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Suffolk Area Ramblers Newsletter Autumn 2007 Suffolk Area Ramblers Newsletter Autumn 2007 Gordon Leverett attended the General Council meeting at the end of March and our thanks go to him for producing this detailed report which makes an interesting and thought provoking read. Ramblers’ Association General Council held at Reading Uni- versity, March 31st-April 1st 2007 Because ‘Waymarking the Future’ is coming to a conclusion, Sat- urday afternoon of this General Council meeting was given over to discus- sion on the next strategic plan for the Ramblers’ Association. The questions to be addressed were: - How should we be structured? Where should our funds come from? Should we deliver services? What should we be campaigning on? Who should we aim to get as members? To set the scene, on Friday evening a speaker from the Red Cross, whose hierarchal system of management it was said is analogous to that of the RA explained how that organisation had restructured. From four areas, Structure and Governance, Aims and Issues, Membership and Recruitment, and, Type of Organisation and Funding, delegates had to pick three of the discussion groups they wished to attend. Because we are at the ideas stage, no firm decisions were to be made at this General Council meeting. Membership of the RA is obvi- ously catholic, thus during the discussions many and varied views and opinions were aired. And it soon became apparent that, there was to be no consensus of opinion among the delegates at the three discussion groups I attended. Speaking to the annual report, Kate Ashbrook RA Chairman said, that change was on the way. The Association had made a lottery bid for 5 million pounds, which if successful, would be matched by Ramblers Holi- days Charitable Trust over a five year period then the RA would move in a new and different way. That was not intended to be a criticism of the past. The challenges were to get the credit for our efforts, to become more inclu- sive and to get more support. The interim CEO (Paul Wilkinson) also commented that although Council would this year concentrate on looking to the future, there was time to look at past achievements. He referred to the success in England of the ‘Use your Paths’ challenge which was proving highly successful. The introduction of Part 6 of the ‘Walking – Keep Walking’ project that had been piloted to help people in deprived urban areas to go walking. The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act had been a great victory, largely bringing to an end to the situation whereby a claim for motor- vehicular access over an existing footpath or bridleway can succeed on the basis it was once used by horse-drawn vehicles. He, also, referred to the re- designed ‘walk’ magazine and the ‘12,000 unique hits per month’ received by the RA website. The Interim CEO was questioned as to whether or not the ‘ease of use’ used as the basis of the Best Value of performance Indicator (BVPI) gave the impression that it was more difficult for people to walk in the countryside that it really was. The interim CEO replied that the BVPI is all that we have as a national measure of the network. The RA had fought to retain it, and to improve it. It is a measure of legal compliance tested through strict methodology and is of value. The RA energy policy arrived at without consultation with mem- bers was also questioned. This criticism was rejected, and it was pointed out that the policy had been developed by the Board of Trustees (BoT), who had been elected by General Council Speaking to the accounts the treasurer highlighted the fact that RA membership was falling and, although many people walked they took rights of way for granted and, did not join the RA. Last year the RA spent nearly 1.2 million pounds under the heading of rights of way. During ques- tions on the accounts a member of the board of trustees said it was time to get tough on the question of funds being held in reserve by Areas and Groups. The following motions were proposed and carried at General Council:- Toll Rides. Because landowners are legally permitted to allow horse riders access to their land for payment they can route a Toll Ride along a footpaths, such public footpaths becoming in effect bridleways, with attendant damage to the surface, this also raises Health and Safety issues. The BoT was in- structed to investigate the legal and policy issues surrounding Toll Rides and to report back to General Council 2008. Permissive Paths. BoT to examine the feasibility of establishing and keeping up-to-date a register of such path. Semi-improved Grassland. BoT are to campaign for such areas to be mapped as open countryside un- der the CROW Act at the forthcoming decadal review. Better Access to Access Land. Because much open access land has no, only one or a long distance be- tween access points, the BoT are to investigate ways by which this situa- tion might be remedied Downgrading of Boats. Because of damage being caused to what were formerly RUPPS but now classified as Boats or Restricted Byways the BoT to pursue with the Gov- ernment and local highway authorities the downgrading of BOATS to bridleways or footpath status as appropriate. In the meantime Areas and Groups are to seek greater use of Traffic Regulation Orders banning un- necessary vehicular use. Climate Change. BoT to prepare a strategy on how the RA should address climate change for presentation to General Council 2008. Payment of Fees. BoT to look at alternative ways of paying the membership fee, to encour- age greater membership and implement as soon as practicable. Action on Motions. BoT to reaffirm its assurances given at the time of the amendment to the Memorandum and Articles in 2005, that General Council motions would be taken seriously and not overruled or ignored unless there are excep- tional circumstances. Model Constitutions for Areas and Groups. General Council approved the revised model constitutions for Areas and Groups, subject to amendments proposed by Nottinghamshire Area. Pedestrian Level Crossing Safety. BoT to liaise with Rail Safety and Standards Board and Network Rail to insist that a railway industry standard is issued for railway pedestrian (footpath & bridleway) level crossings to provide for a statutory minimum level of signing, equipment and maintenance in the interest of the safety of users. Fifth Edition of the Icknield Way Path Guide The Icknield Way is unique among long distance tracks because it can claim to be 'the oldest road in Britain'. It consists of prehistoric path- ways, ancient when the Romans came; the route is dotted with archaeo- logical remains. It survives today in splendid tracks and green lanes along the chalk 'spine' of southern England. The Icknield Way Path runs from the end of the Ridgeway Path at Ivinghoe Beacon, near Tring, to the start of the Peddar's Way at Knettishall Heath, near Thetford, for 110 miles (177 km), split into eight suggested day walks. The route takes the walker over some delightful country, including the Chilterns and Breckland, often with striking panoramic views, through some charming villages, and along miles of beautiful green lanes. The Icknield Way Association has aimed to find the most pleasant route for walking, as close as possible to the general line of the ancient Icknield Way. Since the fourth edition was published in 1998, towns such as Lu- ton and Hitchin have expanded their suburbs.. This fifth edition of the Guide is based on experience gained with the previous editions, with sub- stantial changes to the route near the start from Dunstable to Letchworth, to keep it generally in the open countryside. The Association hopes that you will find much of interest and in- trigue in this unexpectedly attractive lowland route along this part of the 'Great Chalk Way'. Detailed route descriptions and clear maps are supplemented with notes on the geology, geomorphology, archaeology, flora and bird life, with backup information on public transport in the area. Two alternative routes allow a visit to the interesting village of Toddington, and a final destination at Thetford. Price £8.50 including post and packing from: Mrs Sue Prigg, 1 Edgeborough Close, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk CBS 8QY. Cheques made payable to Icknield Way Association. Or order on line from www.icknieldwaypath.co.uk Access Officers Report I recently attended a meeting about the proposed fencing of access land at Hollesley Upper Common. Suffolk Wildlife Trust proposes to fence a large area there for heathland restoration. Those attending included Kate Ashbrook (Open Spaces Society), with representatives of the Suffolk Wild- life Trust, Forest Enterprise, horse riding interests as well as myself. Be- cause of travellers, motor cyclists, deer, nearby traffic and other circum- stances a case can be made here for fencing the large area proposed. Kate Ashbrook and myself agreed interim (but not final) agreement to the pro- posal provided that the fence is not topped by barbed wire, that the fence is screened by being among trees as far as possible, the existing, now unlaw- ful, fence erected in 1992 is removed and additional access points are pro- vided. At Snape Warren RSPB new boundary fencing was being erected in April; five access points are provided two on the existing footpath and one on the Sailors’ Path. The other two are opposite each other on a track leading to New England Farm but it is currently unclear from the signs if the track itself is available to walkers. Members may have seen items in the local press about fencing at Levington; these fences are along footpaths and no access land is affected.
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