2008 Review And Beyond

I went a walk around today on the last day of 2008; freezing I know but interesting.

Lincoln Road Play Area: there were one or two lads playing football on the Lincoln Road Play Area and Kickwall. So far this has been a great success. On the downside the amount of litter in the snicket leading to the Play Area is a constant source of frustration for residents. The litter is thrown by both Kids an Adults.

Holdinghm Roundabout Development: This is moving ahead as the photo shows. However the ramification could be dire unless properly planned - which it wasn't in the early planning stages.

This development has many implications for road traffic; use of facilities; transort; schooling and links to Leasingha. The traffic entering Holdingham, from the A15 and A17, is high and needs reducing - so other developments in Town will have major implications for Holdingham as well. The proposed move of the Tesco site, and any developments near the Town Centre, are important.

Other Issues:

Bowls Club: I am still not sure what is planned here. Any development needs access and the dependence on access, down Peterborough Way and via York Road to the Lincoln Road, needs to change.

Woodside Play Area: a very nice area but seemingly so little used. A bit of a catch 22 situation I know. With only one main access it is also a bit isolated for some. The Sleaford Wood backdrop is very nice.

Other issues is the lack of Refuges to cross the Lincoln Road safely - or speed cameras - or

a gerneral desire to reduce litter (only a small minority I know but it can make an area less attractive). It also costs extra money to clean and that we can do without in these hard times. The Play Area is at least cleaned regularly and the main Highways.

It always seems to be the small roads and alley ways that seem to suffer. So we need a more rapid response and better communication, with the authorities, to make life that bit better and more pleasant.

Let's hope for a pleasant and prosperous 2009.