Ramblers Cleveland Group
Group Minutes
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Minutes of Committee Meeting of Cleveland Group of the Ramblers
held in Sunnyfield House, Guisborough on 2 December 2024.
PRESENT Mike Collier (Chair), Bill Dell, Pauline Leyshon, Hazel Merigold, Colin Monson, Brian Smith.
APOLOGIES Mike Cherrett.
1 Minutes 19.8.24 have been distributed.
2 Hambleton & Ryedale (Colin Monson 01287 632556)
2.1 (2.1) Thimbleby Grange. A Statement of Case supporting our objection to the proposed diversion has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. The proposal also attracted objections from 14 individuals.
2.2 (2.3) Highcliffe Farm, Guisborough. We have been told that work has been completed but need to visit the site to check that newly-installed barbed wire, close to the path, has been removed.
3 Redcar & Cleveland Nothing to report.
4, 5 Easington and Hartlepool (Bill Dell 01287 637730) Nothing to report.
6 Middlesbrough Nothing to report.
7 Stockton (Mike Cherrett 01642 783491)
7.1 (7.1) The Elton FP2 obstruction. The latest information from the ROW officer is that the Council's Legal Department are "drafting a letter to the owner of the property”.
8 Scarborough (Bill Dell) 01287 637730)
8.1 (8.1) Church Dale Farm, Egton. On a second site visit it was found that part of the proposed route was unclear. We have asked for clarification and await further information.
8.2 (8.2) Overdale Farm, Lythe. Although we objected to the diversion which is, in fact, an extinguishment, the inspector has confirmed the order.
8.3 Roseberry Topping. Work to improve the path from Newton Woods to the summit is now complete.
9 Website (Brian Smith) Nothing to report.
10 Local Access Forum
10.1 The R&C LAF met on 26 September. Topics included:
The issue of limited staff resources has now been resolved with Naomi Green and Henry Sheffield joining the team.
Naomi is looking at funding options to replace missing bridges over Tocketts Beck and Saltburn Gill.
Naomi is also recruiting volunteers to help with path surveys and path maintenance.
An update was given on the route from Pinchinthorpe to Nunthorpe.
11 Walks
11.1 Average attendance Sundays 12, down by 6 on the same period last year.
11.2 The group have been using a website/app called Meetup to advertise two walks a month. There are 79 people in our group who are emailed each time a walk is entered onto the site. A walk is put on about a week prior to the walk date and members indicate if they are attending. There is a system which allows communication to the administrator and within the event page. We have managed to attract 5 walkers since September although none have yet become regular walkers. Using this site for two walks a months is free; to put the whole programme on would incur an annual fee. The response will be monitored to see if it leads to any increase in new members.
12 Membership Local membership is 273.
13 Secretary Nothing to report.
14 Treasurer
14.1 Balance 1.10.24 £508.19. Income £133.50. Expenses nil. Balance £641.69.
14.2 The balance above is made up of General Fund £461.69, Designated Fund (from the Walking Partnership) £180.
15 Area Nothing to report.
16 AOB
16.1 Tribute was paid to Geoff Watkins, who died in October.
16.2 Naomi Green’s request at the R&C LAF for volunteers to assist with footpath matters was emailed to our members. Ten have indicated they will assist with footpath monitoring and two more with path maintenance.
17 Next meeting Monday 7 April 2025 at 2pm in Sunnyfield House.
Agenda 7 April 2025
1 Minutes 2.12.24 10 Local Access Forum
2 Hambleton & Ryedale 11 Walks
3 Redcar & Cleveland 12 Membership
4 Easington 13 Secretary
5 Hartlepool 14 Treasurer
6 Middlesbrough 15 Area
7 Stockton 16 AOB
8 Scarborough 17 Date of next meeting
9 Website