For the record: we wanted to erect the beautiful maps that we had had made before the GeoFest walk to be held on 8^th June.  Each map cost £300, one being funded by the Path-or-Nones from monies they themselves had raised, the other from the Martley Geology Project Phase 2.  We are most grateful indeed to the County Council, Rights of Way Dept for the graphic design of the maps, donated to us owing to the work done over many years by The Path-or-Nones in maintaining footpaths.  Thanks June and George Lawrence and Richard Jackman for donating materials to make up the maps’ lectern.  Andy Palmer and I made and erected the lectern, being most irritated when during a short lunch break we received a phone call of complaint about its (unfinished) appearance.  No discussion or positive feedback, straight in with ‘what the heck are you doing…..’  No wonder there are so few volunteers.  Ah well.

In addition to the £600 spent as above, a further £50 was given from each of the above organisations to fund the village noticeboard–£250 had been asked for!  Some of you might wonder why two volunteer groups should be asked for funds.  We still do.  No other group contributed.

After all of that, we know that our maps have made a notable and important addition to our village facilities and will attract visitors; no other village that we know of has these types of maps-for normal walking and for geology.  Shortly we hope that all of our walk leaflets, not only for our geology trails, will be available.