Author: Diane Davies

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Action needed

Transport for walks - Circular 08/12 (info circulated but I will  raise issue at the meeting in order to confirm our position).

Responses from Caerphilly Council  Highways Dept & Planning Dept (to be dealt with under Matters Arising).
 
Displaying Company & Charity Status on material – Circular 08/05 (need to consider when & where we need to follow the advice).

E-mail from Celia regarding St. Mellons WI who would like us to speak to them on June 9^th .  I’ve contacted them and committed us to sending a speaker (need to confirm and decide speaker at meeting).

Keeping info for auditors – Circular 08/11 (Jeff to raise this).

Festival of Winter Walks (details to be submitted by 30^th September 2008 (MK to note).

Additional note:  I have written to the Planning Inspector maintaining our opposition to WPD’s planning application (material has been circulated).  I think it would be good for the Committee to formally confirm its continued  opposition.

Material received from RA (roughly in order of interest/significance)

Secretary’s Newsletter:  deals with Registered Status (see above) , keeping info for auditors; CRM computer system teething problems, coach recces, info on South Downs National Park public inquiry.

Cynon Valley RA Group Open Day at Dare Valley Country Park 19^th April  (posters available) .

Ramblers Holidays Offers April-June).

Information on candidates for Vice-Chair and Board of Trustees and motions for debate at General Council 2008.

Access Bulletin (March 2008; April 2008) & Footpath matters (March 2008; April 2008).

Board of Trustee meeting 8 March 2008 summary

Other material

Elynedd Wilderness Hostels Newsletter Jan 2008.

Kidney Research China Trek 2008 Posters. 

Sponsored walks for Macmillan Cancer Support

High Plains Drifters Walking & Skiing Holidays