Residents' Update:
Sunday 3rd July 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
Bus Route 360 will be Replaced by Services 43, 60 and 61 from 24 July; Bare Muddy Patches on Whitley Common!; Blocked Gullies in Daventry Road; Road repairs in Sunbury Road; Petition - Additional Parking on Slip Road; Cuppa with a Copper; Upcoming Works or Road Closures in our Area; Low Carbon Technology Centre overlooking London Road Cemetery; Tollbar End Improvement - Road Closures; Save Baginton Fields; Our Libraries Events; 112 Emergency Number in Europe; Rail Service Campaign; City of Culture 2021 to be launched 3 July at Godiva Festival; Sign up for Sky Ride Coventry; Summer Reading Challenge; Charterhouse Open Day 9th July; Taming of the Shrew at Fargo Village; Introduction to Hairdressing; Family History Group; Love Your Bike; Stop Loan Sharks - Community Funding; Product Recall; Scam Alerts; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally
Bus Route 360 will be Replaced by Services 43, 60 and 61 from 24 July
Routes 60 & 60a will be servicing our area with the following pickup points:
Here is a map & timetable of the new services
Bare Muddy Patches on Whitley Common!
A regular dog-walker on Whitley Common sent us this information:
Councillor Bailey,
Thought this might interest you, for about a week now I have noticed bare muddy patches appearing on Whitley Common and I could not figure out the cause. Today I found out!
We have a couple of men digging various areas to carry out metal detecting and they are digging indiscriminately.
They’re not putting the turf back very well and the ground is uneven. So I’ve taken it upon myself to level the ground with the mole-hill soil. After all the recent rain the sites are now not looking too bad.
Blocked Gullies in Daventry Road
A resident in Daventry Road sent us this email.
This is concerning 2 blocked gullies in Daventry Road located on the odd numbered side just before the traffic island. Both have weeds growing over them.
The gullies used to be cleaned at regular intervals but this does not seem to happen anymore?
Roger contacted the relevant department. The resident has just informed us that they’ve since been cleared and had ‘passed the test’ of coping with all the current rain.
Road repairs in Sunbury Road
A resident sent this with respect to recent road repairs:
I thought as I requested the road repairs to Sunbury Road (although some time ago) it would be only polite to say Thank you. They were done yesterday (27th June). Plane and Patch. A few areas were successfully completed.
Petition - Additional Parking on Slip Road off London Road
Roger received the following update with respect to this petition - from Karen Seager, Head of Traffic and Network Management:
The Council does not have sufficient resources to satisfy the requests we receive for verges to be converted for parking. However, a review is currently being conducted of the Council’s Residents Parking policy. As part of this review, consideration will be given to whether residents willing to fund such works could be permitted to do so in the future. We will contact you again if a change in policy is approved.
Cuppa with a Copper
The following sessions are from 11:00 till 12 noon, at the Cheylesmore Community Centre
- Thursday 7th July
- Wednesday 3rd August
- Thursday 8th September
Upcoming Works or Road Closures in our Area
Daventry Road (Cecily Rd to Quinton Park (adjacent to park)) - 20th June – 12th July. Footway/Verge works.
Daventry Road (jct The Park Pailing and Frankpledge Road) – 27th June to 10th July - 4 Way Temporary Lights with Cones and Signs. Reason Trial Holes to determine depth and size of main by Balfour Beatty on behalf of National Grid
Leamington Road ( jct of Humphrey Road until jct of Kenilworth Rd) – 3rd July – Road Closure during event hours. Reason Godiva Festival
London Road (Near Daventry Rd) - 10th July (9.30am to 3.30pm) - Lane closure. Reason Telecoms maintenance works
Foresters Road - 14th to 15th July - Road Closure. Reason Plane and Patch
Dillotford Avenue (Black Prince Ave to Campion Close) – 4th July to 4th August – Temp signals. Reason resurfacing the pavement with tarmac and replacing dropped kerbs where required.
Daventry Road (near Ulverscroft Rd) – 8th to 17th August - 4 Way Temporary Traffic Lights with Cones and Signs. Reason Large Diameter Gas main replacement
Erection of Low Carbon Technology Centre overlooking London Road Cemetery
Ian Woolley, Chairman of the Friends of London Road Cemetery has sent us this:
I would like to bring to your attention the proposed construction of the Low Carbon Technology Centre for Coventry University. It will take up the remaining plot of land on the corner of Quarryfield Lane directly opposite the Cemetery.
As well as it being at least three floors in height and clad in a very dark material with no windows, there will also be a chimney 15 metres high. Please look at this artist's impression to see the impact this construction will have on the Cemetery and its surroundings.
We hope that some of you will feel strongly enough about this to send a letter of objection. If five or more letters are sent there will have to be an appeal process asking for changes to be made to the plans.
This matter is of the up-most urgency as things appear to suddenly be moving quickly with some of the finer details of the finished project being rather vague.
To object click here & then click on “How to comment”.
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement - Road Closures
Mon 4th July (8pm to 6am) - A46 Kenilworth Bypass Northbound – Road Closure
Tues 5th July (8pm to 6am) - A46 Kenilworth Bypass Northbound – Road Closure
Wed 6th July (8pm to 6am) - A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass Northbound– Road Closure
Thur 7th July (8pm to 6am) - A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass Southbound– Road Closure
Friday 8th July (8pm to 6am) - A45 Stonebridge Highway Westbound– Road Closure
Save Baginton Fields
There have been a number of false rumours regarding the plans for Baginton Fields and Stonehouse Estate, please see below an email from a resident and a response
Dear Councillors,
Banners and posters are appearing on the Stonehouse Estate featuring a photo of a fox and the above statement with a facebook site of the same name.
Last weekend I met two dog walking gentlemen at the Southport Close bridge who informed me that the Council are going to start building houses imminently on the football fields beyond Sebastian Close, and that the Stonehouse Estate would be devastated. They were adamant that their information been obtained from the City Council website.
My understanding of the situation obtained at the Council's Exhibition at Whitley Academy at the end of last year, is that land including those fields and the Henry VIII playing fields has been earmarked for "Potential Employment". Any future development there would be accessed by a new road from the Jaguar/Coventry Gateway North site. Stonehouse Estate would not be touched by any of this future development, and the present roads and housing would remain and not be extended or demolished.
I wonder whether you could confirm or otherwise these statements as scaremongering or the truth, as Stonehouse Residents need to be kept in the picture and at present a worse case scenario seems to be dominant.
A fellow ward councillor picked up this concern and received the following response from Mark Andrews , Planning and Housing Policy Manager:
Dear Councillor,
Thank you for your email. I can confirm that your understanding is correct. There are no plans to build homes in this area. The site is however earmarked as a future expansion opportunity for Whitley Business Park within our draft Local Plan to help create jobs and economic growth for the local area and city as a whole.
As part of that allocation, and as explained at the public meetings earlier this year, we would expect the vast majority of the highest value landscape features to be retained as part of the employment development as it would help to provide appropriate buffering to the existing Stonehouse Estate and support investment in wider ecology and biodiversity in the area. As the development materialises over time we are then more than happy to look again in detail at the area and to work with local residents to identify the most appropriate aspects as Local Green Space.
Cheylesmore, Finham & Willenhall Libraries Events
Cheylesmore Library Website
Finham Library Website
Willenhall Library Website
112 Emergency Number in Europe
As you prepare for your holidays, can we remind you that 112 is the Emergency number that works anywhere in Europe?
Rail Service Campaign
On Friday morning Roger was out with others at Coventry railway station asking commuters to sign the petition “to keep the three express services an hour at Coventry Station”.
An online petition has also been created. If you’d like to sign this petition then
click here.
City of Culture 2021 to be launched 3 July at Godiva Festival
The programme for Coventry’s UK City of Culture bid’s public launch at Godiva Festival
is here! And it showcases the exceptional mix of talent on offer from right across the city. This is their
launch video
Sign up for Sky Ride Coventry - 7 August
It’s less than 40 days until you can enjoy a great day out riding on traffic-free streets at Sky Ride Coventry on Sunday 7 August 11am - 3pm. There's lots of entertainment on the
7km route including the Extreme Mountain Bike Show, British Cycling’s Go Ride children’s obstacle course, quiz show games and face painting.
Cycle Hire on the day. Invite your friends to join in the fun and
register free in advance
Summer Reading Challenge 2016
The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest annual reading promotion for children aged 4 to 11. Last year, in Coventry 3360 children took part.
The Challenge starts on Saturday 11 July and runs until Monday 5 September. It combines FREE access to books with fun, creative activities in the library during the summer holidays.
Throughout the Challenge, library staff and teenage volunteers support the children, helping them to discover new authors and to explore a wide range of different types of books and ways of reading.
Read more
Charterhouse Open Day 9th July
On Saturday 9th July, from 12noon to 4pm,
The Charterhouse will be open to the public with guided tours and opportunities to view and discuss the forthcoming redevelopment programme.
The Charterhouse will also be participating in the British Legions campaign to remember the centenary of The Battle of the Somme. There will be special historical exhibitions, music, remembrance and family activities.
Refreshments available.
Taming of the Shrew at Fargo Village
See
The Handlebards all-female theatre troupe as they visit Coventry to perform
The Taming Of The Shrew on their 1000 mile UK tour on Tuesday 19 July 6.30pm (6pm doors).
This performance is operated on a ‘Pay What You Can’ basis.
This means, all you have to do is turn up at
Fargo Village and enjoy
Introduction to Hairdressing
Read more
Family History Group
Love Your Bike at Coventry Station - 7 July
Stop Loan Sharks - Community Funding 2016
A Loan Shark is someone who lends money without the correct permissions. The England Illegal Money Lending Team has funding available for groups that want to raise awareness of the issues of illegal money lending. The money available has come from the proceeds of crime taken from convicted illegal money lenders.
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.
Scam Alerts and News from Coventry Trading Standards
In this issue:
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 5 July- 11.00am-12.30pm. Awaken the Arts at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum. The session will look at some of the highlights from the collection including works by Stanley Spencer, David Bomberg, Joan Eardly and L.S.Lowry. Sessions cost £5 per person Places are limited.
Read more
Tuesday 5 July – 7pm – Whitley History Group. Larry Watson will be giving a talk on “1960 - Reminiscences”, at Ibis Hotel, Whitley Village. All welcome
Wednesday 13th July – 7pm - Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting at the Whitley Community Centre. In attendance will be two key City Council officers who have particular responsibility for the Whitley Primary School’s site which will undergo extensive redevelopment over the next 15 months.
Sunday 17th July 2pm to 3.30pm - Bands in the Park - Meridian Dance Orchestra will be performing in Spencer Park (Near to the tennis courts)). Free event. Visit
their website for more events
Saturday 23rd July - 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
And Finally
Do you know the difference between the UK, Great Britain, England and the Crown?
Watch CGP Grey’s fascinating explanation on this subject.
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
