Residents' Update:
Sunday 29th May 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
Whitley Bridge – Illegal Left Turn; Rubbish on Abbey Road; Out of Control Dogs in Cheylesmore; Road Signs Defaced; Save Our Footpaths; White ‘H Bars’ - Access Protection Markings; Fenside Avenue Stream Clearance; A45/A46 Tollbar Road Closure; Upcoming Works in our Area; Tollbar Improvement Scheme Newsletter; Ant Problem; Positive Images Festival calling; Atomic Training; Flying History; Coventry FanZone for Rio 2016 Olympic Games; Anti-Scam Charity “Think Jessica”; City Council Meeting to discuss Combined Authority; Barclay Bank Scam; Free Shopping Voucher Scam; Rogue Trader Alert – Styvechale; Euro 2016 – beware ticket scams; Product Recalls; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally ..
Whitley Bridge – Illegal Left Turn
Extra signs & cameras have now been installed on the Whitley Bridge and some people are taking notice of them. However after visiting for 10 minutes last Sunday afternoon to take photos, we saw 3 cars make an illegal turn.
Roger has asked what will happen to those caught on camera? We’re awaiting a response.
Rubbish on Abbey Road
A few weeks ago Roger received an email from a resident on the subject of Rubbish on Abbey Road. Here’s a snippet from it:
I write to you in the hope something can be done jointly to address the amount of rubbish on Abbey Road- in particular near to the Academy and on the 2 footpaths and pavements leading away from the school. This is an ongoing issue and from time to time I see council litter pickers in the area but not for a while now. The rubbish is just awful.
Roger contacted the Vice Principal of Whitley Academy with respect to this subject who stated that litter is a topic in tutor time and assemblies. His latest email stated this:
- First week of June: litter assemblies for all year groups
- From this week: detention litter pick (weekly)
- We have signed up to the KEEP BRITAIN TIDY programme for schools
- Posters going up in school (last week of May)
- Website blurb for parents/students going up this week
- Caretakers aware of and have changed route to include more time for keeping gates tidy
Out of Control Dogs in Cheylesmore
Last week a resident informed us that whilst out walking his family had been surrounded by two barking & menacing dogs. Eventually a local resident emerged to call the dogs in. When asked why the dogs were unattended in a public place, the owner started using abusive language.
Our resident reported the incident to the Police using the 101 number and was told that nothing could be done as the dogs didn’t harm anyone.
We put them in touch with the Neighbourhood Enforcement Officers via
their website
A few days late the Neighbourhood Enforcement Officers visited our residents & said they would speak to the owners of the dogs and advise them to be more careful in future.
Road Signs Defaced
As a result of the demonstrations last weekend, road signs around the city were defaced. Roger noted & reported to Highways the graffiti on the sign as you leave the Whitley Bridge.
Thankfully prompt action was taken to clean up the sign.
Should you notice any such graffiti please let us know or
click here
Save Our Footpaths
Our resident Hazel Hill intends to apply for a Modification Order to have the footpaths around and across the common designated as “Rights of Way” as having been used and enjoyed by the public for a continuous period of 20 years.
In order to achieve this she will have to provide evidence including signed statements from persons who have used the footpaths over all or some of that time.
We fully support this campaign. If you can help Hazel then please
click here for more details.
White ‘H Bars’ - Access Protection Markings
Residents frequently ask if they can have white ‘H bars’ painted at their drop kerb to stop people from parking.
Reply received from Sara-Louise Allman, Traffic & Network Management
Unfortunately we only install Access Protection Markings (APM’s) where a person living at the property has a disabled blue badge, if they are within a marked limited waiting bay or if they are commercial premises (who have to pay).
We have a very small budget for these types of works and they are funded from the same pot as disabled parking bays. We have already utilised all of our funding for this financial year and we are currently still receiving requests for more.
As you can see this funding is very quickly used up, hence the reason we only consider the introduction of APM’s with the above criteria being met.
Unfortunately, we can’t accept payment from residents as it comes under social exclusion – one person can get it, but another can’t if they don’t have spare money!
Fenside Avenue Stream Clearance
A resident contacted us a few weeks ago about the poor state of part of the stream that crossed Fenside Avenue.
Roger received 2 emails from Scott at Whitefriars Housing about the subject
Written 23rd May
I have visited the site with our internal contractors Greenworks, who will be doing a clearance of the brook of all wood. There are also issues with 3 trees in the immediate vicinity, which I am looking at with our contractors tomorrow.
Written 25th May
I conducted a site visit with Beechwood yesterday and the works we would like to complete are as follows:
- Large willow by the bridge at Fenside to be re-pollarded at around 7m
- Damaged willow by the brook towards the A45 to have the remaining large section removed (This tree will re-sprout at a lower level)
- Small hawthorn tree opposite to be removed.
I would imagine we will look to have this work completed within the next 3-4 weeks.
A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement Scheme Road Closure:
From Alan Jones, Galliford Try
I am writing to advise you of overnight road closures for the A45/A46 Tollbar Improvement scheme.
A45 Stonebridge Highway
The A45 Stonebridge Highway eastbound will be closed between Stivichall junction and Tollbar roundabout:
4 nights from 6 – 9 June from 8pm until 6am the following morning.
The closure is needed to allow for the installation of cable ducting in the road. In addition to the closure of the eastbound carriageway, the Tollbar roundabout will be reduced to a single lane around these works.
The diversion map and route for eastbound carriageway closure can be found here.
Upcoming Works in our Area
Castle Close Pavements (Poitiers Rd to outside 30) – 20th May to 3rd June - Reconstructing the pavements with tarmac.
London Road (Jct with Acacia Avenue) - 31st May - Road Closure. Reason Replace dangerous manhole in the carriageway
London Road (Jct Bar Road) – 31st May to 14th June – lane closure. Reason Repair of subsidence of heat line
Queen Isobels Avenue (various locations) Sundays 12th & 19th June (8am to 6pm) – Road Closure. Reason Plane & Patch
Cecily Road (jct Woodstock Rd to rear of Asda) – 24th June - Road Closure. Reason Plane & Patch
Sunbury Road (full length) – 27th June (off peak times only 9.30am to 3.30pm) - Road Closure. Reason Plane & Patch
Foresters Road (full length) – 29th to 30th June (off peak times only 9.30am to 3.30pm) - Road Closure. Reason Plane & Patch
Tollbar Improvement Scheme Newsletter no 7
Click to read the latest Newsletter about the project.
Ant Problem
A resident has asked if the Pest Control department could recommend something to combat their ant problem.
Reply from Julie Gallagher, Pest Control / Animal Welfare Officer, Environmental Services
Unfortunately we are not allowed to recommend a product.
All I can say is whatever you buy from the hardware store always read the label and use the product exactly as the instructions recommends.
Positive Images Festival calling …
For information about their exciting programme, visit
www.positiveimagesfestival.co.uk
To get involved in their future festivals as a participant or a volunteer, please contact Colin Scott, Chair of Positive Images Festival, at colrsco@yahoo.co.uk
Atomic Training
Atomic training is a video-based “How-to” training resource, which opens up unlimited access to thousands of short videos covering more than 500 of today's most popular software applications on both PCs and Macs.
More Atomic Training details.
Flying History
Coventry FanZone for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Coventry will host live coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Millennium Place on the big screen. The Coventry FanZone will show live coverage of the Games at selected times between 6 – 21 August offering the chance to share memorable and historic sporting moments amongst fellow fans of Team GB. Entry to the FanZone is free and there will also be the opportunity to learn more about how you can participate in some of the Olympic sports that are on show in Brazil this August.
Read more
The Anti-Scam Charity “Think Jessica” Launches ‘Scam Trap’ Campaign
The campaign is being run in partnership with the National Trading Standards Scam Team and supported locally by Coventry Trading Standards. Think Jessica is a national charity that works towards protecting elderly and vulnerable people from postal and telephone scams.
Those living alone, not having the internet or any other way of hearing about scams or how to report them are most likely to be victims and are the preferred targets of scammers.
Those who respond to calls and postal scams end up with their details put on what criminals call 'suckers lists' which are sold on to other scammers all over the world. This can result in victims potentially receiving over 100 scam letters a day and being plagued by international phone calls.
Read more
Our Website
Our Website address is
www.cheylesmoreward.wix.com/teamcheylesmore. It contains our previous updates, parking scheme information & notices. It's best viewed on a laptop or PC.
Empty Boxes?
Why do I see empty boxes in this email?
Our emails include many pictures which often contain important information. Some email systems don’t automatically display pictures. To read as intended, please click on “View it in your browser” which is in the top right hand corner of all our emails.
City Council Meeting to discuss Combined Authority
On Tuesday, 31st May at 2pm there is an Extraordinary meeting of the City Council to discuss Combined Authority, Devolution Deal & Mayoral Order at the Council House. Members of the public may attended this meeting but not participate.
Read more
Barclay Bank Scam
A resident sent us this & would like to warn others not to click on the link but to forward it to
internetsecurity@barclays.col.uk
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From :
smrfs@emailonline.com
Subject : Alert
Free Shopping Voucher Scam
Read more
Rogue Trader Alert – Styvechale
Read more
Euro 2016 – Beware Ticket scams
Read more
Recall – Costco Dr Praeger’s organic veggie burger 12 pack
Recall – Kellogg’s Special K Biscuit Moments
Dates for your Diary
Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June - Coventry MotoFest 2016.
More details here
Tuesday 7th June - 11.00am-12.30pm. Awaken the Arts at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. The session will look at Grayson Perry's tapestries in his exhibition. Sessions cost £5 per person Places are limited.
Read more
Tuesday 7th June – 7pm – Whitley History Group. Fran & Dave Twyman will be giving a talk on “'Historical Aspects of the Local Canals”, at ibis Hotel, Whitley Village. All welcome
Wednesday 8th June – 7pm - Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting at the Whitley Community Centre.
Friday 10th June, 2pm to 4pm - Cheylesmore Good Neighbours will be having a talk on ‘Positive thinking ' from Tim Harris and also the singing group Nostalgics will be performing, at Quinton Park Baptist Church Hall – (no religious connection).
Saturday 11th June - War Memorial Park - Grin and Bear it Obstacle Course for children from 6 to 10 years of age doing a 2.5k course, in aid of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.
More details here.
Sunday 12th June War - Memorial Park - Grin and Bear it Obstacle Course for 11 year olds upwards to adults doing a 5k course, in aid of Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.
More details here.
Sunday 12th June - London Road Cemetery tidy-up day. Meet at the Paxton Memorial at 10am. Click
here for the Friends of London Road Cemetery website.
Thursday 16th June - Aviva Women Cycle Event. Stage 2 passes through Coventry.
More details here
Saturday 18th June - Sowe Valley Whitley Grove Woods Group tidy-up day. Meet at the end of the tarmac "road" on Folly Lane playing field near the entrance to the wood at 10am. They can provide bags, gloves and litter pickers. For more information email
juderobins@hotmail.com or phone 02476 304341
Sunday 26th June 2016 11am - 5pm Styvechale Open Gardens. Home made refreshments, plants for sale
Tickets on the day from West Orchard United Reformed Church, the Chesils CV3 6FP. Adults £3.50, children free. Local charity supported - the Air Ambulance Service. Everybody welcome.
And Finally Martin Lewis (of MoneySavingExpert.com) - Quote, misquotes and the truth about my appearance in the ‘Stronger In Europe’ leaflet
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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 secretary - 024 7683 1101
