Residents' Update:
Sunday 7th February 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
Resident’s Quest for Additional 30mph Sign on Leaf Lane; Empty Boxes?; Residents’ Parking Scheme; Leaf Lane (Whitley) & Abbey Road Parking Restrictions; Tollbar Island Update; Cheylesmore Ward Forum, Tuesday, 9th February; Cheylesmore Social Club Allotments Section Update; Howes Primary revisit Coventry University; Waste Bin - Abbey Road/Leaf Lane; Our Primary Schools Receive Potato Pots; “I Don’t Need a Collar”; Local Road Closures; Coventry in Numbers; Wanted: Memories from ex Rootes Employees; Stories from the City; New Future for Cox Street Car Park?; National Voter Registration Drive; Heritage Lottery Funding Support for Burges Regeneration; Independent Members sought to scrutinise the West Midlands PCC; Media training; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally …
Resident’s Quest for Additional 30mph Sign on Leaf Lane
Residents have repeatedly raised their concern over the speed of traffic exiting the Festival Island & travelling down Leaf Lane, which is a designated cycle route.
Recently a one hour Police Speed Check was carried out which resulted in 10 drivers being given warnings for exceeding 30mph and 3 given tickets for being in excess of 40 mph. These figures could have been doubled had the Police had more man power. The PC reported that MOST cars were exceeding 30mph.
A resident has been campaigning for months for an extra 30mph sign to be installed on Leaf Lane at the Festival Island exit, to emphasize to drivers the allowable speed limit.
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Roger & Hazel repeatedly contacted the necessary highways department but were told that under their guidelines an extra sign was not required.
However our resident didn’t accept this answer & started a campaign to contact and complain to as many people as possible. She has spent hours on this crusade and due to her persistence an extra sign has been mounted and a ‘hidden 30mph sign’ discovered (see our top photo, courtesy of Mark).
Roger says 'Councillors receive many requests for help and have limited time for each issue, however much we believe in the matter. I am so pleased that this resident achieved her aim, she has worked so hard on her quest'
Empty Boxes?
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Residents’ Parking Scheme
On Thursday Roger attended a meeting about the Residents’ Parking Scheme in Cheylesmore. As a result of that Jonathan Hagan, Business & Strategy Analyst (Parking Services) has sent us this
“On the 15 February, a review of the Cheylesmore residents’ parking scheme will begin. This review will last 4 weeks. The aim of the review is to give the opportunity to give feedback on the scheme, and recommend any small amendments to the scheme that they think would allow it to operate better.
As part of this review, everyone within the scheme and some properties on the periphery of the scheme will have a Street News delivered to their property. This will include information on how to provide feedback.
More information on this will be included in next week’s newsletter once the details have been finalised. Watch this space.”
Leaf Lane (Whitley) & Abbey Road Parking Restrictions.
On Thursday a Proposed Traffic Regulation Order appeared in the Coventry Telegraph for painting double yellow lines on parts of Leaf Lane (Whitley) & Abbey Road.
Read the details here.
Tollbar Island Update
Following a meeting that Roger had with Galliford Try and other councillors, he can confirm that after much examination, the west bridge has only minor defects and is planned to be open by April.
While the east bridge needs 30 extra piles put into the ground. Most of the main work will be carried out overnight, because of the nearby airport. The plan is to open this bridge by June. Thus the complete roundabout will be open at the same time.
The three lanes of the A45 should be open by the end of February. The complete works should be finished by December 2016. Minor work will continue after this into 2017, but will have no impact on traffic flow.
Read the latest bulletin from Alan Jones of Galliford Try
Cheylesmore Ward Forum, Tuesday, 9th February, 7.00 pm at Quinton Park Baptist Church
The following items are included in the agenda:
- Jaguar Land Rover (30 minutes)
- Student Accommodation in Cheylesmore (30 minutes)
- City Developments: (15 minutes)
- Policing Update - Sergeant Stuart Randall (10 minutes)
- Update on Combined Authorities (10 minutes)
This will be Hazel's last Ward Forum.
Agenda details on public web site.
Cheylesmore Social Club Allotments Section Update.
Cheylesmore Social Club Allotments Section Committee would like to thank the following for their support and funding for the regeneration of the allotments area:
Asda 106 monies, Coventry City Council Community Funding; Coventry City Council Seed Fund and our local Councillors.
Regeneration has included: new steel powder coated fence, double steel gates, Social Plot Shed, Polytunnel to be erected on Community Plot; plots that were unused and neglected are now being worked.
This is a Project that has improved the overall landscape of Quinton Park, together with saving this gardening area for future generations.
We are proud of our achievements and commitment.
We hope that Cheylesmore Residents are proud of this area.
We hope that you will all give us your continued support.
We hope that we will be of value to the Cheylesmore Community.
Howes Primary Revisit Coventry University
Youngsters from Howes Primary visited the BAM Construct UK site to see progress on the £37m state of the art Coventry University Science and Health Building.
In the summer of last year, an enthusiastic class of Year 5 students from Howes was one of the first groups to visit the site to find out about what the building was going to be, how it was being built and, to get an insight into the types of careers there are in the industry.
Read more
Waste Bin - Abbey Road/Leaf Lane
Some time ago a resident informed us that the waste bin on Abbey Road/Leaf Lane had been damaged & so was removed, with black bags being tied to the post as a substitute.
After much chasing by Hazel, she was pleased when Mark noted that the bin has now been replaced.
Our Primary Schools Receive Potato Pots
“I Don’t Need a Collar”
Hi, you probably know me as I’m often around Daventry Road shops and the bottom of Queen Isabel's Avenue.
I love relaxing in the shop window of one of the charity shops or sitting at the bus stop opposite the vets.
Last Wednesday night someone put a black rubber collar on me which caused me some discomfort. Luckily my owner removed it when I went home.
Please don’t do this again as I don’t like it.
Local Road Closures
From 15th February Michaelmas Road from the junction with Warwick Road will be closed for gas mains replacement works.
From 15th February, for a week, one lane of the London Road, near to the bridge/ cemetery entrance will be closed due to drainage works.
From 22nd – 26th February, The Hiron will close to allow for the repainting of the bridge chevrons, repointing of the brickwork and removal of vegetation. Following a question from a concerned resident we can confirm that there will be a pedestrian footpath open during the works.
Our Website
Our Website address is
www.cheylesmoreward.wix.com/teamcheylesmore. It contains our previous updates, parking scheme information & notices.
Coventry in Numbers as at December 2015
Did you know that the average age of residents in Coventry is 34 compared to national average of 40?
View all of the up-to-date key figures on life in Coventry. Source: Insight, Coventry City Council
Wanted: Memories from ex Rootes Employees
A request from Stacey Bains, Community Service Developer, Culture Coventry
Can you help?
We are looking to collect the memories of anyone who worked for Rootes’ the motor manufacturer. We recently acquired the Rootes company archive and would like to collect the experiences of its former workers to go along with the photographs and documents we now have in our History Centre. If you have anyone you work with who was an ex-employee that would be willing and able to share their memories with us please let me know.
T: 024 7623 7537 email: stacey.bains@culturecoventry.com
Please note my working days are Monday-Thursday
Stories from the City
The Far Gosford Area Community Heritage Group has been gathering people’s memories of living, working, playing and shopping in the area. From this two brand new short plays have been written & will be staged at the 'Box' in Fargo Village:
Wednesday 17th February 7.30pm
Thursday 18th February 2pm
Friday 19th February 2pm
Entrance is free.
Read more
New Future for Cox Street Car Park?
Read more
National Voter Registration Drive
Read more
Heritage Lottery Funding Support for Burges Regeneration
Read more
Independent Members sought to scrutinise the West Midlands PCC
Read more
Media training Opportunity
Read more
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 9th February Ward Forum – 7pm – Quinton Park Baptist Church
Wednesday 10th February – 7pm – Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting at Whitley Community centre
Wednesday 10th – Sunday 14th February - Central Library’s 30th Birthday.
See Events
Thursday 11th February - 17:30 Daventry Road Post Office will close for refurbishment.
Friday 12th February 2pm to 4pm - Cheylesmore Good Neighbours will have a talk from Dean Ratcliff about his minibus excursions and day trips, at Quinton Park Baptist Church Hall – (no religious connection).
From 15th February, for a week, one lane of the London Road, near to the bridge/ cemetery entrance will be closed due to drainage works.
Tuesday 16th February 3pm-7pm - Whitley Academy - Council Local Plan Drop-in Session
Tuesday 16th February – Coombe Country Park -
Berty the Bushcrafter: Shelter Building &
Berty the Bushcrafter: Fire Lighting
Wednesday 17th February- Coombe Country Park –
Watery Wildlife Workshop &
Pet Bug Rocks
Friday 19th February - 13:00 Daventry Road Post Office scheduled to re-open
From 22nd – 26th February - The Hiron will close to allow for the repainting of the bridge chevrons, repointing of the brickwork and removal of vegetation
And Finally … look who’s eating cake, again.
On Friday Roger attended an Afternoon Tea at Sue & Graham’s, local residents, in aid of the British Heart Foundation. They held events over 3 days & raised more then £500, which is a fantastic achievement. Roger can vouch for the quality of the food & is already looking forward to next year.
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
Community Activity Directory
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
Refuse Collection Information
Report Fly Tipping
Report Graffiti
Report a Missed Bin
Report a Pothole
Report a Street Light Fault
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 & Hazel secretaries - 024 7683 1101
