Author: Diane Davies

RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - CARDIFF GROUP 

Minutes of meeting held Tuesday 7 August 2007

Present: 
Committee: Diane Davies (DD), Arthur James (AJ), Gwyn Lewis (GL), Richard Garman (RG), Gillian Masters (GM), John Henn (JH), Paul Davies (PD)

Apologies:  Jeff Hobden (JfH), Roma Whitely (RW); Mike Kohnstamm (MK)

1.  Chair for meeting: meeting chaired by DD.
 
2.  Minutes of the last meeting: after amendment to "9b Graig Coch" to Graig Goch, minutes for 18 June 2007 were ACCEPTED. 

3.  Matters arising
a) MK to apply for Group membership of Cardiff Physical Activity Database - action carried forward;
b) JH to write to Cardiff Council advising them of the Committee's decision to maintain its objection to Heol Carne/Heol y Gors Footpath Order - ACTIONED;
c) RW to discuss recent delays in receiving membership updates with Area Membership Officer - agreed NFA (current Area Membership Secretary was resigning at Area AGM);
d) DD to circulate Paul Davies' contact details - ACTIONED;
e) Leaders' Evening 17 July 2007 held and was both successful and within budget;
f) Article in Echo confirmed purchase of Rudry Common by 2 Mystery persons.

4.  Winter Programme & Rambles Officer Report:
Rambles Officer written report circulated/discussed during meeting.
Decided:
a) despite the planned introduction of 7-day Pay&Display parking in Senghenydd Road, Group's Sunday walks to continue to meet at the Sherman for next Programme. Any "spare" cars being left in Woodville Road or other. Arrangements to be subject to review.
b) to monitor outbreak of Foot & Mouth disease, but not to change current Walks Programme whilst the countryside was "officially" open.

5.  WalkTalk:
WalkTalk contributions to GM by Friday 17 August.

6.  Budget Sept 07 to Sept 08:
Pre-meeting paper from JfH discussed and decided that:
a) Group Budget to be main topic on next Committee Meeting Agenda. [Note: next Committee meeting date may be changed to suit attendance by JfH]
b) Budget paper proposals accepted, with exception of proposed £2500 Reserve. (£2000 Reserve considered sufficient)

7.  Cardiff ROWIP:
Group's response to Cardiff ROWIP as prepared by DD and ROWIP sub-Committee was accepted. DD to decide on content of "Final" version and timing of submission.
DD was thanked for her efforts in preparing Group's response.

8.  Database of Cardiff Walks: 
Pre-meeting update submitted by DD discussed. CWIII sub-committee to meet in September to decide next steps/etc.

As a further celebration of the Group's 25th Anniversary, the creation of an honorary Group President position to be awarded annually for services to the Group was discussed and agreed. JH (possibly via Eric Markland) to sound-out Norman Slater to see if he'd be prepared to be Group President 2007/08.
 
9. Officers' Report: 
a) JH confirmed response received from Cardiff Council over Lisvane and Graig Goch footpaths and that they'd be writing to the landowners;
b) In addition to DD pre-meeting Secretary report, discussion on adoption of new Group Constitution as per RA Circular 07/65. DD to review Model Group Constitution and submit recommendations at next Committee meeting.
c) RG agreed to follow-up on disposal of Derek Coles fund.

10. AOB: 
a) PD sought/received update on Heol Carne & Heol y Gors footpaths.

Next Committee meeting: Thursday 11 October 2007 - 7:30pm - RA Wales Offices.  

Summary of Actions from meeting:
a) MK to apply for Group membership of Cardiff Physical Activity Database;
b) ALL WalkTalk contributions to GM by Friday 17 August.
c) JH to sound-out Norman Slater to see if he'd be prepared to be Group President 2007/08.
d) DD to review Model Group Constitution and submit recommendations at next Committee meeting.
e) RG to follow-up on disposal of Derek Coles fund.