AGM Minutes 2009

AGM 14th May 2009

Meeting notes taken by J Holmes

Present:

Jain Holmes

Jane Williams

Liz Howsley

Hettie

Caroline Bostock

Caroline Bostock (Jr)

Susie Lear

Jane Briggs

Clint White (Glebe Mines)

Gary Goodyear (Glebe Mines)

Apologies:

Sandra Harris

Dee Shepherd

Liz Stoppard

Discussion:

Representatives of Glebe Mines Ltd described how the bridleway would change with the new Tearsall fluorspar opencast mine operations. Leaflets were handed out and we viewed the plans and have copies of these in our file. We discussed the formation of the 2.5m high soil bund (the tall soil barrier) immediately adjacent to the bridleway, how long this may take to build and how activities in the mine might affect the horses' behaviour. The soil bund will take several weeks to construct and will involve frequent soil movement by large vehicles.

Action points:

1. Bonsall Riders will have a contact person that the mine will text to inform of blasting.
2. Bonsall Riders will set up a communication cascade system to inform all members/ local riders (probably via a text and email).
3. Bonsall Riders will produce a "10 Top Tips Driving Near Horses" for HGV Drivers contracted by Glebe Mines.
4. Glebe Mines will put in horse friendly bridleway gates and anti-motorbike gates with further advice from Bonsall Riders as required.
5. Glebe Mines will organise for a Blasting sign to be put up on the gate nearest the Bonsall Moor road - the HGV entrance to the mine.
6. Glebe Mines will situate the barbed wire fence part way up the soil bund as an extra deterrent to horses. This has to be barbed wire to comply with Health and Safety Regulations.
7. Bonsall Riders and Glebe Mines Ltd will maintain open communication to discuss matters as they arise.

Chairpersons Report:

Jain talked through the past years achievements and events. These are recorded on this blog.

Secretary's Report/ Presentation of Financial Report:

Jane Briggs presented the financial report. We currently have £170 in the bank. We have made a loss on the pink vests but a £90 profit on the Fun Day last summer.

Election of Officers:

None - all remain the same.

AOB:

Jane Williams is writing in The Mutterings to ask if any landowner would be willing to let us ride over their land for the carnival ride.

Next meeting date tba in September after the Horsey Holiday.