Residents' Update:
Sunday 8th May 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closure; Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting; Upcoming Road Disruptions in our Area; Tiverton Primary and Whitley Abbey Primary Schools Organisation Proposals; Cheylesmore Local Election Results; Important – your Council Tax e-bill; Wild Flower Seeds?; Lunch at Christ Church; BT Exchange in Cheylesmore; “The Big Friendly Read 2016”; Coventry Language Café; SPIES; The Weavers’ Workshop; Get Healthy for Summer; Online Extortion Demand Affecting UK Businesses – National Alert; Switch Energy – Cold Caller; Product Recalls; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally ...
A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closure
From Alan Jones, Galliford Try
I am writing to advise you of an overnight road closure required for the A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement scheme.
The A46 Kenilworth Bypass northbound off slip to Stivichall Junction will be closed:
- 1 night on 12 May 8pm until 6am.
The road closure is needed to remove the temporary concrete barriers currently protecting an excavation.
A larger diversion map and route for the carriageway closure can be found here
The closure will be published on the Highways England website and the diversion route will be clearly signed. The planned closure may be cancelled or extended in the event of inclement weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting
The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 11th at 7.00pm at the Whitley Community Centre, The Avenue.
The planned agenda will include the following:-
- The new SEN school - Carolyn Claridge (Head Teacher of Tiverton School) and her Chair of Governors to provide their views / perspective etc, on the planned Development.
- Identify the potential issues & impact that the Whitley Business Park expansion will have on the area in general.
- Yellow line proposals.
- London Road Traffic calming suggestions
Upcoming Road Disruptions in our Area
Ring Road - 8th May 2016 from 22:00 until 23:00 – Very slow moving vehicle, only 10mph. Reason to scan Ring Road for an arts project
London Road (Jct Daventry Road) – 15th – 22nd May - Lane Closure with Cones and Signs (off-peak time only i.e. 09:30 -15:30). Reason Access to telephone mast.
Mary Herbert Street (outside no 29) – 16th – 19th May - 2 way lights with cones and signs. Reason Longitudinal Communal pipe renewal by Severn Trent
Tiverton Primary and Whitley Abbey Primary Schools Organisation Proposals
At the Coventry City Council Cabinet on 19 April 2016 the following was approved:
- Move Tiverton School from Rowington Close, off Kingsbury Road, Coventry CV6 1PS to Ashington Grove, Coventry, CV3 4DE.
- Change Tiverton School’s designation from a Community Special School (severe learning difficulties) to a Community Special School (Broad Spectrum).
- Tiverton School increase its capacity from 42 places to 88 places.
- Alter the lower age limit from 4 years of age to 3 years of age at Whitley Abbey School.
The proposals will take effect from September 2017.
Cheylesmore Local Election Results
Residents went to the polls on Thursday to elect a new councillor in each of the 18 wards in Coventry. Cheylesmore saw a 34% turnout, meaning 1 in three residents voted. Sadly Mark didn't get enough votes to take over from Hazel, so we now have 1 Conservative and 2 Labour councillors representing the ward.
Read the results here.
Many thanks to Mark for all his hard work during his time with us and a huge thank you to Hazel for her 16 years of dedicated service.
Mark would like to thank all those who voted for him in the recent local elections and / or expressed an interest in the activities he had been involved in, in and around Cheylesmore, Whitley and Stonehouse.
Important – your Council Tax e-bill
A concerned resident contacted Roger about an email they’d received with the title “Important – your Council Tax e-bill”. They wanted to check that it wasn’t a scam before clicking on the link.
It’s been confirmed that this email is
genuine
Wild Flower Seeds?
A resident contacted Roger to ask if there were any wild flower seeds available. Response from Mark Yates, Parks Development Officer
Unfortunately we do not have any spare wildflower seed, however the various mixes are readily available to domestic and commercial customers from the relevant suppliers who are:
All the mixes combine a mixture of exotic and native species to give a much longer flowering period than purely native mixes. Costs vary according to the amounts bought and the species included in the mix.
Lunch at Christ Church
Volunteers, to help with hospitality, are required to run this service.
Please contact Roxanna at
roxana114@yahoo.com if you can help.
BT Exchange in Cheylesmore
The secretary of the Cheylesmore Allotments Section informed us that she’s been in contact with BT with respect to the poor state of the area around the BT Exchange in Cheylesmore. The lack of maintenance of the area has led to large amounts of litter in the bushes, furniture being dumped and it being used as a general dog area.
She asked if they could provide a solution that would benefit all of the people in Cheylesmore, specifically in the local area, as leaving the area to waste was appalling.
Here’s the response from BT
Just a quick email to let you know that I have arranged for the area to be tidied up and will keep this tidy from now on.
We are not currently in a position to do anything about a change of use.
Coventry Language Cafe
The Coventry Language Cafe is holding a multilingual cafe as part of the Positive Images Multicultural Festival and Refugee Week.
They need people who are willing to teach others some basic phrases in their languages - any language. They try to have a wide variety of languages represented from a range of countries and continents.
The event will take place at the Coventry Central Library in the meeting room on the 1st floor from 1pm to 3pm, Sunday 26 June. Refreshments will be provided.
If you would like to participate, please email
coventrylanguagecafe@outlook.com. You would need to be at the venue at 12.45 for a short briefing. No need to prepare materials in advance (unless you really want to).
Website for details of the event:
“The Big Friendly Read 2016”
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SPIES
SPIES is a session for young people aged 16 - 29, which takes place every Thursday at the Job Shop from 2pm - 4pm.
Come along for help with job search and one to one support with Job Shop staff.
SPIES is also used as a way to connect to young people to Youth Works opportunities. If, for example, a young person wants to work in IT, the Youth Works team can source a placement or similar opportunity for them. If anyone is interested in Youth Works, either an employer or young person, please direct them to
neeraj.jagatia@coventry.gov.uk.
The Weavers’ Workshop
The Weavers’ Workshop will be open on
- Monday 9 May 10 - 12
- Thursday 12 May 10 - 3
Drop in and enjoy a free weaving taster session. No experience necessary - Just turn up
The Weavers’ Workshop, The Weaver’s House, 21 Upper Spon Street, Coventry, CV1 3BQ. Their website is
www.theweaversworkshop.org
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Our Website
Our Website address is
www.cheylesmoreward.wix.com/teamcheylesmore. It contains our previous updates, parking scheme information & notices.
Dates for your Diary
Sunday 8th May - 2pm – A Walk & Talk around the London Road Cemetery. Come and find out about some of the interesting people buried within the Cemetery, from Coventry’s past. Learn more about the monuments and memorials that create part of the landscape in this wonderful cemetery and arboretum, designed by Joseph Paxton. Everyone is welcome to come along. Meet at the Paxton Memorial.
Friday 13th May 2pm to 4pm - Cheylesmore Good Neighbours will be having a talk on ‘The Story of Coventry' from author Peter Walters, at Quinton Park Baptist Church Hall – (no religious connection).
Saturday 14th May - 10:30 - 16:30 - Heritage Railway Open Day at the Electric Railway Museum, Rowley Road, CV3 4FR. Admission is free.
Sunday 15th May - London Road Cemetery tidy-up day. Meet at the Paxton Memorial at 10am. Click
here for the Friends of London Road Cemetery website.
Sunday 26th June 2016 11am - 5pm Styvechale Open Gardens in aid of Local Air Ambulance Service.
And Finally What is “Rhymetime” that takes place at our libraries? Watch the video
here
Useful Links and Phone Numbers.
Age UK Coventry - Trusted Traders Scheme
Blood test locations to download a document listing the locations
Cheylesmore Parking Scheme Email:
parkingenforcement@coventry.gov.uk
Check if a Vehicle is Taxed
Check the MOT history of a vehicle
Community Activity Directory
Coventry Independent Advice Service
Crime Rates in the area
Disposal of Large or Bulky items
Dropped Kerb Information
European Health Insurance Card
General Online Safety Tips & Advice
Government Services
Noise Nuisance
Refuse Collection Information
Report Fly Tipping
Report Graffiti
Report a Missed Bin
Report a Pothole
Report a Street Light Fault
Reporting Untaxed and Abandoned Vehicles
Road Works
Scams & Warnings
School Closures
Parking Enforcement phone numbers
Misuse of a visitor pass - 024 7683 4367
Not sure a car has a permit 024 7683 4367
Change virtual visitors pass registration number - 0345 520 7007
Buy a new permit virtual & paper - 0345 520 7007
Query the status of a PCN (Penalty Charge Notices) - 024 7683 3400
Roger's secretaries - 024 7683 1101
