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Minutes of Steering Group Meeting
Present: Martin Calvert (Chair), Adrian Coltman, Joan & Mervyn Clayton, Geoff Holden, Trevor & Diane Kitto, David Miles, Jenny Page, Steve Tyndale-Biscoe, Alison Finch.
Paul Ellis, Naomi Watts-Kitto, Adam & Carol Bull, Malcolm Robertson, Phil Meadley, Kay McDowell, Steve Jones-Blackett, Steve Johns, Paul Newton. 2. Minutes of the Meeting Held 4th December 2017 Agreed as a true record.
Future Action Mornings Proposed dates and tasks (subject to change):
Guest - Alison Finch David Miles introduced Alison Finch who has offered to look at the valley as a whole and consider the Management Plan, after being approached by David. Alison has 6 years experience including working with communities, Holbeck and Hull. She will consider the visions for Gledhow, long term plans, heritage aspects and amalgamate these with previous work. Aims include improving the sense of arrival, seeing the lake in good condition, and furthering a social management plan involving design. Long term visions will be considered rather than a short-term piecemeal approach, and the idea is not to regurgitate what FGVW do already. Martin Calvert commented that a robust management plan would be good for FGVW volunteers to refer to when explaining activities. Alison pointed out that a master plan will help with funding applications, grants for signs, etc. David said to step back to produce a vision for 2020 onwards. Adrian Coltman suggested promoting bluebells by cutting back holly and brambles. Alison wants ideas and an anecdotal record of what has been done. Adrian suggested a walk through the woods with volunteers accompanying Alison. Geoff Holden mentioned the Brackenwoods and the litter problem. It was agreed that nice fencing and boundaries with signage may help. It was agreed that a walk would take place in February with Alison and volunteers. Hydrology Report David Miles presented a hydrology report. The Group needs to consider what to do with the silt from the lake. To take it away would cost upward of £500,000. Spreading on site would be much cheaper and possibly more acceptable option. Hafren Water assisting with advice on silt and silt traps, regarding the effect on flooding, peak flows, etc. Plastic boons, wooden boons, their effectiveness, possible vandalism, the right look aesthetically, etc. are all being considered. A meeting with the Wade's Charity is coming up, but the Group is waiting for detailed design proposals. Funding, been turned down for 3 recent bids. There will be a meeting with the local Co-op store manager to discuss promoting FGVW as one of their charities of 2018. The Group is waiting for the result of a public vote from Trans Pennine Express for funding. ASDA are considering funding but need Health and Safety assurances. Martin Calvert suggested looking at repairing the existing silt traps. Silt traps can be maintained by FGVW volunteers. The Group needs to clear trees overshadowing proposed reed bed area. The remaining silt at bottom end of the lake has not yet been cleared due to cost considerations. The pollarding/felling work looks good. The Forestry Officer will be ordering trees to be planted by FGVW at an Action Morning. There was positive feedback on the notices displayed in the area regarding the proposed work. Geoff Holden noted a family reading the notices at Christmas with a positive effect. The next meeting will be at the end of January. FGVW are one of their nominated charities for 2018. There will be a further report after the meeting with the Co-op store manager. Only 4 packs of 2017 Christmas cards remain and 2 from 2016. With £2,600 from Christmas sales and £1500 from other events, we have sales of approximately £4000 for the year - an excellent effort. The details of Mary Keynes's funeral were announced. Mary was a great supporter of the FGVW, especially throughout the early years. The FunDay will be on the agenda for the February meeting. The date has been set as Saturday June 16th. Steve Johns is starting to arrange permissions. Thinking caps on please!
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