Notes from Wheelers Meeting held on 10 November 2004
at St Georges Town Hall, Cable Street E1
Present:
Owen Pearson (chair), Gary Cummins (minutes), Kerry Noble, Buzz, Keith Jones, David Allison, Caroline Fenton
Apologies: Colin Waters, Carol Gray
1. Introductions
Everyone said hello.
2. Matters arising from last meeting, 20 October 2004
New venue courtesy of Youth Action UK and popular with all present. Owen to pass on note of thanks to YAUK staff.
All other outstanding matters to be covered in following items.
3. Finances
We received our annual LCC grant of about £250 which cancels out the latest Bike Buddy training invoices that have been paid so still have around £8000.
4. Bike Buddy & Cycle Training Scheme
A couple more joined the scheme in the last month.
David has submitted a report to the DfT as required for their Cycle Projects funding. Stats that Dave produced showed that applications from the Asian community were under-represented for the borough. It was agreed that we need to try to up the promotion of the scheme to this community.
ACTIONS:
• Buzz to get Bike Buddy promo poster translated into Syhellti and Benghali. Owen to supply copy to Buzz.
More follow up on Cycle Training's prices - they charge £35 per hour but minimum booking is for 2 hours although complete beginners get 1.5 hours. Owen to double check that the 1.5 hours are charged at a reduced rate. London School of Cycling is preferred option for trainees on price and flexibility of holding separate one hour sessions.
Jagonari Centre: No progress to report.
ACTIONS:
• Owen _still_ to make a start on follow-up questionnaire to assess usefulness of scheme, progress of scheme members etc.
5. Workshop & Bike Re-Cycling
Workshop:
October workshop went well though Keith reported that some of our tools/kit is missing as a result of art projects taking place at the workshop premises. It was suggested we could purchase a lockable cupboard to leave at the Town Hall.
The next workshop is on 27 November 2004. Keith will hold a puncture repair class.
ACTIONS:
• Owen/Keith to publicise workshop/puncture repair class.
• Owen/Keith talk with the Boxing Club about cupboard idea.
Bike Re-Cycling:
Dave and Caroline currently have 3 bikes suitable for bike buddy members and Gary has one.
Owen contacted by HM Treasury offering bikes abandoned in their cycle shed.
• Gary/Owen to arrange delivery.
• Owen to enrol Wheelers in Tower Hamlets Community Transport scheme. Will give group access to van for picking up bikes if and when required.
6. Campaigns
Stolen bikes:
Colin attending Southwark Cyclists meeting tonight because a Corporation of London employee is speaking about a cycle registration scheme.
ACTIONS:
• Colin to report back.
7. Borough Traffic Schemes
General
Gary presented his original letter to LBTH re: poor design of facilities and circulated Margaret Cooper's response. Discussion held over the various issues.
ACTIONS:
• Gary to formulate response to Cooper letter, and circulate via attendees to amend before posting.
CRISP LCN+ links 197 & 198
Awaiting CRISP reports and review meeting date - expected end of November/beginning of December.
LCN+
2nd annual report has been published.
Local Implementation Plan (LIP) / Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
We have received notification from LBTH that we will be consulted on the above procedures that are required by each borough in order to achieve the objectives of the Mayor's Transport Strategy. Consultation will start around late February 2005.
8. Newsletter, Media & Website
Newsletter:
Gary will get together the Dec/Jan issue for inclusion in London Cyclist (deadline 17 November).
ACTIONS:
• Gary to produce newsletter, Buzz to write a "how I got back into cycling" article.
9. Rides, Events & Socials
Rides:
12 December: Gary will lead a tour of Christmas lights ending up at St John on Bethnal Green's carol service.
Socials:
New Year social event date fixed at Wednesday, 19 January. Venue to be arranged.
ACTIONS:
• Buzz will report look at 3 possible venues.
10. AOB
None
The meeting closed at 9:00pm and all headed to the Grapes on Narrow Street.
Next meeting: 8 December, 7.30pm at St Georges Town Hall, Cable Street.
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