metJanuary09
Notes of HFCYCLISTS meeting
Held Tuesday 6 January 2009,
7.15pm for 7.30pm
At the home of John Griffiths / 122c Edith rd / West Kensington / W14
9AP
PRESENT: John Griffiths, Susie Gretz, Julie Askins, Paul Saunderson.
APOLOGIES: Stephen Burke, Bjorn Volk, Phil Lamond, Sophie Gisbert, Gerry Berridge, Rebecca Malcolm, David Marsh, Marlene Pope, Paul Alexander, Bill Ogden
HAPPY NEW YEAR
A chance for people to meet each other, and also to find out how people
might want to contribute to the group, particularly any new people who
may come.
PTWs [Powered two wheelers]
IN BUS LANES ON RED ROUTES
This started on Monday 5 January. Motorcycles can now travel on most Red
Route bus lanes across London for an 18 month trial ending 4 July 2010.
However there are no bus lanes on red routes [A4 and A40] in LBHF. see
tfl.gov.uk/motorcyclesinbuslanes .
Most of the bus lanes affected
are in Central London. New signage has been installed on all relevant
routes to show which bus lanes motorcycles are allowed to travel on.
If you have any incidents to report to the London Cycling Campaign on
how this trial is working go to www.lcc.org.uk/campaigns
In LBHF a trial will begin on the Uxbridge rd and Fulham Palace rd, but not sure when that starts.
WESTFIELD:
The stage 3 safety audit has taken place. We are hoping to have an inspection
visit with LBHF Councillors Eugenie White and Alex Chalk, along with Chris
Bainbridge and perhaps others from LBHF. All present at our meeting were
to keen to attend if the chosen time fitted in with their schedules.
We discussed what we perceived as shortcomings in the present arrangements, but were pleased with some of the recent changes such as further cycle stands.
GREENFEST 2009
We have some funding, and more detailed planning should start. Please
contact John if you want to be involved.
RIDES, EVENTS, THINGS TO DO, ETC
STEP AWAY from the Vehicle
7.30pm, Monday January 12th 2009
Please come to the launch of
this programme, which aims to encourage people with primary school aged
children to leave the car at home
Hurlingham and Chelsea school, Peterborough road, Fulham, London, SW6
3ED
All welcome. Please RSVP to rebeccamalcolm@hotmail.com if you would like to come or get involved. Alternatively, please feel free to turn up on the day and bring anyone else who would like to come
John and Julie expect to go along to this event to see what we can do to promote this cause.
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CLIMATE RUSH hits Heathrow:
On Monday 12th January 2009 at 7pm the Climate Rush will hit Heathrow
Terminal 1 (Departures Gate) for a peaceful picnic. It will take place
on the day that the MPs return from their winter holiday
www.climaterush.co.uk
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BURNS NIGHT
Hackney Cyclists / supper and dance
Saturday 24th January 2009 from 7pm to midnight
Sir Thomas Abney School, Fairholt Road, London N16
Haggis, neeps, tatties, recitations,
songs, and then three hours of dancing
to The Muckers and propping up the bar.
Details and tickets here:
http://www.hackney-cyclists.org.uk/bn09.htm
Tickets in advance only. Book soon because it always sells out.
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COMEDY NIGHT
Tuesday 27 January 8pm
Trip to Comedy Night at the Ginglik on Shepherds Bush Green
Entry £8 Doors open 7pm show starts 8.30pm
Says booking needed on 020 7348 8968
see http://www.ginglik.co.uk/index.php?id=tuesdays.html
Organised by Julie, please
let her know if you expect to come
020 8740 5453 / 07796 163 187
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EXPENSES
John had expenses for web hosting of £10.35
and for tonight's refreshments of £18.34
DATE / PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 3 February 2009 at 7.30pm [please put in diary now]
At the home of Julie Askins
105, Henchman St
W12 0BN
020 8740 5453 / 07796 163 187
[Please let Julie know if you expect to come a few days beforehand if
possible. All very welcome.]
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John Griffiths [chair / co-ordinator]
020 7371 1290 / 07789 095 748
john@truefeelings.com
OUR WEBSITE www.hfcyclists.org.uk