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RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - CARDIFF GROUP 

Minutes of meeting held Monday 26^th June, 2006 

Present:  Michael Belton, Diane Davies (part), Arthur James, John Henn, Gwyn Lewis, Richard Garman, Mike Kohnstamm, John Newton, Gillian Masters, Linda Bakker.

Apologies:  Roma Whiteley,

1. Chair -  MK agreed to chair the meeting.

2.    Minutes of the last meeting were accepted.
 
3.  Matters arising - Gwyn has bought 4 laminated Explorer maps. - NO ACTION
GM confirmed that the First Aid course went well. - NO ACTION
MK to deliver copies of Short Walks programme to AJ for distribution to libraries. ACTION MK
JH confirmed that the electronic gates at Tai Mawr, Lisvane were now permanently open.. - NO ACTION
There is no necessity to change the website unless Mike moves to Broadband, but it could be worth buying a good domain name which would then serve any future situation. ACTION MK to investigate

4. Air Ambulance - JH proposed that the Group should make a donation of £100 in support of this valuable service which the Group has called upon twice. MB advised that guidelines indicated such donations to other charities were subject to limitations, but thought that £50 in respect of each of the callouts would be acceptable. JH proposed, AJ seconded - motion carried nem. con. ACTION - DD to write a covering letter of thanks making clear that the donation related to two events.

5. Budget - Estimates and proposals to MB by 20/7 please - ACTION - ALL
Nothing more from RA about Coach trips; AJ to review estimates allowing for fuel rises - ACTION - AJ
New budget regime next year will mean that we do not get our standard capitation unless our reserves are down or we plan specific projects. NO ACTION
Derek Coles fund residue still unspent. CCC to be approached about possible sponsorship of a stile or info board in Cardiff - ACTION - RG to Steve Rees.

6. ROWIP - RG reported that the current draft document would go for executive approval in September and then out to public consultation for 3 months approx Oct - Dec. We will comment then.

7. Tongwynlais Footpaths - a note was tabled from the group who visited the site, recommending that the objection be withdrawn. After lengthy discussion, a proposal to accept this but with additional comments about the quality of the route to be added in the letter to CCC, was proposed by GM, seconded by AJ and passed with 1 abstention. ACTION - JH
At the next committee meeting we will discuss how best to deal with footpath issues generally in future. GL will seek advice within RA and JH will make holding objections an any order where it is not possible to consult the committee within the time limit. ACTION - GL, JH

8. Officers’ Reports
Footpaths - JH has written to CCC objecting to a proposal to divert Radyr 39 in th heart of Radyr village.
Treasurer - report dated 20/6/06 with the figure of £1733.77 amended to £1887.52 was confirmed.
Countryside - nil report
Rambles - looking for 3 Wednesday walks each week in the winter programme; Area meeting discussed budgets, request for volunteers to man the Royal Welsh Show stand and wind farms. A new area Countryside Officer is needed ACTION - GM to put in WalkTalk. Group reports required for Glamorgan Rambler by 1/9/06 without fail - ACTION - DD
Publications - articles for Walktalk to GM by 8/8/06. ACTION - ALL
Local Authority Liaison - RG tabled a report on the recent LAF meeting. DD will apply for membership of the new LAF. RG will not be standing. Members thanked him for his 3 years’ service.
Membership - RW not present but membership about 712

9. AOB - JN reported that the Ruperra Woodland Festival would be held on 8/9 July

10. Next meeting:  Tuesday, 8^th August, 2006 at 7.330pm in the United Reform Church, Windsor Place.