some of the trees in the woods that are diseased and dangerous. It will be good to see some woodland management action following the talks however, the Group agreed that this needed to managed carefully and the local community needed to be involved and informed what was happening and why. The Group has submitted an application for a £1,000 grant to the Aviva Community Fund. The application has been accepted and on 21st October voting will open so that the public can vote on the projects they want grants to go to. Carol to let everyone know when the voting is open so everyone can spread the word and encourage people to vote. If successful the money will go towards building a fence and hedgerows around the new field.
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