Further Details- Dan Robertson Meeting

So I've been in touch with Dan this morning with regards to our meeting on Thursday 3 September at the Farrier PH, Harlaxton Road, Grantham. 18:00- 20:00. As I mentioned in the last blog post Dan will be taking a cycle tour of our network in the town and then heading out towards Muston via the canal to see the routes during the afternoon, I will be accompany him and you are very much invited to come along for the afternoon ride all or part of it to later meet up with us at the meeting in the evening.
Whilst Dan is here he is going to arrange for some Sustrans NCN 20th birthday stencils and chalk spray to be delivered to mine on the Wednesday so that whilst we are out on the route we can do some chalk designs that show off that it's the NCN's birthday this year and designs have been popping up all around the UK on the NCN. For an idea of what to expect see photos below and here.
There are 2 locations that we are looking to do at, under the Stenwith tunnel on the rail path between Woolsthorpe top lock- Muston and hopefully in Wyndham Park, Grantham next to our Millennium milepost (I am awaiting permission). The designs are environment friendly and not permanent, and dependent on the weather can last a couple of weeks and if not washed away is worn away by path users, the tunnel location would hopefully last a lot longer.
It would be great if you could come along on the ride and help to do a design with the stencils (the more people there the bigger the design), the Wyndham Park would hopefully be the first. The ride will end at The Farrier PH for 18:00 so please do remember to bring a bicycle lock to lock bicycles up at the stands just to the left of the neighbouring Premier Inn.

If you can come along to the ride then please meet me and Dan at:
Grantham Railway Station, for a 14:30 departure.

Obviously most if not all of you have comeback to me as regards to your attendance in the evening but it would be great to have a final roll call, so please do email me back as to whether you will be attending:
1: The ride from 14:30 (be it full or part)
2: The meeting from 18:00- 20:00.
Have a few thoughts about what you want from the meeting, any ideas, suggestions you want to put forward. And I've asked Dan if he can give a up to date on what is happening locally and nationally.

I look forward to see you all.

Dan Robertson Meeting- Thursday 3 September

So thank you for getting back to me with regards to which date you could attend for a meeting with our new Volunteer Coordinator Dan Robertson, some of you briefly met him at the Grantham Green Fayre on the 16 August.

The date that has been chosen is to be Thursday 3 September, from 18:00- 20:00 at The Farrier PH, Harlaxton Road, Grantham. Map here.
The Thursday had the highest number so hopefully should suit most.

Prior to the meeting I hope to be taking Dan a cycle tour of our network we look after, times are to be decided yet but will probably be from around 2-3 from Grantham Rail Station. So if your able to also accompany us as well as the meeting then that would be very much welcomed, the idea is that the end point will be at The Farrier PH.

I'll arrange the finer details with Dan this week and be back to you at the forthcoming weekend with full details.

Dan Robertson Future Visit- Possible Dates

So we have Dan Robertson coming over on this Sunday which will be a great initial meet and greet for you and him and you'll both will start to be able you to put face to names. As you know Dan would like to get out of the office onto the local routes and see what's happening locallyon the ground and have further discussions with you at a meeting.

I've spoken to Dan this afternoon and regarding that the majority of you currently work to possibly having an evening meeting. Myself and Dan have comeback with 2 workable dates of the following:

Monday 31 August and Thursday 3rd September at a Grantham based PH, maybe The Farrier. (around 18:00- 20:00) Location details to be confirmed nearer date.

What I would like to know from you certainly by the weekend and no later than Monday 17 August is which date/s you can attend, I'm not asking for a generally one or the other but if your able to do both then please do say both but if your able to only do one that's fine. Obviously were possibly not going to get 100% attendance but if we can get a good number this will certainly benefit both sides.

I look forward to hearing from you all asap.

Green Fayre Update #2

With only a week to go to our attendance at the Green Fayre in Wyndham Park on Sunday 16 August time for a little update a feel.

Spin Art Bike: Bob and myself went to pick up the contraption from Jon Moody (Sustrans Schools Officer) at Sleaford, after a demonstration of how to assemble and use we had a try out in the afternoon which was very helpful for us on the day. We'll give you a demonstration and briefing and I'm sure you'll soon pick it up. On the day we are going to ask for a 50p donation which I am sure you feel isn't an great amount and will help raise funds for Sustrans.

Maps: I know have all the maps we need, covering areas in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, This week I should be receiving more Grantham and Stamford maps and Nottingham maps in the post. These should go down well with our information guides and leaflets.

Donation items: As in previous years we will have items for sale: landyards, safety lights, saddle covers, snap wraps, puncture repair kits. We will also have some National/East Midlands overview maps to give out to people who submit their details for the Sustrans ENewsletter.

Dan Robertson: It will also be great that will be having Dan Robertson (Ian Keetley's replacement) joining us on the day from 12:30. So if your doing a morning shift then you want to hang around the event after your time slot to met Dan and have a chat.

Where: Our location will be in the main field with our back to the Wydham Park Nursery fencing.

Getting here: I guess the majority of you may come by bicycle, there will be room near us to lock up your bike. For those coming by car there is 2 options, on street parking on Belton Lane next to the park, the other to park in Watergate Car Park which is free on Sunday. This then is a 5-10 minute walk to the park.

Map: I've produced a map at https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zHCHpUJTXIxQ.kFu1kDjvldKc&usp=sharing this will give you all the information you need.

Time slots: The day as you know will be split into 3 time slots, the following shows your time slot which you have chosen. We are pretty much covered and with full capacity now for the morning.
Time slot 1: (10:00- 12:30) Brian W (starting 09:30), John M, Wayne P. David M
Time slot 2: (12:15- 14:45) Tony E, Dan R, David M
Time slot 3: 14:30- 17:00 Peter H, David M
Robert M various times throughout the day.

On day contact: The contact for me on the day will be 0773 986 4490

Tees: Sustrans events has sent me tees for the day, I'll take these with me and hand to you to where, however I am sorry to say we will need these back at the end, this is due to low numbers at HQ which has been felt it may not cover all events for the rest of this year. If you want to wear your old red tees on the day then that is fine by me.

Reading matter: Just a few things to read to assist you on the day.
Sustrans 2015 events brief: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=786BFCFB536C3B20!366&authkey=!AA-KC-kWg_XYyno&ithint=file%2cpdf
Spin Art Bike risk assessment: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=786BFCFB536C3B20!395&authkey=!AFqNp6H2DpLuMFE&ithint=file%2cdocx

Think that's all for now, any questions just ask. And bring a mug as I'll have the stove on the day.