Update on community facilities

Following consultation on local facilities, orders have been placed for an aerial runway (similar to the one on the left) for Beesmoor Road Playing Field and two BBQ units for the Centenary Field.

Street lights off at night in Frampton Cotterell

Dave Hockey would like to thank local residents for the high level of support given to this project in the consultation carried out late last year. By the time you read this article 392 street lights in Frampton Cotterell Parish will have been fitted with a smart, selfcalibrating photocell which turns them off after midnight until about 5am.

The photographs show Lee Clarke from South Glos. Council’s Street Lighting Team with a photocell in his hand and another of Lee fitting one to a light in Upper Stone Close. This scheme will save an estimated £3,710 electricity costs and 23,335 kilograms of carbon emissions each year - it is good for the Council tax payer and for the environment. The cost of the change will be recovered in under a year and a half. 192 streetlights have been left on all night in line with South Glos. Council Policy. A review of the scheme is planned for March 2012 – in the meantime, any problems will be dealt with as they arise.

Pat Hockey appointed governor at new school

Pat Hockey, pictured left with Parish Cllr Jenny Rowan, has been appointed as a governor of the new Watermore Primary School.

Disabled living open day

Living (dlc), the disabled living centre, are holding their next drop in day on Wednesday 23rd March 2011 from 10:00am – 3:00pm in the Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds. Admission (and refreshments) are free, occupational therapists will be available and there will be a range of equipment designed to make your life easier.

Poor TV reception?

Some Coalpit Heath residents have a poor TV signal, making it difficult to use Freeview. Claire contacted Digital UK who referred her to the BBC. The BBC says that each person who is experiencing problems will have to make their own individual complaint. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/reception or call 08700 100 123 for more info.

Manor School playing field clean up

A small band of volunteers including teachers, parents, pupils and local councillor Claire Young turned up to pick litter on the Manor School playing field this afternoon. The good news is that there was much less litter along the hedge that runs beside Southview Crescent than at last year's Big Spring Clean event, when it was a real hot spot. Let's hope it stays litter-free!

Councillors and officials experience Frampton End Road dangers

Frampton End Road was
built for people and
horses...

South Gloucestershire’s Cabinet Member and Director responsible for Transport and a Senior Highways Officer walked the entire length of Frampton End Road on a cold morning in February to experience it for themselves.

Local councillor Dave Hockey and residents joined them to discuss the hazards on this winding, narrow road and to talk about the accidents that have taken place on it involving horses, walkers, cyclists, vehicles and property.

...not for motor cars, vans and
lorries

Council Officers will now collect data on the traffic using the road. Your Focus Team will keep you informed on the proposals they bring forward to make it safer for those using it to enjoy the countryside.