Minutes of committee meeting 26 June 2026

I Present: Tony Grady, Kevin McManus, Jean Rollins-Head, Ed Watson

2 Walks programme: Tony advised that walk leaders had offered 11 walks for the period July-September, although no walk had been offered for 5th July. Tony would post details on the Group website as soon as possible.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Action TG

3 Group break: after discussion, it was agreed to base the two-day break in Tewkesbury on 20 -21 September. Overnight hotel accommodation on the Sunday would be in town centre hotels, to be left to individual’s decision. Tony and Mc to identify and describe two walks, Ed then to email Group members plus Alison about the break.                                                                                            Action TG/Mc/EW                                           

3 Membership: Jean advised that Group membership had dropped to 138

4 Publicity: Ed requested information on August walks before 15 July in order inform the local media.                                                                                                                             Action TG/EW

5 Finance: Tony advised £565 in General fund and £25 in Social fund. He also advised that next year’s allocation from Centre would be £266, which would be satisfactory.

6 Group website: from July onwards, the Lichfield meeting point would change from the Friary car park (cost £2.10) to the Boley Park car park (free).                                          Action TG

7 AOB: after discussion, it was agreed to increase the mileage rate for pre-walks to 25p, from 20p at present.

ENDS