Title: RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION - CARDIFF GROUP
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RAMBLERS CYMRU CARDIFF GROUP 
Minutes of meeting held Thursday 23^rd October 2014 at Wales Office

Present: Diane Davies (DD), Gwyn Lewis (GL), Jane Willock (JW), Dave Willock (DW), Nigel Clifton (NC), Kathryn Bennett (KB), Gillian Masters (GM), Mike Kohnstamm (MK), John Newton (JN).
Apologies:  Jeff Hobden (JH), Roma Whiteley (RW) 

1.  Minutes of meeting held Tuesday 8^th July 2014 were accepted as accurate and approved.  

2.  Matters arising: there were no matters arising

4. AGM arrangements:  DD reported on progress on slideshow.  GL agreed to ensure provision of tea, coffee and biscuits and to pick up key if necessary.  

4.  Honorary President: after a short debate about potential candidates it was agreed that Kath Edwards should be asked.

5. Vacant Officer and Committee Posts:  it was reported that JH was resigning from the committee.  It was confirmed that Leighton Hill was willing to become a committee member.  Sunday walkers were reminded about the need to take soundings on walks regarding replacements for DW & JW.  It was agree to seek nominations for Examiner post at the AGM.  

6. Healthy Ageing Conference:  DD reported on the publicity arrangements for the conference agreed with Peter Ellwood and with Wales Office.  Agreed that it was not sensible to provide walk programmes. 

7.  Treasurer’s Report:  JN went through the accounts for 2013/14 and they were approved.  The budget for 2014/15 was discussed, especially in regard to how self-funded portion was to be allocated.  It was agreed that £500 should be returned to area, £500 earmarked for future VIP grants and £500 allocated to reserves.

8. KB reported that twenty-two were on the last Family Walk and that a positive message from one participant had been received on Facebook.  Membership stands at 661.  A discussion ensued on policy regarding lapsed members and it was emphasised that there was no need for the Group to chase them up as this was done by London.

9.  MK reported that changes to the Walkfinder database were still causing him problems.  He raised the issue of a non-registered path in Islwyn that he had contacted the Council about.  It was agreed that it was an important path to secure as a PRoW and he was urged to discuss with London about the best method of achieving this.