1. Welcome & Introductions
11 cyclists attended, 6 apologies.
2. Minutes of October meeting approved.
3. Mayor's Ride: Maureen Johnson
Maureen requested the support of Greenwich Cyclists for the 2006 Mayor's Ride, which will be held on 26th March in aid of Motor Neurone research. Age Concern have agreed to help with the organisation.
Action: Julian to consult group to decide whether we can assist with marshalling, and feedback to Donald Anyiam/Maureen by Dec 9th. Maureen to invite GC to mayor's ride planning meeting in Jan 2006, to discuss specific marshalling needs, route etc.
4. Rides: John Hearns
Critical Mass will continue.
Not all rides appearing on GC website.
Action: Andy Braben to contact Ray Suomi.
5. Eric Gauster: John Clark
"Get well" plant will be purchased and sent to Eric, who is recovering from a very serious hit-and-run accident.
Action: John Clark
6. Planning: Anthony Austin
6.1 Thames Path and Old Royal Naval College. Greenwich Council is negotiating with the site's Foundation for Thames Path to pass through grounds in front of college. This is a significant development: the Foundation has been resisting a cycle path through its grounds for as long as Greenwich Cyclists has been in existence.
6.2: Ice rink: There will be an ice-rink in the ORNC with provision for temporary cycle parking.
7. Schools Cycle Training: Mike Attride (Greenwich Council Cycle Training Officer)
7.1 Eight schools have signed up for four week s of cycle training. There is also a programme to provide cycle parking at schools, as part of the School Travel Plans programme.
7.2 Khair-un-Nisa, Head of Home and Road Security, feels that Anthony's description of the state of cycle training in Greenwich did not give enough weight to the work that Greenwich Council has done.
8. Ceilidh
The Ceilidh organising committee asked for volunteers to help with organisation on the night.
Note: the Ceilidh has since been cancelled due to poor advance ticket sales.