TOWER HAMLETS WHEELERS
Monthly Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, 8 June 2016 7.30pm
Held at The Cabin, St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road.

PRESENT: Owen, Terry, Gerry, Rob, Keith, Julie

APOLOGIES: Helen, Christy, David T

CHAIR: Owen
MINUTES: Owen

1. Workshop

Next one on 18 June.  Owen and Keith to sort out.

LCC have come up with a workshop disclaimer.  Keith to compare with our current one and merge as necessary.

Need new signing in sheets!

ACTION: Rob to produce sheets.


2. Constitution

LCC is currently reviewing the amendments that we would like to make to the new LCC constitution as agreed at our AGM.

ACTION: Owen to follow up.


3. Rides

Rides Coordinator - Rob has volunteered to take on this role.  No objections.  Hurrah!

Sat 11 June - Richmond ride
Wed or Thu 15/16 June - Keith's evening ride, tbc

Gerry has contacted Paul Gasson of Waltham Forest to ask about having a tour of the mini-Holland scheme.  We'll invite LBTH councillors as well.

Sun 26 June - Kidical Mass ride starting on Cable Street

Sat 30 July - Freecycle event.  Keith will organise our feeder ride.

Glamour Ride - Rob to organise.


4. Events

Tue 14 June - Bike Week Breakfast
Owen to get food supplies.  Keith to bring other kit.

Sat 3 July - Limefest, Dr Bike

Sat 1 Oct - Fun Palace at Boundary Estate, Dr Bike


5. Volunteer Involvement event

Keeping this on the agenda as a reminder.  Plan for a Saturday in September.

The last newsletter distributed in London Cyclist at the beginning of June included a call for volunteers and we got two replies of interest from it :)


6. Schemes

Gerry attended a Bethnal Green ward meeting which included traffic-related schemes
- Cambridge Heath Road/Bethnal Green Road/Roman Road junction
- Roman Road/Globe Road junction

Gerry has also found out about a Columbia Road/Ion Square pedestrian/cycling scheme...

Has raised issues of what schemes are presented at council liaison meetings as we were unaware of any of these.

Gerry/Owen to discuss with LBTH.