MINUTES OF THE STORT VALLEY PROJECT
5TH September 2001
HELD AT SAYESBURY MANOR SAWBRIDGEWORTH

PRESENT: Ted Barrows (Chairman)
Warren Richards (Secretary) 
Michael Vincent (Treasurer)
Diana Richards (Mayor of Sbw)
Ralph Wilkinson Joan Wilkinson
Burt Puncher (Sbw A/S) 
Jacqueline Dore John Rider
Monya Billings Stan Barker 
David Thorogood (Agenda 21 EHDC) 
APOLOGIES: Tony Vidler (Sbw A/S) Bob Wright
Joyce Vincent (Sbw Town Council)
David Mead Hazel Mead
Maureen Wright

MINUTES: Everybody was happy with the minutes of 1st August 01 meeting 
and were accepted by the Chair.

MATTERS ARISING. 
Report of "Open Evening" working party. The Chairman and Sec. outlined the discussion at the W/P. John R asked that HCC be sent a formal invitation.
Members asked that we have a recruitment poster for new members and a signing in station at the Open Evening. Consider having a display for promoting a PEAP in Sawbridgeworth with photos to encourage someone to 
take it on.
David T was asked if we could put an advertising page on EHDC web site.
Update A5 Flier to put in letterboxes and strategic places: David T said he could help with printing. 
The Sec. was asked to investigate a Sawbridgeworth commemorative plate for the raffle and see if the Vice Chairman of EHDC would donate a plant for the raffle. It was suggested we have the A5 flier printed on 
reverse of posters for distribution.Quiz. The prizes were agreed for the quiz competition and the names of 
the winners will be announced at the Open Evening.
Missing Geese. Carol Bartlett informed the Sec. that the geese had gone missing from Sheering Lock, Burt P said he had seed them at the Station Bridge the Sunday before-2nd September.
This led to a discussion on Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) and the need for members to pass locations of important trees to the Sec. Diana R pointed out the Ginkgo tree behind the wall that has the inset bus stop 
opposite the White Lion.
Land at Station. Farmer Mynott has cut the water meadow West of the Railway Station and is understood to want to spray for noxious weeds. 
Members asked who owns the land and could EA and EHDC investigate the present activities.

Agenda items.
Support to Open Evening. The major discussion took place under Matters Arising with the following agreements:
* Speakers Wally R on History of Transport in the Stort Valley . A member will present The Chairman's paper on Pollution. Carol Bartlett will talk about Tree Preservation.
* Master of Ceremonies The Mayor of Sawbridgeworth.
* Catering The WI lead by David & Hazel M.
* Displays SVP-Pollution, Lockkeepers Cottage and Tree Preservation.Others-Rivers Nursery, CMS, WI, Sawbridgeworth A/S & EHDC Arts.
* Setting up. The hall is available from 3.30 pm.
* Picture Framing. Money was approved to for framing Mary Bishop's picture for the raffle-David M taking the lead.

DNM. The 3rd October 2001 at 8.00pm in Sayesbury Manor.
ANO.
Pollution. Ted B reported that he had a copy of Mouchel's reply to Mark Prisk, which stated their report would be coming out soon. He said he is still waiting for a positive response from the National Health Trust but thought they should be interested, as the burden of pollution will fall on them in years to come.
In his discussion with people at Buntingford AG21 they suggested that the Freight Transport Association is a good ally to have when pushing for a By-pass.
EHDC Agenda 21 Committee. David T announced the next meeting would be in Sawbridgeworth on 20th September 01 and their subject would be Pollution. He asked us to raise a local subject at the meeting. 
Aircraft Noise. Aircraft are still coming in from the East and flying down the line of Knight St., the conditions were not windy.
Footpaths. The F/P at the North of Pishiobury Park is still being restricted by one house owner and Ted B is waiting for a response from the solicitor.
Farmers Markets. A possible future site is the A120 Veterinary Centre.
Flood Plain. Second parcel of land still held due to legal problem, archaeologists have now become involved.
Art in the Park. The event was supported by 45 people in Pishiobury and Lisa Knowland would like a display at our open evening.



* Items held in SVP file in Reference section of Sbw Library.

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