The future community resources of Holdingham have become an Issue again.
The refurbishment of the Lincoln Road Play Area, scheduled for 2008/09, will be good for that side of the Lincoln Road, but things are not looking so hopeful for the other side. The refurbishment of the Woodside Play Area, for instance, has been deferred.
The Council wish to spend the 2009/10 year budget on Boston Road. I have to admit that Boston Road is looking much better and needs cash - if we can get to it for all the traffic that will come through the Rec Road.
However with the developments taking place around the Sleaford Wood area, and expected near the Holdingham Roundabout, community investment is badly needed. Play areas are only one aspect but an important one. I accept that the only access, to Woodside Play Area/Open Space, is from Beech Rise and it isn't easily accessible or visible for security. A new area of Open Space is needed.
Additionally I do think that Holdingham needs a Community Plan desperately. The reasons are many: we do not have a coherent Community Centre to meet the expected expansion.
The new Estate on the Holdingham Roundabout will house 400 residents of whom about half are expected be children. The extra houses off Peterborough Way will rob the kids there of the area that was the old Bowls Club. Added to that we lost the small play area off Winchester Way 2 or 3 years ago.
Our District Councillor is working hard but he needs support!
Oh, and by the way, the Lincoln Road lacks sufficient refuges for people to cross safely.
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