Dereham Walkers are Welcome

Committee meeting synopsis

Meeting date: 19 October, 2018

Finance

For day-to-day operation the Treasurer reported that we were able to achieve our target of holding a one year basic operating reserve. Ring fenced funds from The Dereham Society remain as we search for a suitable project on the Neatherd.

Financing the next walk pack print run remains an on-going issue.

Publicity

We now have 43 sticker-logos displayed throughout the Town, 38 leaflet holders in place and 1019 walks packs issued, plus those at the library and DTC.

It was agreed to produce our own small Christmas calendar to be sent to our commercial supporters.

Further discussion about the 'roller banner' (for use at presentations) provided some useful additional ideas.

It was noted that DTC have been in discussion with Norfolk Councty Council about road signage. We will request that WaW be included.

Future Work

Some options for funding sources for our next walk pack print run were distributed and discussed. Initial inquiries will be made.

A business plan for 2019 was agreed:

a similar programme of walks as for 2018
identification of additional walks, eg health/prescription walks, family/child friendly walk
development of the heritage walk(s)
maintenance of publicity especially through logos and walks packs in the town
production of a web map and descriptions of all public rights of way in Dereham
a full path report for DTC, agreed in principle for publication

Event Programme

30 September (Hoe Rough walk) debrief:
Service at Smile had been a bit chaotic at first, but all worked out in the end. The walk had been well received.

For review/decision 22 October (Gressenhall walk):
Arrangements were in place.

1 January 2019 (walk to be arranged):
It was agreed to try to arrange a walk from the Windmill, but need to check availability of the coffee shop.

Provisional dates:

19/20 April (F/Sa) - family/child event (to be confirmed)
22 April (M) - standard walk
27 May (M) - standard walk
June/July - heritage walk (town or industrial)
26 August (M) - standard walk
end September - garden party walk
October - walk to coincide with NCC Festival (if held)
1 January 2020 (W)
It was agreed to consider a walk with Norfolk or Suffolk colleagues, either on one of the above days, or as an extra.