Residents' Update:
Sunday 28th August 2016
Dear All,
This week’s update includes:-
Whitley Common South; Alert for Ashington Grove & Rutherglen Avenue; Cheylesmore Library - Volunteers Required; Fairies move into Baginton Fields; Christ Church Benefit from Asda 106 money; Demolition of old Alice Stevens School; Fenside Stream Update; H Bars at a Dropped Kerb; Warning – People Touting for Business in the Area; Christ Church takes part in Heritage Open Day; Author’s Session at Cheylesmore Library; Upcoming Works in our Area; Charterhouse Heritage Park and Trail; Tollbar End Improvement; Coventry Parents - you’re not alone; Get into Retail with the Princes Trust; Writer’s Hub at Belgrade Theatre; AgeUK Craft Classes; Coventry Older Voices; Heritage Open Days; Tour de Y Sponsored Cycle; Slow Roll Ride; Poetry Competition; Come and give golf a go; Scams; Diary; Useful Links. And Finally ..
Whitley Common South
Hazel Hill, a local resident & campaigner to have Whitley Common South designated a Public Rights of Way, has posted this on Streetlife;
My application to have the footpaths on Leaf lane Open Space recorded is now with the Rights of Way Officer. In the meantime however, I am very pleased to announce that management at Coventry Council have voluntarily accepted that the perimeter walk will be an official footpath and signs will be erected to that effect.
Indeed the grass around that part has been cut this week so should make walking much easier and drier! The grass on this footpath will be cut several times during the summer months.
Talks are ongoing with regards to opening up the fence which at present closes off the "top meadow". A decision on the remaining footpaths may take some time but I am quite hopeful as a great deal of user evidence has been lodged. My thanks to those of you who have offered support.
Alert for Ashington Grove & Rutherglen Avenue
On dealing with a resident’s query, Roger was informed that Balfour Beatty will shortly be working in the area replacing old gas pipes. The work will commence in Ashington Grove and should take about four weeks. Roger learnt that the start point is below the school site and then moving on down the hill. Once finished here the work will move on to Rutherglen Avenue for another two weeks.
Most of the work will require the digging up of pavements, not the road. One exception, we understand, will be the entrance to Hillfray Drive where the old pipes are under the road.
Clearly with schools going back soon, there will be a certain amount of serious disruption which it seems is unavoidable.
We will continue to keep you posted on progress in this area as and when we are told. We also understand that letters will be hand delivered to houses affected by the disruption.
Cheylesmore Library - Volunteers Required
Another resident has contacted us, which means that 12 residents (2 of which are men) have expressed an interest in volunteering at Cheylesmore Library, to help keep it open. Pauline has organised the first volunteers’ meeting for Thursday 1st September.
Under draft proposals, Cheylesmore Library can now only stay open if run by volunteers from May 2017.
If you are interested in volunteering to help run the library then please contact the
Community Centre or
cheylesmore.ward@gmail.com.
Fairies move into Baginton Fields
During a recent visit to Baginton Fields, Roger & Pauline visited the Fairies’ houses. Children are leaving messages in the special jars at the site & the fairies are responding to them.
See more on their “Friends of Baginton Fields” facebook group.
Warning – People Touting for Business in the Area
A concerned resident has just sent us this:
Dear Roger
Just to let you know we have had two separate incidents of men touting for business. One yesterday wanting to charge £20 to put tiles back on our roof and the other a few minutes ago (Saturday at 6.30pm) wanting to clear gutters. This time there were three of them. I asked for their business card and if they were insured, they quickly disappeared.
This is despite having a notice asking such people not to knock.
Christ Church Benefit from Asda 106 money
The new entrance to Christ Church is in the process of being built, thanks to the Asda section 106 money that they received last year. The construction will be wheel chair friendly and should be completed in about 6 weeks.
Demolition of old Alice Stevens School
Initially we’d been informed that the old Alice Stevens School was to be demolition in August. However at one of the environmental assessments a bat was spotted. This means that more surveys need to be carried out and the building can only be demolished once the bat or bats have been moved. The most appropriate time to do this is October. Therefore it is likely to be October before demolition occurs.
It’s unknown if Balfour Beatty will have completed their work in Ashington Grove & Rutherglen Avenue before the demolition starts.
Fenside Stream Update
Roger contacted Whitefriars again for an update on the tidy-up work required at the Fenside stream.
This is the response from Scott Fincham of Whitefriars
Hi Councillor Bailey,
I have walked the site with our on-house supervisors and can confirm that we will be strimming the bank lines in due course. A couple of things to add on that are that :
a) there is wildlife present and we need to do the cutting ideally once the weather turns a little colder
b) We still have a water ingress issue on the section towards the A45, but we will do as much as we can whilst we continue to investigate the water issue.
For info we also need to carry out some minor tree works on the ash and the willow tree opposite 130, but the hawthorn will remain in situ as it adds to the natural habitat, even though it is 75% dead.
H Bars at a Dropped Kerb
A resident, who lives opposite a school, contacted Roger with a request for a H Bar outside their house, due to the constant problems with school traffic.
This is the information that he received from Sara-Louise Allman, Traffic & Network Management:
We can only install H Bars where a resident of the property is registered disabled and has a blue badge, due to the limited budget we have for these markings.
Unfortunately we can’t consider an exemption from the rules for this reason. This is a regular occurrence near almost all schools. The marking itself is only advisory as it is a contravention, even without the marking, to park across a dropped kerb crossing point.
Our Parking Enforcement Officers can issue Penalty Charge Notices to vehicles who block the dropped kerb. They can be contacted on 02476 834367.
Christ Church is taking part in Heritage Open Day
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Author’s Session at Cheylesmore Library
Upcoming Works or Road Closures in our Area
London Road (from Allard Way to Stonehouse Lane) – until 4th September - Lane closure and weekend at junctions. Reason Excavate and lay ducting for 11kv cable.
London Road (jct Daventry Road) – 30th August to 1st September (9.30 – 15.30) - Lane closure. Contractor UTMC. Reason Crossing ducts.
Charterhouse Heritage Park and Trail set for go-ahead
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A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement
Tuesday 30th to Wednesday 31st August (8pm to 6am)
- A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass Southbound – ROAD CLOSURE
- A45 London Road Westbound- Lane closures
- Tollbar Roundabout – Temporary traffic signal control
- Siskin Drive - Temporary traffic signal control
- Rowley Road – Temporary traffic signal control
Donkey Derby Saturday 3rd September
Opens at noon, in the War Memorial Park, with first race at 1pm. Hosted by Coventry Leofric Lions
Coventry Parents - you’re not alone
The Nurturing programme provides structured 10 week courses for parents and carers. It builds positive relationships based on four key Ideas:
- Self-awareness & self esteem
- Appropriate expectations
- Positive discipline
- Empathy
Read more Their website is http://coventry.fsd.org.uk
Get into Retail with the Princes Trust
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Writer’s Hub at Belgrade Theatre
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AgeUK Craft Classes from September
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Coventry Older Voices
From Coventry Older Voices website:
In case you don’t already know, we reject the stereotypical view of older people, and regard ourselves as an asset to our community, not a burden. And while we aim to ensure that our own interests are not ignored, we are also determined to contribute to the society of which we are part.
Our interests range from public transport to policing; from health and social services to the provision of information; from combatting social isolation to safety in public spaces. We work with a number of other local organisations to achieve our aims, including the City Council in their bid to make Coventry an Age Friendly City, as defined by the World Health Organisation.
You are welcome to
join us – it’s free and we will send you a monthly newsletter.
Heritage Open Days 8th to 11th September
This year’s open days are Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September.
They now have 46 venues taking part. Again there will be a free bus service running between the different venues.
View the brochure here or pick one up from all the participating venues, libraries, Council House and the Tourist Information Centre.
Tour de Y Sponsored Cycle - 11 September
Register online
Slow Roll Ride on Monday 29 August
Enjoy a short Slow Roll ride with local people from Drapers in the city centre at 6.30pm on Monday 29 August.
Slow Roll Coventry is a group of people who meet up to cycle slowly around the city for 5/6 miles, taking in the scenery and having a chat.
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Poetry Competition
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Notes from the Editor
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Dates for your Diary
'Summer of skill-sharing' – visit their website for details -
www.WeLearnLocal.co.uk. It is a Coventry website to help more people get engaged in learning and skill-sharing.
Sunday 28th August at 2pm – Walk & Talk around London Road cemetery. Meet at the Paxton memorial at 2pm
Sunday 28th August 2pm to 3.30pm - Bands in the Park - The Beautiful Sound will be performing near to the tennis courts in Spencer Park, Earlsdon. Free event. Visit
their website for more events
Sunday 4th September - London Road Cemetery tidy-up to prepare for the Heritage Open days. Meet at the Paxton Memorial at 10am. Click
here for the Friends of London Road Cemetery website.
Sunday 4th September 2pm to 3.30pm - Bands in the Park - Jaguar Land Rover Band will be performing in Stoke Green Park. Free event. Visit
their website for more events
Thursday 8th September from 11am to 12noon - Cuppa with a Copper at the Cheylesmore Community Centre
Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th September - Coventry's Heritage Open Days. View the venues taking part
here
Wednesday 14th September 7pm – Whitley Residents & Neighbourhood Watch Association Meeting at the Whitley Community Centre.
Saturday 17th September - 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 Did you take part in the Sky Ride this year? If you did then your photo might be
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
Samaritans
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
