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Walk Report for Saturday 14 May, 2011

Eagerly looked forward to, the first walk of the 2011 season got off to a damp start. After weeks of brilliant sunshine and cloudless skies, we were greeted by a heavy passing shower, a gloomy sky and a sharp wind thrown in for good measure. Dress was mostly appropriate for the conditions, except for our two 'Iron Men' in the shape of Terry J in shirtsleeves and Terry N in shorts! The remainder of the crew assembling at the start and finish point, Cumdivock's W.I. hut, were Judith, (Leader), Janet, Stuart, Terry, Alan J, Trevor, Sue and Terry Nichol. Apologies were received from Denis and Glenys, Mike Worrall, Tall Paul and Jools, John and Lynne Clarke, and Alan L

Judith gave a welcome to all and a warning about lush nettles along with a bit of mud were given out, and off we went. The route to Chalk Quarry provided shelter from a small shower and it was lush with ferns and wildflowers. The sandstone with moss and trees apparently unsupported on the surface gave us almost surreal surroundings. The path opened out into meadow and as we passed by farm buildings, farming architecture was commented on and Stuart was full of good development idea's.!! Back into woodland with a precipitous cliff, a river to ford and vestiges of an old settlement before back to modern civilisation. We managed to bamboozle Trevor by arriving at places he actually knew, but did not recognise from the aspect at which we arrived. Finally, dry, back to the WI hut at Cumdivock for a welcome tea. (Black, as the caterers had forgotten the milk!!)

A good beginning to the season, looking forward to June at Raughton Head.


2011 Annual General Meeting
The following papers were approved by the meeting,

Minutes of the RFG AGM for 2009 Read

RFG Annual Report for the Year 2010 Read

RFG Accounts for 2010 Read



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Item above updated April 14th 2011


Parish Paths Initiative
The most reliable information so far received suggests that no money has been allocated to this project by Cumbria County Council for the Financial Year 1 April 2011-31March 2012.
Should the position change this News item will be updated.

Item updated April 12th 2011


Rights of Way Improvement
The present position with regard to the obstruction of BW114.036 is that the property-owner has not removed the obstruction(s). After two months the Highways Act 1980 allows RFG to apply to the Magistrates for a Hearing to request a Court Order requiring the Highways Authority (Cumbria CC) to remove the obstruction(s), generally within one month, at the property-owner's expense. The Secretary has written to Carlisle Magistrates' Court requesting them to list a date for the Hearing.

Item updated April 12th 2011