Talking Points – May 2015

Rossiter Road – The Rossiter Road sub-committee continues to press ERH and the council for a specific programme for the completion of the works. Although this is still not forthcoming, the Council has assured us that priority is being given to the work in the Parade and that this, other than some final snagging works, will…

AGM & Hustings Report

The 2015 AGM was notable for three main reasons: an end to Paddy Doyle’s chairmanship of four years, a presentation by the President of Widcombe Social Club Sir Peter Hendy on progress with the building of the new club premises, and a hustings with seven of the candidates for Council elections on 7th May: the  two…

Talking Points – April 2015

Rossiter Road – The Rossiter Road sub-committee is still pressing the council for a specific programme for the completion of the works. Leader of the Council, Paul Crossley, attended the last Steering Group meeting and two of our Rossiter Road sub-committee members subsequently met with Council Engineer Steve Froggatt and designer Vaughan Thompson who gave…

Talking Points – November 2014

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…

Talking Points – October 2014

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…

Talking Points – September 2014

Autumn Meeting – This will take place on Thursday October 23 rd at 7.30pm at Widcombe C of E Junior School. Representatives of the Rossiter Road Scheme contractors and members of our local police team will be attending to speak to us. Rossiter Road – We are assured by the contractors that the work on…

Talking Points – July 2014

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…

Talking Points – June 2014

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…