Local bits of news: A46, brook and more

A46 update: Measures to tackle the traffic along the main road in Whiteshill continue - things have improved from the first week but are still dire at times as noted - use search engine to look at previous A46 entries in this blog. Small additional measures include: the District Council have been in contact with regards to the 2 refuse collections that operate in Whiteshill & Ruscombe: they will collect after 9.30am (one already was collecting after 9.30am) to ease traffic flows. Whiteshill school Year 6 children may get involved in helping to make drivers aware that dangerous/fast driving will not be tolerated in our village. One suggestion is a competition for them to design a ‘speeding warning’ ticket, which they could hand out to offenders with the help of the police.

Photo: Last week front page of The Citizen with my quote headlined

Speeding: I hear from the local police that speeding in Whiteshill has become a priority and will be tasked over the next 3 months. As reported earlier 60 people were caught in Whitsehill (see newspaper headline above). Go on to the Gloucestershire Police Website which is www.gloucestershire.police.uk/neighbourhoodpolicing and read more under Safer Community Teams.

Ruscombe Brook: Next meeting of the Ruscombe Brook Action Group (RBAG) will be Wednesday 24th October at Zarin's home at 7.30 pm (call me on 755451 if interested in coming to meeting) - this will be a chance to hear how Ismaila, our MSc student got on with his project looking at the brook - and a chance to look at the next steps - reed beds, ponds or whatever. I also dropped off at Cainscross Parish Council posters and stuff re the brook - they will have a display in their window later this week.

1st Randwick Brownies: 13 brownies apparently turned out at the first meeting to this new pack - email them for further details and how to join: randwickbrownies@hotmail.co.uk

The Randwick Directory: Out very soon and fully updated - it will be delivered to homes in Randwick. Spare copies will apparently be available at the back of the Church.

Wap update: Calvin takes over from Stan Giles as Chair - he also wrote a great piece in the Runner re Stan. The new committee is already getting to grips with next years plans.

Randwick School: has just won national recognition re it's international work - it is one of 447 schools in the country to get the 2007 International School Award - plus they got the National Healthy School Award.

Send a Cow to Africa: In support of this project we have Randwick's very own Antiques Road Show is set for 11th Oct in the Village Hall at 7.30pm - bring items to value: £2.50 on door includes tea/coffee.