Letters to the Editors
From the Lion
Dear Editors,
Further to recent correspondence in this magazine about the complaint made following Halloween and New Years Eve parties at The Red Lion. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the village who has taken time to write or voice their support to us and the pub. It is nice to know that our efforts are so appreciated. Whilst we acknowledge that any business is going to cause some disruption to its neighbours, we do try our very best to run the pub well and with the minimum of nuisance, after all it is our home as well!
Following talks with the Licensing Officer we would also like to assure our customers that despite these complaints our usual live music events WILL continue.
The Village Assembly
Dear Editors,
The village has seen a great deal of progress in the past year or so:
- the playing field is no longer a constant concern and a disproportionate drainupon resources.
- the village sign has been repaired.
- the Beeches wall has been repaired.
- Coopers Lane barrier has been repaired.
- the church steps have a lamp.
- Dencora Field is no longer a dumping ground and the location of nuisances affecting the senior citizens close by.
- the Pound (or Cage) has a new roof.
- the playground has new equipment.
- new traffic calming measures are in place.
But, we are not left without a challenge or two where room for improvement is clear. They need just a little will and effort to correct:
- the state of the electricity substation at the High Street/Cage Hill junction betrays a scandalous disregard for its very prominent position in the Conservation Area.
- the bus shelter in High Street, weak in both concept and execution, has a leaking roof.
- speed limits within the village and on the B1101.
These, and other matters, merit your attention, support and contributions at the Village Assembly, coming soon to a Village Hall near you.
Rubbish Welcome to Swaffham Prior
WALKERS ARRIVING in Swaffham Prior via the public footpath leading from Devil's Dyke to Pulpit's Corner must then pick their way through piles of evil looking RUBBISH smattering the field behind Mill Hill. What a tip! How did it get there? Can it be cleaned up? Perhaps an issue for the annual village assembly?