Recreation Ground Boston Road! Will proposals help regenerate Sleaford: and how will it affect Holdingham?

The initial answer is "watch this space". However, one outcome, hopefully and in the long term, will be to decrease the congestion on the Lincoln Road especially at peak times. 

Update: The Sleaford Town Council debated two main issues relating to Boston Road on Wednesday 5th July. Firstly about Bikers using the Rec once per month and secondly the public comments/reaction to the proposed access to Boston Road from the Advanta Seeds site. The link to the Youtube recording of that part of the meeting is HERE.

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Interestingly there was a short mention of it  (the talks with Tesco by STC) at last weeks Council Meeting (21st June). 

This was at Agenda Item 14.2 and was recorded. 

However I have attached, as a link at the end, a Radio Interview back in 2013, on Radio Lincolnshire, between the Mayor (at the time), and our present County Councillor (Kate Cook). 

The YouTube Link is at: Boston Road Site Access. 

How times have changed. (Hopefully). Some trees have been marked, presumably those under threat,  but they relate (to my knowledge) what was proposed at the time of the CPO (2014/2015). 

Holdingham Biogas. Back round the loop.

Post note: The matter was discussed at the Sleaford Town Council on 21st June 2017. This in reference to the Planning Addition listed below. Leasingham Residents were there and Holdingham Town Councillors spoke on the subject. Steve Flanagan spoke for the residents. The Sleaford Standard (who were at the meeting) has also reported it. An updated Standard report is here

The Debate is on Youtube.

The Sleaford Standard has put the story out today (26th June): Standard

 It is a bit like a rerun of an old movie. The  Chicken Farm idea was thrown out but the Anaerobic Digestor (AD) Plant was passed - and built. The inputs to the AD appear to have fallen short: read on.

The Facebook CUG Anti Anaerobic Digestor Forum has protested about these developments  and effectively won the argument (with the aid of the Planning Inspectorate) to get the 590,000 Chicken Farm stopped. Now  the AG issue has reappeared because they want to increase  the range of materials to be used (to feed the AD).

"Here is the link: The Plan is at the following address ( you may need the number PL/0071/17):

http://eplanning.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ePlanning/searchPageLoad.do

Online Planning Applications - Lincolnshire County Council

Environment and Safety - Planning and Development - Online Planning Applications

eplanning.lincolnshire.gov.uk" The Planning Number is PL/0071/17.

Kids Play Equipment: Lincoln Road; Holdingham; Sleaford

Wear and Tear or Vandalism?

The Town Clerk mentioned to me about having to remove a piece of Play Equipment in the KId(ies) area on the Lincoln Road Play Area. 

Whetr or not it was vandalism ot wear and tear is hard for me to judge. The inference was that it is due to damage. 

Here are two photographs. It is a pity as the play area is used frequently (weather permitting). 

Holdingham Woodside Trees Growing well

I took photos of the trees (1st June) on the official first day of summer. The weather has varied but has been sufficiently wet (and relatively warm)!!!

I couldn't see any damaged trees the (in June) apart from one or two hanging branches that could easily have happened naturally due to wind and the weight of growth. Nice to see a number of kids playing in the field and on the play equipment.

Update: 

These photographs were taken on September 23rd 2017. All surviving.