NDWG Committee Meeting 2024-05-31

Present

  • Rosanna Rapacchietta (Chair/secretary)
  • Stuart Broadhurst (Treasurer and weekend organiser)
  • Alistair Green (Webmaster)
  • Gary olds (Walks organiser)

Apologies

  • Jay Power (Meetup and weekend organiser)

Introduction

Updates from Ramblers on the new volunteering page, area officers, Assemble updates, new walk leader guidance, training modules, membership and Telegram communication channel. Changes to volunteer resources includes the new volunteer page going live with resources and training available on the website without the need to login to Assemble to access training and resources. The walk leadership guidance has been updated including training for new walk leaders, walk leader handbook and walk leadership training before leading a walk. Safeguarding and reporting have also been updated with the policy available on Rambler’s website. Telegram is seen to be a good alternative communication channel for the Committee and easy to navigate.

Previous Minutes

Focusing on the walks programme including summer evening walks from May. The weekend away in Grinton received a good turnout with more weekends planned and Telegram communication between the committee was trialled as an alternative to Slack.

Walks programme

The walks programme has been updated up to 14th July with evening walks on a Wednesday. Start times may vary to accommodate parking availability. Walks will include a mixture of Peak District White and Dark Peak areas. There is the potential for an upcoming walking weekend within the summer period offering walks on both Saturday and Sunday providing an opportunity for an overnight stay for those interested, more details to follow with confirmation of walk leaders as well.

AP – Gary to continue with the walks programme and planning for upcoming season.

Weekends

The bank holiday weekend in Grinton Yorkshire in May received good turnout and details of the weekend in the Lake District around early September has been announced on Facebook. Please contact the weekends organiser to book a place or for further information.

AP – Jay and Stuart to continue with weekends away planning.

Socials

This role is vacant. The Committee is looking for volunteers to fulfil this role, please contact if you would like further information. The walks programme will look to accommodate pub social meets during or after walks to include a social element on walks. Other options are arranging socials on weekends away which will be announced on Facebook for those interested in joining, ideas in planning also include organising a picnic in the park, pub meets or festival events.

Finances

There are no changes reported but finances remain stable.

Membership

There is a lot of interest in the group through emails received enquiring about walks and socials.

AP - Rosanna to improve communication for volunteer roles available.

IT

There are no further updates.

AP – Alistair to continue keeping the NDWG website up to date, including walks programme.

Communications

This role is vacant.

Secretary

There will be information on Telegram for committee members for any updates or area meetings.

AOB

Car sharing discussion and designated meeting points. Social improvements needed. AGM date planning in process, likely around October time.

Next meeting date and venue

TBC