MINUTES OF THE STORT VALLEY PROJECT
3rd October 2001
HELD AT SAYESBURY MANOR SAWBRIDGEWORTH

PRESENT: Warren Richards (Secretary) 
Michael Vincent (Treasurer)
Diana Richards (Mayor of Sbw)
Ralph Wilkinson Joan Wilkinson
Tony Vidler (Sbw A/S) Bob Wright
Jacqueline Dore John Rider
Monya Billings Stan Barker 
Joyce Vincent (Sbw Town Council)
David Mead

APOLOGIES: David Thorogood (Agenda 21 EHDC)
Hazel Mead Maureen Wright
Ted Barrows (Chairman)

MINUTES: Everybody was happy with the minutes of 5th September01 
meeting and were accepted by the meeting.

MATTERS ARISING. 
Letters Received 
Michael Brown sent us a copy of his letter to the Observer, which highlighted the loss of Sayesbury Manor to the Town. Members were angry that we were losing another public meeting room and the green space in the 
town centre. Diana R said that in the past the Town Council had considered purchasing Sayesbury Manor but the response to a Public Questionnaire was so poor that there was no justification to take it forward. 
Members requested that we write to EHDC and we asked Joyce V to raise it with the Town Council.

Carol Bartlett has sent us a copy of her letter to Epping Forest Council listing trees for preservation in Sheering and said the Sawbridgeworth list will be ready soon. 
Mark Prisk MP wrote to the Chairman in reply to a letter on air pollution. He advised he had a prior engagement on the 26th.
Letter to HCC. John R has written a letter detailing our achievements and expenditure in support of HCC grant.
EHDC Agenda 21 Meeting. Five members attended a very good talk on pollution and our Chairman presented a short discussion on ways of promoting the SVP. The Secretary thanked the Committee for all their help in the 
past; this was their last meeting. Future EHDC Agenda 21 open meetings will be covered by Local Forums. 



Agenda items.
Support to Open Evening. 
John R opened the discussion with a proposal to present a trophy to the most active person in the town towards the environment. There was opposition to the proposal and the idea has been shelved. John R agreed to present the answers to our May Fair Quiz. 

Other items covered:

* Raffle. Prizes and tickets were available at the meeting.
* Display Boards. Sec to arrange with David T. 
* Millennium Walk. Have leaflets on display.
* Advert. Place advert in the paper to promote our open evening.
* Lockkeeper's Cottage. Bob W has a sequence of photos showing the 
building of the new structure and Sec will enlarge 1920s picture for 
display
* Public Address System. Sec to enquire about availability.

DNM. The 7th November 2001 at 8.00pm in Sayesbury Manor.

AOB.
Diana R asked if people could look for old and new photographs to illustrate interesting aspects of the Town. 
Joyce V announced a WI activity to raise funds for the Memorial Hall.

Diana R has received a copy of the Mouchel report on the survey they presented in February this year for public consultation. There was a 10% majority against the linked traffic signals so this is not being progressed at this time. Strong support (76%) for a 40mph speed limit to the south of the Town to Harlow, this will be implemented soonest. Public comments on the Bell St Car Park and the need to discourage long-term 
parking will be passed to EHDC. They will take a further look at traffic calming in Vantorts/Brook Road and pedestrian access on the A1184 south of the Town.


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

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