A Hayling resident who is opposed to the new 30mph speed limit on the main Havant Road (see letters in November edition of The Hayling Islander) has set up an online poll regarding the speed limit.
It is a very quick two-question poll, which can be accessed at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/V6MYVWK
It simply asks whether or not you are in favour of the new speed limit and whether or not you were properly informed about the change.
The November edition of the Hayling Islander newspaper contained several letters that might interest our cycle community, and which some supporters may not have read.
One letter-writer singled out for criticism the behaviour of Hayling cyclists (in particular the “lycra clad fraternity” – so that excludes any of us ladies!). The criticism centred on cyclists riding two-abreast and not using approved cycle paths.
Four letters, however, concerned the new 30 mph speed limit on Havant Road, including a letter from John Perry, UKIP Hayling East Councillor. Apart from disapproving of the reduction in speed limit from 40 mph to 30 mph, there were also complaints about lack of prior notification and signage from Hampshire County Council.
I’m sure many of us who support Cycle Hayling would disagree with at least some of these opinions. Instead of an “official” response from Cycle Hayling, however, it might be more effective if individuals who felt strongly on these issues were to write their own letter to the Hayling Islander.
The contact details if you wish to do so are:
email: sarah.foster@jpress.co.uk
by post to: The Editor, Hayling Islander, 78 Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EE
We’ve received this from Steve Mountain, the project manager…
The Trail will be closed south of the Oysterbeds / Esso car park for up to 3 weeks to allow repairs to be undertaken to a section of the Trail damaged by storms in 2014.
P T Contractors from Southampton have been appointed to carry out the works which will see 110m of timber revetment built to protect eroding clay banks alongside the popular Trail. After the works are complete, temporary fencing which has been erected to prevent users for getting too close to the sheer drop into the Harbour can be removed. The works are funded by Hampshire County Council.
The closure is to allow heavy lorries and other plant to access the working site safely. Whilst recognising the temporary inconvenience the closure will cause, the public are asked to be patient and to respect the closure which is after all for their protection.
We understand from various sources that the work is due to start on Monday, 16 November.