metAGM&June09
NOTES OF HFCYCLISTS AGM
and HFCYCLISTS June meeting
Tuesday 2 June 2009 , 7.15pm for 7.30pm in the Info Centre, Hammersmith Broadway
PRESENT: Louanne Tranchell, John Griffiths, Gerry Berridge, Paul Alexander, Bill Ogden, David Marsh, Paul Saunderson. Phil Lamond, Shirin Khan, Mihaly, Sharon Norris, Laura Golbuff, Yvonne Bailey, Melanie Miller, Colin Murphy,
APOLOGIES: Andy Ellard, Susie Gretz, Belinda Shattock, Bjorn Volk, Matthew Veale, Marlene Pope, Roger de Freitas.
PART 1 - HFCYCLISTS AGM
CHAIR'S REPORT
This meeting is the AGM of hfcyclists, and also the annual meeting of the charity London Cycling Campaign - Hammersmith and Fulham branch. We now have bank accounts in each name.
It is pleasing to have many new members coming to meetings throughout the year.
A major undertaking last year was organising the Greenfest in June 08, which went very well. Since then some of us have been hard at work preparing for the event this year, with great co-operation from LBHF and others.
We have had many pleasant rides over the year and have been involved with the Freewheel ride.
A major happening over the year has been the opening of Westfield. The road network has been designed for motor traffic, and the lack of design for cyclists is appalling.
There is a toucan crossing of the A3220, but no signed way to get to it, and no proper way to leave the carriageway of the Uxbridge rd to reach that Toucan or indeed Westfield. And the cycle route through the complex is bizarre. A 3rd stage safety audit has picked up some of the problems we have been referring to, and hopefully will get sorted out.
Hope we will grow stronger each year.
John Griffiths
2 June 2009
Bill raised concern that too much time had been spent on Westfield over the last year and not enough time on other areas such as Hammersmith Gyratory. John explained that we were trying to put pressure on things that were actually changing. At Westfield something is being done as a response to a 3rd stage road safety audit, and this is being pushed by Cllr Eugenie White, who came on an inspection ride of the area with us. Bill said that he had been instrumental in extracting a promise from the Council to keep hfcyclists informed of progress on this matter, which has not been fully the case, as we have not seen the results of this safety audit, and do not know exactly what they intend to do about it.
Bill said we should be concentrating on the Gyratory and alerted us that there are plans in the pipeline. Bill pointed out that cycling is not mentioned in this new traffic scheme and that there is a Council meeting on 15 June to discuss this. This is a Cabinet meeting to which the public do not have access. The decision being sought is to consult on the scheme.
Louanne found a link to this
on the LBHF website http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/News/Kiss_gridlock_goodbye.asp
and there is also this
http://www.lbhf.gov.uk/Directory/News/Improvements_for_Fulham_Palace_Road.asp
John pointed out that it was
hfcyclists in 2002 that first put forward the idea of this solution of
using the slip road in front of the shops by the Apollo to carry the northbound
Fulham Palace rd traffic, and so allowing surface level crossings. see
http://www.hfcyclists.org.uk/bwyopen.htm and
http://www.hfcyclists.org.uk/bwynew.htm
We are pleased that this is now being brought forward as a bus priority scheme, and the surface level crossings will allow cycle routes on the South side of the Gyratory. We noted progress on the scheme at our April meeting http://www.hfcyclists.org.uk/metApr09.htm
TREASURER'S REPORT
Phil produced copies of the accounts. These reconcile with the bank statements. At the year end, ie end Mar 09, we had £2187.15 of unrestricted funds and £9,979.39 of restricted funds for the GREENFEST, totalling £12,166.54.
Paul Alexander and Bill Ogden were very concerned about how moneys that had come from LBHF grants specifically to be spent on the GREENFEST had been spent as they stated they have a interest to see how Council money is spent.
Phil and John explained details of the accounts. There are some complexities coming from hfcyclists' accounting period [April 08 to March 09] covering the period of spending on one festival June 08 and funding for another June 09.
Bill was also concerned that a larger proportion of our funding was spent on the festival than on normal operating expenses. Phil explained that it is because the funding we have for the festival far exceeds our other funding. Most of the money in unrestricted funds comes from donations from commercial ventures at the GREENFEST over the last few years and LCC monies, and is used as a buffer to allow us to engage in such large ventures. For example although we have insurance it is only for a claim in excess of £500.
The money that came from LCC sources last year was £579.50 and we spent £343.80, mainly on meetings and refreshments. We recommend that every one joins the LCC for the advantages and for contribution that the funds provide towards central campaigns.
The accounts were accepted.
There was a VOTE OF THANKS for the work the officers had done over the previous year.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
John stood down while Colin temporarily chaired the meeting.
CHAIR / CO-ORDINATOR
John Griffiths was proposed by David and seconded by Phil and elected
as Chair
John took over chairing the meeting
TREASURER
Phil Lamond was proposed by John and seconded by Paul Saunderson and was
elected as Treasurer.
SECRETARY
Sharon Norris was proposed by John and seconded by David and was elected
as secretary.
The following were proposed and seconded and elected to form the rest of the Management Committee.
Bill Ogden /p: Paul Alexander,
s: Gerry
Roger de Freitas / p: John, s: Phil
Paul Alexander / p: Bill, s: Shirin
Paul Saunderson / p: John, s: Gerry
Gerry Berridge / p:Phil, s: Bill
Susie Gretz / p:Sharon, s: Gerry
David Marsh / p: John s; Melanie
REFRESHMENT BREAK
PART 2 - HFCYCLISTS meeting.
MEETING PLACE
Paul did not like the arrangement of meeting in members houses, as he
felt this intimidated some people and prevented them from coming to meetings,
and three people who would come to meetings had told him that [were they
here tonight?]. The merits of different meeting arrangements were discussed,
including size if more people came, ease of getting to for those not cycling,
encouraging cyclists as opposed to non cyclists to come to meetings, cycle
parking, etc. We decided to try alternating between people's houses and
the info centre.
The next meeting would be at John's home in July. As usual there will not be an August meeting, and the meeting in September will be in the info centre, and we can always go for a ride to a pub by the river, or to Furnivall Gardens after if fine.
HOW PEOPLE WILL BE INVOLVED
AT THE GREENFEST
We need to people to help set up on the day. On the hfcyclists / LCC stall
from 1pm to 5pm we want personable people to meet new people and discuss
how we can help them and they can help us, and we particularly want to
attract active new members to our cause. We want to make contact with
people who will be active in the group.
Colin will help from 9am, and
throughout the day. If we can arrange it he will bring a tag along and
something else for the bike tryout area.
Melanie and her friend John will help from 10am.
Sharon will help from 1pm
Shirrin will help from 1pm -3pm
Yvonne will help from 10am
Mihaly will help from early
Julie Askins will help on hfcyclists stall from 4pm and help with packing
it up.
John, Gerry, Phil, Paul Saunderson are involved in the planning and will
be there from early on.
Bill and Paul may help on the day.
Anyone else who would like to help on the day please contact John.
OTHER BIKEWEEK THINGS
On Wednesday 17 June we have a ride to join other local LCC groups at
the Roebuck in Richmond. We will leave from the platform overlooking the
river at the end of Queen Caroline Street, ie by the path that leads under
Hammersmith Bridge, at 7pm. Remember to bring lights and warm clothing
as it may cool down later in the evening.
There will also be a cyclists breakfast on the morning of that Wednesday, laid on by LBHF. This is in front of the Town Hall on King Stret. There is normally a Doctor Bike there. In previous years it has been from 8am to 10am.
OTHER RIDES
Shirin is planning a trip to Amsterdam last weekend June or first weekend
of July. Flying and renting cycles there. Shirin will send an email to
group when her ideas are more settled. If you wish to discuss this with
her - shirinkhan[at]hotmail.co.uk
LCC CAMPAIGN TRAINING
There is a training day this coming Saturday at the LCC headquarters.
Contact Charlie Lloyd if you want to go along. 020 7234 9310 ext 213.
EXPENSES
John had expenses of £34.89 for tonight's refreshments
DATE PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 7 July, 7.15 for 7.30pm
at home of John Griffiths
122c Edith rd [corner of North End rd]
W14 9AP
020 7371 1290 / 07789 095 748
Following meeting 1 September at the Info centre, 7.15pm for 7.30pm
John Griffiths [chair / co-ordinator]
020 7371 1290 / 07789 095 748
john@truefeelings.com
OUR WEBSITE www.hfcyclists.org.uk