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07/04/2016 09:48:59
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topic:
"Cards on the Table" - Agatha Christie
Peter Ashby
Posts 44
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This is on at the Queen's Hall, Cranbrook School, tonight, tomorrow and Saturday. The cast includes some former Staplehurst Dramatic Society members. Please come along for a murder mystery evening!
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01/04/2016 20:44:50
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topic:
User friendly dog waste bins?
Triumph Dave
Posts 6
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I've just looked for my previous post but can't find it,either the site doesn't show all older posts,or,I posted on another similar site,but damned if I know where
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01/04/2016 20:40:26
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User friendly dog waste bins?
Triumph Dave
Posts 6
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John Reardon,I posted on here a couple of months back about the siting of the bathurst road bin,and a reply on here told me it was going to be resited closer to the pavement for ease of use,not,as it is now,about eight ft from the path in a quagmire
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01/04/2016 17:55:01
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topic:
User friendly dog waste bins?
John Reardon
Posts 222
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Triumph Dave, who said it would be re sited? As the rules on dog waste have changed I would suggest that these bins are an unnecessary cost to Maidstone BC as they are emptied separately. Now you can put bagged dog waste in any litter bin I would not be surprised to see these bins go. Dog owners could always use their own black bin at home.
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01/04/2016 12:04:00
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topic:
Pavement parking
Mal
Posts 25
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Triumph Dave I whole heartedly agree with you about these pavement parking morons. The once lovely brick paving at the Parade has been vandalised by van drivers parking on it and causing it to sink in four characteristic dips that fill with water when it rains. Lovely!!!!!! Another site of pavement parking is at the Central Garage. I have seen mothers having to push their prams by by going into the road. Very very dangerous.
Another point to mention I have been led to believe that a vehicle is uninsured if parked on a pavement...
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01/04/2016 11:03:13
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topic:
User friendly dog waste bins?
Triumph Dave
Posts 6
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In glad I'm not alone thinking this. I've posted similar on here about the Bathurst road bin and was told it will be resited. Lets hope so
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01/04/2016 10:55:55
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topic:
Pavement parking
Triumph Dave
Posts 6
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I've contacted the council, who can only act if there is a painted line on the road. So can anything be done to discourage all of the idiotic pavement parking? Very often it's done as if its the norm. The roads are plenty wide enough to allow for both parked cars and traffic flow, but idiots still insist on blocking the pavement.
Also, will Taylor wimpey reinstate the pavements at the top of Oliver road,? the pavements that are being used to park all of their builders vehicles.
Rant over.
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31/03/2016 12:16:59
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topic:
SOS SAVE OUR STAPLEHURST
Tom Burnham
Posts 206
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Staplehurst Parish Council has actually been on Facebook for more than 2 years - it's true that we only recently remembered to put a "f" symbol and link on the home page of this site. News items appear both here and on Facebook, and both seem quite well used.
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31/03/2016 11:28:08
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SOS SAVE OUR STAPLEHURST
John Reardon
Posts 222
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The regular visitors to the front page of this site may have noticed the Facebook link appearing Wednesday the 23rd March. I would also add there has been no discussion in closing this Forum. Stats show it's still well used.
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31/03/2016 11:19:26
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topic:
SOS SAVE OUR STAPLEHURST
paolo
Posts 332
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Interesting how a facebook link has now appeared!
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30/03/2016 21:30:37
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topic:
Plant sale at Lord Raglan
Appy
Posts 5
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Starting on April 29th and continuing for a few weeks, raising money for charity. Happens every year and made amazing amounts of money for local good causes so far. If you have any spare rooted cuttings or plantlets to donate they would be well received. Alternatively come, browse and donate a voluntary amount for plants you fancy. Monday to Saturday lunchtimes or evenings from 6.45 pm.
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30/03/2016 21:18:58
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topic:
SOS SAVE OUR STAPLEHURST
Nic
Posts 36
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This forum is definitely not redundant. Not everyone (especially those new to the village and its website) knows to look for a Facebook page (not everyone has Facebook!).
If SPC should decide that the Forum has had it day it should be closed down properly (and a link provided to the 'replacement' Facebook page).
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30/03/2016 17:05:31
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topic:
Proposed Puffin Crossing in Marden Road
John Reardon
Posts 222
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I suspect they are future proofing the design. For another development. Not planned yet I might add.
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30/03/2016 16:38:59
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topic:
Proposed Puffin Crossing in Marden Road
Robin Oakley
Posts 179
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Reading the information on this item it says that the crossing must comply with Condition 25 - Engineering Layout - KCC Standard Bus Boarding Details. Can someone explain why this is necessary on a road which does not have a bus route?
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29/03/2016 18:39:15
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topic:
Speed humps needed around Bathurst road area
Retired?
Posts 6
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John. Hurst Close/Newlyn Drive/Fishers Road at the time had an active Residents Association. It was approached to investigate traffic calming due to the Estate being used as a 'Rat-Run' mainly for the Railway Station.
Plans were drawn for Traffic Calming similar to the 'Lime Trees' type, (you make a good point on Head Lamps annoying). These plans were initially well accepted by the Residents. However, by the time it came to a Vote the plans had been watered down to the 'Rubber Type Humps'. IE: I believe it was suggested that all this money should not be spent on Hurst/Newlyn/Fishers etc. With the cheaper Rubber Item we can also put them in other parts of the Village.
The revised plans were then circulated to the Residents and they was asked to Vote. The rest is History as they say.
I voted 'no' as the plans showed a 'Rubber Bump' right outside my house.
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28/03/2016 17:05:42
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topic:
SOS SAVE OUR STAPLEHURST
John Reardon
Posts 222
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This Forum is far from redundant if you look at the number of times this and other strings, have been read and commented on.
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28/03/2016 16:59:13
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Speed humps needed around Bathurst road area
John Reardon
Posts 222
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Retired? I don’t remember the situation as you do. I remember the Parish Council discussing three options for traffic calming, circa 2005. Three options were discussed but when it was put out for feedback from the residents affected, the overwhelming response was ‘none of the above’. Traffic calming was not supported by the majority so it was dropped. Incidentally, raised tables do have a big impact. They may not cause so much noise but if you were to live in one of the houses at the end of the road it would be like someone flashing their headlights in your windows every time a car goes past. No one wants that. Personally I would object to any traffic calming in Bathurst Road. Parked cars already do a very good job of calming.
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26/03/2016 15:13:23
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Speed humps needed around Bathurst road area
Robin Oakley
Posts 179
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One of the worst sections of the A229 for speeding is from Church Hill along Cranbrook Road and The Quarter. Some years ago KCC did look at putting islands in the road at the Frittenden Road and Pinnock Lane junctions which would have tended to slow the traffic down but this was opposed by Kent Police on the grounds that the A229 is a Primary Route and that the installation of islands would prevent the road being used for wide loads, e.g. portable homes, etc.
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26/03/2016 13:40:25
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topic:
SOS SAVE OUR STAPLEHURST
Peter Spearink
Posts 529
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Martin, most comment is done via the various Facebook groups including your own PC at long last. The Forum is rather redundant these days.
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26/03/2016 13:36:08
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Are they planning to stop the evening #5 bus?
Peter Spearink
Posts 529
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This is what happens on Sundays already7. It is a sensible move.
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