Drainage Problems etc

I noted local newspaper reports of Sewage outflows near Sleaford and the suggestion that things might get worse. This is just one and it puts focus on Anglian Water.

Sewage and flooding fears

Our own local pumping station is in need o repair. So keep me informed if you are having problems. We may be (or are) building too many houses for the infrastructure to cope.

A changing Holdingham?

The Sleaford Standard reported this week of the fact that: when funds are available the Woodside Open Area is next, after Boston Road, for refurbushment.

I am interested if there are any surprises in store!

One thing that will affect Holdingham (at some point in the future) is developments further down the line from the Farm Bridge renovation. Rumour (pretty strong) is that a new Sleaford plan will look at an inner road from the new mini-roundabout, on the Lincoln Road, to East Road. Guess what that might be part of?

Still if it reduces through traffic down the Lincol;n Road it will have some advantages!

Snow Holdingham

Things are moving down the Lincoln Road and across the Roundabout near Hockmeyers. Here are a couple of photographs I took on January 8th. The main road is generally OK but pavements and Estate Roads are treacherous!

Latest Property Update near Holdingham Roundabout

It looks as though the work on the new houses (nearly 100) is being delayed.

Various factors are delaying the likely date, for the first residents to move in, including the weather. May 2010 now seems to be the earliest we can exopect anyone to move in. At the same time I am awaiting an update on the development, and availability, of the Farm Bridge for cyclists and pedestrians to get across the A17.

Challenges facing Holdingham 2010

No I am not talking rubbish but that aspect is important to Holdingha. I took the photographs today on 1st January of the mess in the sidings along Galley Hill. These are all self-inflicted wounds as they cost the community, in the damage it does to the appearance of Holdingham, and also in the cost of cleaning it up.

I call these negative costs as the money could be better used elsewhere.
The other impacts on Holdingham this next year or so will be the developments near the Holdingham Roundabout and the impact, if and when, of the proposed regeneration of Sleaford! This could involve the Tesco siting and the access to Southgate.

More than that: the use of the Woodside area is a concern - very few seem to use it - which might cause a rethink by the planners on the potential for developing it.

I will keep you posted.