Rossiter Road – We have, to date, been unable to obtain a detailed programme for the completion of this project and are very aware of the concerns of residents and local traders about both the on-going work and the parking situation in the Parade and at the bottom of Widcombe Hill. It appears that the…
Rossiter Road – We have asked urgently for more news on the programming for the work on Rossiter Road, to enable our trading community to plan their lives. It is hoped that the work on the Parade will be finished by the end of this month and that the scheme will be completed by the…
Improving Widcombe – We are holding a meeting on December 16th (7.30 in Widcombe Baptist Church hall) to discuss ideas for improving Widcombe and setting up an ‘Improving Widcombe’ committee. Full details have been sent to all WA members. Do come along and help us create an Association that can do even more for Widcombe and…
Rossiter Road – On Tuesday 4 th Nov Richard Wales, Mike Wrigley, and David Maxwell, together with traders’ representatives, had a positive meeting with B&NES Highways Service Manager Kelvin Packer and designer Vaughan Thompson. ERH will complete the work on the scheme. The northern pavement in the Parade should be complete and parking restored before…
Changes to the committee – Over the last few years the Committee has benefited greatly from the active involvement of Hilary Furlonger and Keith Palmer. With increasing pressures on their time both have now decided to step down. We thank them for all their hard work and wish them well. In their places we welcome…
New Committee Member – We are delighted to tell you that David Maxwell, of David Maxwell Hairdressing, has been elected to the committee. David will be responsible for trader liaison. We look forward to welcoming him to our next meeting. Transport Strategy – The committee discussed the WA response to the draft Transport Strategy. You…
Rossiter Road – Construction on the Rossiter Road scheme will begin at the end of the month. Road closures will commence on 26th June. Looking to the future of the Widcombe Association – Now that Rossiter Road is to become a reality, we thought it an appropriate time to start looking to the future role…
Heritage Lottery Fund Bid – A number of local partners including the Council, FoBRA and the National Trust are submitting a bid for funding to protect the landscape setting of Bath. We would welcome members’ ideas of appropriate ways to spend this funding for inclusion in this bid, which has to be submitted by the…
Widcombe Ward Councillors – Councillors Ian Gilchrist and Ben Stevens attended the committee meeting. Covered in the discussions were:Rossiter Road: Concern was expressed about the recent lack of progress on this scheme. The councillors assured us that this is a priority for the current administration. A Steering Group meeting is scheduled for next week when it…