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Minutes of Core Group Meeting
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Martin Calvert, Steve Jones-Blackett, Adam & Carol Bull, Steve Johns, Malcolm Robertson. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 4th January 2017 Agreed as a true record.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
John Mudd from J.M. Tree Services came and cut back certain bushes and tree branches that overhung the new field. This was done to clear the edges of the field to make room for the new fencing. Lots of extra work has been done over the last few weeks. Nearly all timber and large logs have been removed. A drain cover has been discovered on the right hand side and what looks like a spring coming in from Mr Light's land next door. The water is now going towards the drain and underground. Land around this area is very boggy but may dry out now the water has been redirected. Legacy Habitat Management have now installed new fencing to 3 sides of the field. They have done a great job and have only charged for materials and not labour. It took 3 days to complete. We are now looking at the cost of planting quality hedgerows around the field. David has applied to Tesco for funds for hedging project and feels there is a high likelihood of success as very few groups apply. The new field will need cutting and scything at some point. Legacy Habitat Management has machinery that can do this. Martin will ask him if he can do this for us as well as look to use the stump grinder to remove existing stumps on the fence line. The group discussed having a horse on the field. The field is very boggy and wet at the moment as well as cold and icy during winter with no shelter. In summer the horse may eat flowers in field and defeat our objectives. The group felt that we should not have a horse on it at this stage but leave it for another year. The LAG presented an update on their work so far and ideas. They have identified 5 main areas for their work and are actively working with outside partners to develop their ideas. They are looking to draw up an initial brief that would cost approximately £2,950. This would have detailed maps/priorities and expertise required. Funding for this is being sought from a range of sources. The Core Group supported this work and agreed that if there was a small shortfall in raising the funds for this report then FGVW trustees could make it up from FGVW funds. Parks and Countryside have indicted at the end of the year there may be some money left to help with the project as well. Kay was thanked for her super ecology report on the new field. It was very detailed with lots of good thinking points for the field and it's future management. It was decided that we should watch and wait this year and see what grows and flowers, but in some areas we may put some plant plugs in. At some point this spring the field will need cutting. Martin met with Justin and is trying to get 3 quotes for the work. There will be a public meeting regarding the work in the Autumn as well as a consultation at the FunDay. Only dangerous or dying trees will be chosen for the scheme. 10. AGM - Nomination of Trustees Core Group members were encouraged to think about becoming trustees. The AGM is in fact a General Meeting and will be last act of old FGVW. There will be election of trustees and a financial report up to that date. Adam will be commissioned to update the website to reflect the change of status of the group. Geoff Holden has stepped down as Membership Secretary. A volunteer is needed to do the job. There are currently 14 members of which 4 are life members.
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