Notes from Wheelers Meeting held on 11 March 2002
at Docklands Sailing Centre, Westferry Road E14
Present:
Owen Pearson, Alix Stredwick, Alex Leighton-Goodall, Gary Cummins, Tom Brennan, Colin Waters, Paula Smith (LCC), Barry Mason (Greenwich), Karen (Greenwich) |
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| | | Action |
1. | Introductions |
| | Paula (LCC), Barry and Karen (Greenwich) were welcomed to the meeting. | |
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2. | Actions from last meeting |
| | Cycle count report - ongoing | Alex |
| | Council liaison - ongoing | Owen & Alix |
| | Council's plans for Car Free Day. Andy had received a reply saying that if Tower Bridge wasn't to be closed (which it seems it isn't) then it would look at holding an event elsewhere in the borough. It was agreed that we should try to initiate any proposed roads to close for the day. | |
| | LCC Borough Group Training day, 27 April - still to ask if anyone would like to attend. | Owen |
| | No feedback had been received concerning venue, day or time of monthly meetings. | |
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3. | Paula Smith, LCC Community Cycling Officer |
| | Paula described her role as the LCC Community Cycling Officer mainly promoting cycling in London to all community groups. She outlined some successful examples of projects in Hackney and Greenwich.
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4. | Bike Week |
| | Extra meeting arranged for 18 March to finalise proposed events. | Owen etc. |
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5. | Council Liaison |
| | Publicise list of relevant council contacts to write to. | Owen |
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6. | AOB |
| | Newsletter to have a small permanent section including Wheelers contact info and council contact info. | Owen & Alix |
| | Agreed to start handing-out newsletter to cyclists during morning rush hour. This has been very successful in recruiting members and getting people invloved in Greenwich. | |
| | New meeting day agreed - 2nd Wednesday of every month. | |
