metAGM&May08
NOTES OF HFCYCLISTS AGM
and HFCYCLISTS May meeting
Tuesday 6 May 2008 , 7.15pm for 7.30pm in the Info Centre
PRESENT: John Griffiths, Susie Gretz, Louanne Tranchell, Bjorn Volk, Andy Ellard, Paul Saunderson, Julie Askins, Alan Rowden, Chris Tranchell, Bill Ogden.
APOLOGIES: Phil Lamond, Sophie Gisbert, Stephen Burke, Gerry Berridge, Roger de Freitas, Mark Fossick.
HFCYCLISTS AGM
HFCYCLISTS Chair's report
It has been a moderately good 15 months. The reason for this financial period being 15 months is to bring our year-end in line with that of the London Cycling Campaign. The LCC is now a charity, and this means that there will be some administrative changes in how we operate.
Over this time we have liaised and co-operated well with officers from LBHF on matters like cycle route planning and the GREENFEST. Also we have a good relationship with certain Councillors involved in the Environment and Planning.
In spite of this most of our campaigning efforts at Shepherds Bush Green have got us practically nowhere. We have tried to influence the plans put forward by Westfield for cycling at SBG. According to Westfield the roads in the area are not suitable for cycling. Cyclists are considered late in the planning process, and what happens is that there is no space left over for them. The cycle tracks are fine if they are continuous, or if someone has really considered what happens when they end. Not so in this case.
During BikeWeek The GREENFEST West London went well last year and the planning for it this year is proceeding well. We participated in the Tour de France and Hovis Freewheel events last year.
We have had some lovely rides last year, but we should be having far more. We can also co-operate with neighbouring groups. I hope more people will come forward to be involved in our group rides, and also with the many other things a cycling group could be doing.
John Griffiths
Chair / Co-ordinator hfcyclists.
6 May 2008
There was some discussion on how poor the cycling provision was at Westfield. The chair was asked to write to the Council again urging them to give full consideration to the safety of cyclists, and the health benefits of promoting cycling and walking, when considering the final plans for the Southern Interchange and the Westfield Cycling Strategy. Also in any future planning processes to consider the space allocated to the transport infrastructure, including that for walking and cycling, before the design is approved. What is happening is that developments are exceeding the infrastructure to support them. [at www.hfcyclists.org.uk/ hfcyclistsAGMletterToCouncil.doc].
Julie said she had written to Andrew Slaughter MP expressing her concerns about cycling and congestion issues at Westfield /SBG. She had received a sympathetic response. However Andy Ellard pointed out that it was really out of his hands, as it was a Council planning matter.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Andy Ellard presented the accounts for the period from 1 January 2007 to 5 April 2008. These were accepted.
Andy explained that he would be standing down as treasurer for the following year. The new treasurer would prepare the return that goes to LCC when the forms are sent out.
The group thanked Andy for all the work he had done for us over the past years.
Julie urged us to buy FairTrade wine and orange juice for future meetings, as there appeared to be adequate funds.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND THE REST OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
The following were elected, the proposer and seconder being shown after the name.
Chair / co-ordinator
John Griffiths [Julie Askins, Andy Ellard]
Treasurer
Phil Lamond [Andy Ellard, John Griffiths]
Secretary
Julie Askins [Susie Gretz, Chris Tranchell]
Other members of the MC
Roger de Freitas
Susie Gretz
Mark Fossick
Bjorn Volk
Paul Saunderson
Gerry Berridge
Bill Ogden
The above were nominated by Louanne Tranchell, and seconded by Julie Askins.
BANK SIGNATORIES
The meeting AGREED that the new Bank Signatories will be John Griffiths,
Phil Lamond and Roger de Freitas, and that a new mandate should be signed
accordingly.
END OF AGM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
HFCYCLISTS MAY MEETING.
GREENFEST West London
John reported that the planning for that is going very well. At the moment
we have about 30 environmental groups coming, and about 50 stands in total.
Julie reported that the FairTrade group hoped to have a coconut shy using
bean bags as projectiles. Louanne mentioned the slow food movement, and
gave John a print out of stall holders at a recent slow food event.
Paul suggested obtaining cycle repair kits and giving these out with a hfcyclists sticker on them as promotion at the GREENFEST. John thought that reflective stickers put on a bike would be more effective promotion, and Paul and John will look into the feasibility, cost of this.
Posters and postcards are now
available, and if you can help distribute them, please get in touch. We
are still looking for people who would like to help out on the cyclists
stand on the day, or help in other ways for part of time. Please contact
John as below.
see www.greenfest.org.uk
RIDES, EVENTS, ETC?
The Darling Buds of May Ride
Sunday 18th May 2008
"Rough winds do shake
the darling buds of May,
And summer's lease hath all too short a date..."
http://www.lcc.org.uk/index.asp?PageID=1134
Now that summer is well and truly on its way... come on this ride with Kensington & Chelsea LCC to explore the many and varied architectural styles and landscapes to be found along the Thames, all but a mere short ride from the borough.
The plan is to cycle up the river along the north side via Fulham, and if we're feeling adventurous, get as far as Barnes Bridge to cross the river and return on the south side. We'll see where we've been from a perspective across the river which is mostly quite different to the other side.
However, we've lots of options to trim the route as we feel, and there's several options for a refreshment along the way.
Meet: 10.30 am at the cafe by the Elfin Oak, in Kensington Gardens.[map location in above link] Queries? Philip: 07960 026450
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Bank Holiday Monday 26 May
Ride to Kingston Green Fair
see http://kingstongreenfair.org.uk/
Meet Furnivall Gardens 1pm
Contact Susie Gretz: 020 8749 1969
EXPENSES
John had expenses of £27.49 for refreshments for tonight's meeting.
John was issued with a cheque for £96.35 to cover this and refreshments
for the previous two months and for webhosting.
DATE /PLACE FOR NEXT MEETING
7.15pm for 7.30pm at the home of Julie Askins
105, Henchman St, W6 0BN
020 8740 5453
AOB
Bill had news about funding possibilities from Hammersmith and Fulham
Homes that he will pass on to John.
John Griffiths [chair / co-ordinator]
020 7371 1290 / 07789 095 748
john@truefeelings.com
OUR WEBSITE www.hfcyclists.org.uk