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28 members present. Apologies from E. & M.Curtis, I. Clark, L.Cooper, W.Grauberg (arrived later)

Norman Clyde-Watson in Chair - Welcomed Friends to the 1st meeting of the Year and reported:-

Birdwatching Morning - Successful morning with a follow-up in John Appleton's garden.

Wild Flower Pl...

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19 members present. Apologies from G.Yeomans, G.Ward, A.Evans, A & H. Hollingsworth, P. Leedham.

Norman Clyde-Watson introduced the meeting as the AGM.

Chairman's Report The committee had met 5 times. Walter Grauberg, retiring Chairman, had secured Lottery funding to complete the path round t...

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25 members present with apologies from Iris Clark & Sheila Hardy.

Notes from the Chairman - Norman Clyde-Watson

  • Norman thanked everyone for all their hard work and support for "The Mowing Weekend". 26 attended the Saturday session and 16 on the Sunday morning. Geoff, in particular, was very...

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19 members present with apologies from Iris Clark, Heather & John Cox..

1. Article on Bramcote Ridge in 'Focus - Beeston North '. Norman introduced Steve Carr - LibDem Councillor for Beeston North to comment on the article brought to the attention of the Committee. Steve explained that Beeston...

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34 members present with apologies from I.Clark, J.Oldham & M.Hodges.

Notes from the Chairman - Norman Clyde-Watson .

  • John Appleton was thanked for all the work he had put into organising the wild flower planting project, from the distribution of seeds, the preparation of planting areas and th...

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22 members present with apologies from Iris.Clark & AAlan.Evans.

Notes from the Chairman - Norman Clyde-Watson.

  • Norman reported that 25+ people had participated in the two workdays (Sat & Sun) in March. A further two days for work on the Ridge are planned for Saturday 26th April and Sunday 2...

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28 members present. Apologies from M.& G.Davies, W.Grauberg and L.Cooper.

Notes from the Chairman - Norman Clyde-Watson.

  • Apologies for cancellation of the February meeting. Dr.Sheila Wright will be re-booked for later in the year. The RoseGrower has been booked for future meetings.
  • Dates...

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A successful social evening was held in December with 27 members present. Apologies from Marilyn & Gwyn Davies, Harold & Alice Hollingsworth & Janice Oldham.

  • Norman thanked Angela & Kevin for the use of The Rose Grower for our meetings.
  • Special thanks were made to Walter for his past work as...

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28 members were present.

Apologies were received from Norman Clyde-Watson , Geoff. and Doreen Smith and Enid Swetnam.

Reports.

Walter Grauberg, as Chairman, reported a small increase in membership, from 62 to 66, good attendance at the Monday meetings, in the high 20’s, but a reduced particip...

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28 members were present, one of our best attendances.

Before the main business of the meeting, Norman Clyde-Watson gave out a few notices:

  • At the request of the contractors; work on surfacing the footpath, due to start that week, would now start on Monday 21st October.
  • Geoff. Fewkes would...

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