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The Parish Council has received complaints again about parking on pavements. Can we remind the public that driving a car onto a pavement is illegal and that cars should be parked on the road. Pavement blocking is a major headache for pedestrians, disabled and families with prams and pushchairs. We know that people think that parking on the pavement frees up the road, but please think about freeing up pavements.
Barton Bowls Club is hosting the annual Cambridgeshire and District Bowls Championship on Saturday 10th September 2022.
Players and spectators will be coming from all over the county to play and watch. The recreation ground car park and High Street are likely to be very busy.
On the day the Bowls Club will have two parking attendance on site to help with the orderly parking of vehicles.
Barton Bowls Club are holding their finals day on Saturday 3rd September. The car park may be busy.
Wonder of Wood will take place again during 10th and 11th September at Burwash Manor.
We had an emergency Parish Council meeting last Monday evening (15th August). During the meeting there was a suggestion that the area of the pond closest to the post box and notice board could be enhanced. One suggestion was to put a board-walk close to the water’s edge. We would like thoughts, views, ideas and suggestions on improvements that could be made. Please forward these to the Parish Clerk.
The Parish Council has had the preliminary results from tests conducted on silt samples taken from the pond. These show that the silt in the base of the pond contains a number of heavy metals and hydrocarbons from the road runoff that feeds into the pond. We are in the process of having the contamination levels reviewed to understand where the silt can be lawfully disposed of.
From a human health perspective, this silt should remain in the pond whilst still being investigated.
At this time, we would kindly ask you not to remove any silt from the pond. The risk to your health and of potentially breaking the law is real and serious.
Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and Cambridgeshire County
Council are working together to provide support for eligible pensioners
who are struggling with food and fuel bills. We can provide financial
support within a few days and help you find longer-term support if needed.
This isn’t charity – we are using the Government-funded Household Support
Fund to provide this help.
Born before 30 September 1956? We can help
Struggling with your bills?
To apply call 01223 221929
or visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/household-support-fund
There are two ways to access real time information via a mobile app MyBusTrip or via the website www.cambridgeshirebus.info
Councillor Martin attended the EWR Local Representative Group meeting Tuesday 26 July 2022. These groups have been setup by EWR to meet every quarter to discuss the project and any local concerns.
Major points
Many of our communities are in limbo until either the project is formally cancelled or the DCO approved. This results in some uncertainty over house sales either by properties being close to proposed routes of EWR or scare mongering create by campaign groups. If you are facing difficulties with mortgages or house sales, please contact EWR for help and advice.
The postponed Haslingfield drop-in has been rescheduled for Friday September 9th at the village hall in Haslingfield between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. This is open to all members of the public and is an opportunity to meet the EWR team and review plans that were presented last summer.