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Historic Traffic Incidents

by Monxton Matters

From Ray Alborough, Highways Engineer, TVBC

During the last decade (period commencing 1/6/2003 to 31/5/2013) the personal injury and traffic accidents in Monxton are as follows:
There have been four collisions in Monxton, resulting in 4 slight injuries and one serious injury. The locations are spread around the village such that there is not a pattern and therefore can only be regarded as random.

21/4/04: High Street – Moped negotiating right hand bend, rider lost control on oil in carriageway, one slight injury.
17/1/05: Abbotts Ann Road – Two cars collided head on, one slight injury.
10/5/11: Abbotts Ann Road – Two cars collided head on, one serious and one slight injury.
25/1/13: Green lane – Car overtaking cyclist, clipped cycle, one slight injury.

 

Election Results

by Monxton Matters

The results from the Monxton Parish Council election have just been announced:

Judith Balding – 88 votes
David Bateman – 80 votes
Maggie Nicholls – 48 votes

Congratulations to Judith Balding and David Bateman, the two new councillors.
Thank you to all three candidates for standing for election.

In the dead of night

by Monxton Matters

Report from a High Street resident
At 1.03am this morning (24 July) an HGV lorry was trying to squeeze past the Mucky Duck. Residents were woken by the commotion and several men looked like they were trying to move cars or find away through. The lorry had all hazard lights on …… Why was it here?

EGM Update

by Monxton Matters

Monxton Parish Council has put together various discussion points about the traffic issues for the EGM this Friday.
Click here to read about them in detail.

The EGM is open to all villagers and is this Friday 26 July at 6pm in the Village Hall.

As well as MPC and lots of lovely villagers, in attendance will be:

  • Sir George Young, MP
  • Pat West, County Councillor
  • Ben Few Brown, Ward Councillor
  • Ray Alborough, TVBC Highways Engineer
  • Steve Spender, HCC Highways
  • Don Stubbington, PCSO
  • Kelvin Barry, Alpine Group, Manor Farm

Agenda

18.00     Introduction – MPC Acting Chair, Mike Cleugh
18.05     Presentation by Monxton Villagers on traffic issues affecting the village
18.20     MPC status update
18.25     TVBC & HCC response & suggestions
18.40     General discussion and questions from the public/Monxton residents

Please come along and support your village.

More lorries…

by Monxton Matters

Slight delay in getting the information online – sorry.
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130711 lorryThis lorry was passing The Black Swan at 1pm on Thursday 11 July, causing customers to remark on ‘how dangerous’ it is to now go to the pub!

 

This Parker Steel lorry below was photographed on Friday 12 July at 4pm, blocking the High Street and causing traffic disruption. The second photo shows people on the street trying to direct traffic.

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Lorry at Sunnybank 19 July

by Monxton Matters

Friday 19 July at 10.15pm
Reported by John Chaffey, Sunnybank
“A Nordstrom lorry drove right into Sunnybank and drove up towards the play area and then back up the close 2 or 3 times before turning and going back out, lights flashing and of course reversing beepers going.  It was massive –  juggernaut size.  Tried to get picture but it was too dark.  The new ‘No HGV’ sign is too small, in the wrong place and not illuminated at night.”

MPC Election – Campaign Manifestos

by Monxton Matters

The election for the two available posts on Monxton Parish Council take place this Thursday 25th July 2013. Voting is in the Village Hall from 7am to 10pm, and votes will be counted immediately afterwards.

The candidates are:

  • Judith Balding, Dingley Dell, Chalkpit Lane
  • David Bateman, Lavender Cottage, Sunnybank
  • Maggie Nicholls, Well Cottage, High Street

You can read their ‘Campaign Manifestos’ here.

Please do vote!

Village Hall Bookings Secretary

by Monxton Matters

If you would like to contribute something for both Amport and Monxton villages, and get to meet people locally, please consider joining the village hall management group.

We need a new committee member (from Amport preferably), and also someone to take over the post of Bookings Secretary.

These positions are voluntary but the Bookings Secretary does receive a small percentage payment, based on the bookings. There is a small group of us already who manage the hall, so there is plenty of support.  We would really appreciate some extra help, although generally there is not a great deal to do.

Anyone who feels that they would like to consider pitching in for your community, please call either Linda Peters 01264 710403 or Sarah Norton 01264 710333.

Many thanks – we look forward to hearing from you.