TOWER HAMLETS WHEELERS
Monthly Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, 13 March 2013 7.30pm
Held at St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road.

PRESENT: Owen (Secretary), Keith (Events), Caroline (Rides), Rob (Newsletter)
         Darren, Guy, Glen, Bob

APOLOGIES: Dave A (Treasurer), David T (Co-ordinator), Gerry (Campaigns), Alex, Richard, Terry

CHAIR: Owen
MINUTES: Owen


1. Workshop

This Saturday.  Caroline & Dave not around, Rob and Bob to bring tools along.

10th birthday celebration to be held at April's workshop.  Compile list of invitees.

ACTION: Keith to organise invites.



2. Safer Lorries Safer Cycling campaign

We will attend the Town Hall, Mulberry Place on Wednesday, 20 March to highlight the council being behind in promoting safer lorries as per LCC's campaign.  Which councillor cabinet member we will meet is still to be arranged.

ACTION: Gerry, David T and Owen to organise.



3. Traffic schemes consultations update

Bethnal Green Rd western end cycle track

Bromley High Street - two-way cycling

A13 Leamouth Road - Blackwall Tunnel Approach

ACTION: Owen to submit responses to LBTH and TfL consultants.



4. AGM

Next month 10 April.

ACTION: Owen to ask LBTH Rob Morton & cycling rangers along.



5. LUPA event

Jordon & Fran gave an overview of LUPA, based in garage on Approach estate that puts on an art performance once a month.  Fran performing an event this Friday evening with a cycling element which all are welcome to join in with.

There will be a LUPA fete in June which will involve the loca community.  Possibility for a Dr Bike.



6. LBTH park byelaws update

Gerry compiled and submitted our objection.



7. Newsletter

Article deadline this Friday.  Owen to do a summary of consultations etc.

ACTION: Rob to compile.



8. Rides

Caroline says packed rides calendar coming up.

7 April - Hell of the East, Keith to organise

Darren - kids rides - cycle instructors.  Suggestions to contact THCC, LBTH



Meeting ended at 9.14pm