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Tuesday 6th January 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- Old planters in memorial garden and yew trees need pruning.
- Prince Henrys Project continues.
- Planning for Yorkshire in Bloom spring judging.
- Bradford Road tree planting project continues.
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Tuesday 3rd February 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- Parks dept have Library grounds contract.
- Yorkshire in Bloom preparation continues – new criteria this year.
- Prince Henrys project continues.
- Gateways project – Pool Rd continues.
- Publicity events this year – press releases, green fair and walking festival.
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Tuesday 3rd March 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- Railings needed on back wall to replace barbed wire – quotes to be obtained.
- Winter baskets to be put under Buttercross this year.
- Bradford Road project continues.
- Yorkshire in Bloom Spring judging imminent – no date yet.
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Tuesday 7th April 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- The current projects were reviewed.
- Future Task Force events were confirmed.
- Plans for the coming YiB judging were looked at.
- Ideas for tasks to take on were discussed.
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Tuesday 5th May 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- Yorkshire in Bloom preparation for Summer judging has begun.
- Walking festival Otley in Bloom walk.
- Pool Road Gateway – site clearance.
- Bradford Road project – consultation with residents to begin.
- Several untended plots around the town identified the owners of two are to be contacted – LCC contacted about the public space.
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Tuesday 2nd June 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- Group decided to proceed with railings on back wall of memorial garden subject to owners approval.
- Yorkshire in Bloom Summer judging plans continue.
- Pool Road Gateway done as Dry Stone wallers had availability at late notice.
- Bradford Road tree planting project continues – funding being sourced.
- Business support to be requested, businesses with LCC planters outside their premises to be asked to help with watering in hot summer weather.
- Bus Station enhancements discussed 18 months ago are to go ahead, we are unclear why we have been asked for H&S guidelines for planting when we have only offered use of planters and advice.
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Tuesday 7th July 2009
The main issues discussed in the meeting were:
- Attempts to get litter cleared in Weir have failed.
- 2 Community projects identified.
- Grass cutting contract discussed.
- Next phase of Gateways project to be Ellar Ghyll and Ilkley Road.
- Bradford Road tree planting – consultation complete and some funding in place to be matched by OIB.
Planting to be done in the Autumn by LCC Forestry.
- Yorkshire in Bloom judging next week.
- Future plans for the group and individual volunteers likes and dislikes were discussed so that OIB can clarify our role in the town with OTC.
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August 2009
No meeting this month.
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These notes are a shortened version of the full minutes.
For more information please contact the
Otley in Bloom Secretary ...
For previous year's minutes please follow the moving leaves at the bottom right of this page..
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Otley in Bloom - working with the business community and the people of Otley
to make our town a greener place to live.
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