Minutes of 122nd meeting on 17th March 2015
LITTLEBOROUGH CANALSIDE DEVELOPMENT GROUP.
Minutes of 122nd meeting on 17th March 2015.
Present: Peter Evans (Chairman), Bob Furnell, Bob Weatherley, Ken Rosbotham, Keith Hallam,Barry Horner
Apologies: John Kay, Cllr Ann Stott
Minutes of Meeting No 121 on 17th February 2015
Approved
Littleborough Neighbourhood Forum
Consultation – no issues
Sub-groups – no issues
Durn Marina and Tour Boat Project
Tour boat – 7 collection tins now out; a Donations page on canal group web site
Canal & River Trust
The “Adopt a Canal” Scheme / Canal Watch has now started. 8 volunteers lead by Bob Furnell who has been adopted for the canal between Bridge 47 to 48
Terry Evans (full time employee of C & RT) advised that there are now 41 supporters – 8 of which turned out on Mothers’ Day. He further advised Bob Furnell that authority to use the “work boat” should be forthcoming. Further meetings are being arranged.
JFK said (at the previous meeting) that he will try to identify an officer in the Rochdale MBC who will be our link to the Local authority as the successful Canal Watch Schemes at Hebden Bridge and in Manchester benefitted from strong Local Authority support
Akzo Nobel Site
No matters to report
Rochdale Canal Society
No matters to report
Any other Business
Rubbish – Cllr Janet Emsley and an RMBC Officer walked a length of the canal (it is not known which length)
9. Next meetings: Tuesdays 21st April 2015, 19th May 2015, 16th June 2015
all at 19.30h in United Reformed Church, Victoria Street, Littleborough.