Old Bowls Club

I was pleased to see that the request for outline planning permission for housing - on the land off Peterborough Way - has been rejected.

It needs watching however as we have had false dawns before. I will get moe information from Councillor Peter Haysum and others.

Crime Maps

Postnote: The link now appears to be working after heavy use on its first day: Holgingham Crime


I am trying to find out more about these maps that were highlighted in the Radio and TV News today. I do not know yet how deailed they will be for each area for each area: however there are several sites already that can easily identify whether or not a particular area is prone to crime.

Crime Maps

I will get back when I can get the links to work on the site above. I suspect the site is being oversused at the moment.

Van Gogh Jokes

I get some pretty poor jokes some times. Here is one of many I have just received from an old friend: if you like this then good luck with the Tablets.

Family Tree of Vincent Van Gogh

Here are Vince's relatives, in no specific order:

His dizzy aunt ---------------------------------------- Verti Gogh
The brother who ate prunes--------------------------- Gotta Gogh
The brother who worked at a convenience store ------ Stop N Gogh
The grandfather from Yugoslavia --------------------- U Gogh
His Magician Uncle -----------------------------------Where-diddy Gogh
His Mexican cousin ----------- ----------------------- A Mee Gogh
The Mexican cousin's American half-brother ---- Gring Gogh
The nephew who drove a stage coach --------- ------ Wells-far Gogh
The constipated uncle -------------------------------- Can't Gogh
The ballroom dancing aunt --------------------------- Tang Gogh
The bird lover uncle --------------------------------- Flamin Gogh
The fruit-loving cousin ------------------------------ Man Gogh
An aunt who taught positive thinking --------------- - Way-to-Gogh
The little bouncy nephew ---------------------------- Poe Gogh
A sister who loved disco ------------------------------ Go Gogh
And his niece who travels the country in an RV -- - Winnie Bay Gogh
I saw you smiling . . . there ya Gogh!

Old Bowls Club: adjacent to the Jolly Scotchman

I am a bit concerned that a new planning application has been submitted for outline planning permission to build on the old Bowling Club site. This is the third time to my knowledge.

This land is designated open space and also access would mean problems to the new hiouses on Peterborough Way. I have spoken with Councillor Peter Haysum who is taking it up with the NKDC planning department.

With the prospect of Sleaford expanding massively - the pressure on our open spaces for public use will increase.

Bus Shelter Near MacDonalds Lincoln Road?

I took this photo today of the new Bus Stop opposite MacDonalds - near the Holdingham Roundabout. The bus stop is on the right corner under the trees!

I will ask the Town Council, at the next Servioces Committee, for a Bus Shelter there! I am not aware at present of any other bus stops being proposed on the other side of the road!

Do we need a new Bus Shelter?

I took the first photogrpaph on the Lincoln Road, Holdingham just before the old "Bus Shelter" was removed prior to staring work of the new mini-roundabout.

Now the Bus Stop is the other side of the road - but no shelter. The secong photograph is the view in the early stages of the pavement building near where the new bust stop is situated. I will get a new photo shortly: obviouskly the need will increase as the new houses are occupied.

Cycle Paths to the Farm Bridge Holdingham

I went (21 Aug) to see how the pathways to the Farm bridge are getting on. Things seem to be progressing and the metal fencing was being erected today to fence off the area where the new houses will be built. I took the photo from near the exit of the new site near Holdingham Lane. Traffic can now get to the Houses along Holdingham Lane via this new road.

You can see where the pavement has been lowered (indented) to allow Cyclists to get to the Farm Bridge.