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Minutes of Steering Group Meeting
Present: Martin Calvert (Chair), Adrian Coltman, Adam & Carol Bull, Joan & Mervyn Clayton, Trevor & Diane Kitto, Naomi Watts-Kitto, Steve Jones-Blackett, Geoff Holden, Steve Johns, Jenny Page, Claire Standage, Kay McDowell, Mike Betteridge, Steve Tyndale-Biscoe.
Adrian Coltman, Malcolm Robertson. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 8th May 2017 Agreed as a true record.
Bob Ward has been in contact with the authorities asking if anything can be done to stop the litter which is being thrown out of car windows along Gledhow Valley Road. There is a £75 fine for littering but it is difficult to monitor and catch people. Steve T-B wrote to the Council to suggest local schools get involved and make signs about not dropping litter to put up in the valley. They have confirmed it is a good idea but no progress to date. Diane offered to raise this at the next local police meeting as it had worked previously with dog poo signs. Also Steve J-B to raise the issue of graffiti in the area. It was also mentioned that Trevor found a de-commissioned hand gun in the woods during an Action Morning which was swiftly picked up and dealt with by the police.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
Nothing new to report. A lot of work has been carried out looking into de-silting. The Group has a grant from Wade's Charity to fund a proper report based on a survey that Groundworks are doing. The Group is waiting to hear back from Groundworks as to when this survey will be completed. The Gledhow Sports & Social Club has become very busy and sometimes very noisy when holding the monthly meeting. It was suggested that the group try The Three Hulats as it is quiet on a Monday night. 9. Trustees Report / Charity Policies There is a Trustees Meeting next week so Martin will provide an update to the Group at the next Steering Group Meeting. He brought along a copy of the Investment Policy for the Group to look at. "Audrey's Meadow" looks stunning but people have been walking across it. The Group decided to create "official" pathways following where people had been walking. The Leeds Naturalists visited the new field with Kay to study the flora and insects. They found some hoverflies and some meadow ants which shows that the meadow is healthy. There were also some wing flies on the burdock and some of the nettles had red admiral caterpillars on tehm. The Group were interested in what the Naturalists had to say so that they would know which areas and plants to leave alone in future. A grant for £10,000 has been received from the Woodland Trust for work to help care for the beech plantation. 14 trees are to be felled and 6 will be pollarded. Notices have been put up in the woods to let the community know what is happening and why. There has only been one negative comment so far, with all other comments being positive and supporting the plan. Justin led a walk on 1st July through the woods to explain what was happening and why but only one person turned up. Steve J-B said he would find out how much it would cost to get a chainsaw sculptor in. 12. Chapel Allerton Arts Festival The Group has agreed to attend the event and Adrian has booked a stall. The event runs from 28th August to 3rd September. The Group will attend on Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd of September. This will take place next Sunday 16th July from 2pm until 4pm. Kay will explain what is in the fields and the plants and insects of interest. The Group will put up a gazebo and sell merchandise. Jenny has some blackboards that can be used to convey information at key locations in the field. The event is to educate the community as to what will be done with the field. It is also National Meadows Day on 1st July. The Bath House will be opened to the public again as part of the Open Heritage Weekend on Sunday 10th September from 1.30pm until 4pm. The FunDay took place on Saturday 17th June 2017. Steve Johns thanked everyone for their help. The takings were similar to the previous year but the costs were reduced. He asked the Group what they thought had worked well and what hadn't.
Things to think about for next year included:
Steve J received a letter from Jane Dowson, Mayor of Leeds, thanking the Group for inviting her to the event and that she would like to be invited to others.
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