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Just as You Thought Carkeel A Sunday Stroll Across Happy 50th Birthday, Refurbished Royal Albert Bridge saltash.net! Road Works were Completed ith it only happening once in a lifetime, everyone in s major roadworks at Carkeel roundabout draw to a close plans have been put forward for saltash.net’s community agreed that the Golden Jubilee ‘Stage 2’ due to commerce at the end of this year and be completed in early 2017. These Wcelebration was worth an extra special effort. To mark Aplans include enlargement of the roundabout and the instillation of full time traffic signals fifty years of education on its Wearde Road site, staff and students upon it. The A388 road to Callington will be made into dual carriageway for the short distance from saltash.net rallied together to stage a thoroughly memorable between the A38 and the roundabout by the Services and Waitrose turn off. The A38 eastbound will and enjoyable anniversary event on Saturday 4th July. be widened west of the roundabout to three lanes, equivalent to the work recently done on the Fortunately, after months to the main hall where an westbound lanes east of the roundabout. There will also be a re-alignment of the pedestrian and cycle and months of planning, the incredibly comprehensive and approach to the new footbridge. weather was glorious informative exhibition had The reason that the work is by Highways England, the second Broadmoor development will seek enabling the huge crowds of been staged by Media being done in two stages rather will be funded by Cornwall to create. visitors who turned up for the Technician, Jennie Anderson. than all in one go, it was explained Council at around £3.85 million. Meanwhile local commuters afternoon and evening Ex-student, and Répétiteur of at a public exhibition in the library, They are seeking to ensure that the and other motorists who have activities to make the most of the Welsh National Opera, is that unfortunately the contract Carkeel junction is fit for purpose endured delays over the past everything that was on offer, David Doidge, provided the for the first phase was let by the to deal with traffic from the months should prepare for a including being able to enjoy musical entertainment, which time that Growth Deal funding for envisaged thousand new homes possible fourteen months of and appreciate the stunning was followed by Gary Davies the second phase was confirmed, put forward for Broadmoor and the further traffic problems views afforded by the and Roger Gillett sharing while the first phase was funded 1298 new jobs which the commencing later this year, school’s spectacular location. many memories from their though Cornwall Highways The 50th anniversary’s time at the school, back in the represtatives at the local official opening took place in 60s. exhibition advised that it is hoped the school’s main reception The very large number of that the work may be completed where invited guests, visitors to the main school sooner. including MP Sheryll Murray, site were able to enjoy a look "$% 0, %"/1.% "0%$ !(+$,3/ 5 ,,./ Steve Gudge from Cornwall Mayor Bill Phillips and at the exhibition, tours of the ,.#'%/ 5 ,+/%.2"0,.(%/ )"// %-)"#%*%+0 Council’s capital projects team Deputy Mayor Hilary Frank, school led by student said, ‘We have been working Martin Lister photographed gathered for the unveiling of ambassadors, as well as (0#'%+ "0'.,,* )"$$(+& closely with Highways England with Chris Grove (Brunel) the 50th plaque by two ex- refreshments served by the 1)0( ,),1.%$ 40%.+") )"$$(+& to ensure the works for the two students: Gary Davies and Friends Association. phases are compatible. We %")"+0/ .(*/ "+$)%/ lmost five hundred Saltash and Plymouth residents Roger Gillett. Both Gary and Meanwhile, taking place appreciate the patience of together with visitors from all over Britain forsook a on the school’s motorists up to now and while Sunday lie-in to gather in the drizzle at 7 a.m. on extensive play- ")1% delays are inevitable with the next A .(#%/ Saltash Station. They were there to enjoy what could be a once ing fields, was phase, we want to reassure them in a lifetime experience, a walk across the newly renovated and a whole range that we will be doing all we can to repainted Royal Albert Bridge. of fun and ,+.( "* -* "0 "*+,,+ complete the work as soon as To the music of ‘Four Flutes’ unpleasant surprises. enjoyable events, (+&/*()) $ "*".2(%3 +$ /0 ")0"/' possible’. from the up platform, groups of There was a surprise as we designed to walkers were led onto the reached the Devon bridge provide a focus platform for health and safety portal and Brunel himself was of interest for briefing by orange clad there, with stovepipe, hat and young and old Network Rail staff. They could cigar, to welcome us and to alike. These then walk off the platform and pose for photographs. It proved included a Dog onto the track and towards the to be Chris Grove, Co- Show, Marquee 156 year portal bearing the Coordinator of the Bere Ferrers (supplied by name of I.K.Brunel, designer of ‘Tamar Belle’ Railway Hines) with a our iconic structure. Heritage Centre. full programme The amazing iron lattice Due to the road bridge lane of live music, work above caused all to gaze closures fleets of buses had games stalls Hear in wonder and pause for been organised to take walkers run by Year 7 ing and 8 Social aids from photography. Gazing down it back to Saltash. However the only was sometimes disconcerting to work having finished early, just Enterprise see glimpses of the Tamar a after midnight, walkers were teams, Dotnet £39 hundred feet below between the able to walk back over the road Café and Sweet S 9 peak to us for wooden slats on either side of bridge, watching the last of the Stall, BBQ and more details the track. bridge walkers completing their Hog Roast. The form I had filled in to crossing. Speaking at Meet Sadie. obtain my press pass had There was however a more Roger had walked through the the end of the day, Mrs questioned my ability to walk fun alternative, I walked down doors of the school’s brand Bryce said, ‘It has been such fast and to turn my head over the hill to Saltash Passage new building back in 1965 a wonderful community Your local hearing specialist. my shoulder, causing us to where a ferry was waiting at the and they have remained firm event and I am so pleased wonder whether the need to sailing club. We re-crossed the friends ever since. there was an opportunity for Based in our Saltash branch, which is within walking outrun a train was a prerequisite river in the same manner as all Headteacher, Isobel Bryce, students and staff, past and distance of the Tamar Bridge, Sadie Brain has a wealth of for the pedestrian crossing of of those non-railway passengers welcomed everyone to the present, as well as other event, saying that she hoped it community members to experience in helping our local community hear better again. the bridge. prior to the 1961 opening of the However there were no such road bridge, over the choppy would be a day full of come together to share Whether you would like a free hearing check or are simply waters to Saltash pier. Here it memories and reunions, but memories and learn some after some hearing advice, Sadie will be on hand to help you. Marshall’s Maids was a few yards stroll to the also an opportunity to more about the history of Ashtorre Rock Centre where a consider what lies ahead in education here in the town of Full House team of volunteers was busy the next half century, with the Saltash. To arrange an appointment with Sadie, serving hundreds of bridge school continuing to build on We could not have wished call us on today on 01752 850421. Cleaning walkers with a welcome ham its reputation, providing an for a better day and I would and egg breakfast. excellent, inclusive education like to thank all of my Please quote ref: LL SO 01. Lines open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Service The walk, which marked the for all students in its care in colleagues who did so much F Daily F Weekly completion of five years work partnership with the local to help make it the success it primary schools. was, especially my PA, Jude End of Tenancy on the bridge over a five year 111-113 Fore Street, Saltash PL12 6AE period to ensure its future well After the official opening, Hollyman, Assistant Business Cleaning there was an opportunity to Manager, Naomi Lawrance, email: [email protected] into the 21st Century was CRB Checked organised by Saltash Rail Users cut the beautiful 50th and Media Technician, Jennie www.bloomhearing.co.uk Group (SRUG). Ashtorre Rock ‘birthday’ cake, made by Anderson. T: 07480 941276 and Network Rail. support staff member, Karen It was most definitely a Snowdon, before adjourning team effort!’ Saltash and District Observer - August 2015 - Page 2 Town Letter to the Editor CORNWALL Essa Files nce again Mr Holley is able to express COUNCIL t the risk of sounding like I do nothing with my time but Council Not and publicise his views with arresting front page coverage as Cornwall and local Councillor. We fly around the world and occasionally write columns for and our PL12 community O the Saltash Observer, I have to confess that this month’s Informed recognise that LNA is the Residents’ group he describes but we A certainly don’t accept his glib dismissal of our views as mere ‘vested offering is another dispatch from overseas. I am on my first trip For Observer readers interest’ and take exception to the implication that we had nothing of to North America and as I am write have just passed through From Councillor Joe Ellison on Bridge Providence, Rhode Island, on a train from Boston to Washington value to contribute to the discussion. We requested - and had - a calm and measured meeting with Mr Holley to discuss his views that DC. e are now in the clout ? Can Cornwall reduce I have greatly enjoyed my the Royal Albert Bridge. We Closure there should be no restriction on further building in the town. dog days of mid costs of Adult Social Care, LNA’s view was that we could trip so far: amongst the also have some very summer – August the largest single item of he closure of the full highlights I have seen a show important memorials: not just W three lanes Tamar not agree to his premise that want the 3500 house proposal is a month when many Cornwall’s annual budget ? building ‘more and more houses and agreed to the 1000 (though on Broadway, watched my the main war memorials but regular council meetings Or has the Government TBridge leaving only one everywhere’ would actually some were reluctant for even that first live baseball game, and also for example the plaque at take a break, although the knowingly relinquished a outside cantilever lane open in been whale watching. I have Saltash Fire Station to the each direction over weekends result in sufficient affordable number). Many residents are now volume of division work massive loss maker ? houses for local needs or even be puzzled about why these numbers also particularly enjoyed local Firefighters killed doesn’t seem to diminish. With a sigh of relief, the in the July holiday season was some of the very good during the blitz. Hopefully we not disclosed in advance to targeted to help the homeless in are still open for discussion as the The big news of the last Phase 1 works at Carkeel are Saltash. National building general perception is that the historical museums and will also shortly have some month was the highly almost complete, and the Saltash Town Council. monuments which in Boston ‘blue plaques’ to Councillors were angered companies are not interested in requisite housing need has been publicised visit by the Prime new Footbridge is about to the locality ( we are!) and giving agreed, and indeed sited, with have understandably focused commemorate famous Minister to sign the “Deal be officially opened as we that they only became aware mainly on the revolutionary notable people who were born shortly before through articles them free reign will certainly planned services and for Cornwall” in Truro. In go to Press. The impact on open the flood gates to piecemeal infrastrucure included. war. Only a couple of days or lived in Saltash – a project many ways, it was a A38 traffic flow has been in the regional press. One ago I got to pretend to be an that the Heritage is currently Councillor suggests that the developments, ie. build quickly, To this end we have been fully landmark, the first such horrendous for several sell, make a profit and leave. supportive of the establishment American revolutionary, stick working on. major regional devolution months, not helped by two Town Council was treated a feather in my hat (to All of which brings me ‘with contempt’ by the Tamar LNA’s view is that it is a of a Neighbourhood Plan aiming deal after Greater weekends when expansion complex issue and needs careful to deliver a thoughtful, coherent disguise my-self as a around to my point: which is Manchester, and it confers joints were replaced and the Bridge authority others agreed Mohawk Indian) and throw a the importance of continuing as to an abysmally poor planning and varied measures to and sustainable planned future upon Cornwall Tamar Bridge was closed, resolve the problems, perhaps for the town’s growth. fake bundle of tea over the to visit, appreciate and Powers to set and without prior notice to us communication problems. including council sponsored Leslie Rust, Chairman side of a reproduction tea preserve this heritage for its subsidise county bus Councillors. They queried the need for building programmes, shared Latchbrook Neighbourhood clipper in Boston Harbour. own sake, to remember those services and introduce However a public work to be done at weekends in I’m just hoping that this who went before us, and to the holiday season. ‘Essential equity proposals and a control of Association integration with rail services exhibition has just shown second homes. Even the doesn’t technically count as help remind those whose who and introduce through plans for Phase 2 works at works’, County Councillor treason. are yet to come. Bob Austin subsequently told government is working on tax ticketing Carkeel. This work is due to proposals to stem the tide of Buy WILLS In Saltash too we are Adam Killeya Power to integrate NHS start in January, cost £3.85 the town’s Chamber of fortunate to have an Commerce were chosen to be to Let get-rich-quick landlords. LASTING POWERS acute and specialist services million, and last for seven We feel that unrestrained exceptional local museum run Observer Telephone with Adult Social Care, months. Saltash Cornwall done while the days were long by Saltash Heritage, including and the chances of warm building would be a disaster for OF ATTORNEY which should prevent bed Councillors will shortly Saltash. There is a very real the ongoing opportunity to Numbers blocking, and provide a meet the responsible weather were good. Over 60’s Specialists visit a recreated First World Any future non-urgent work danger that it will become a huge seamless service from Highways Engineers from messy unsustainable urban HOME War trench, as well as several 07971484872 or hospital to home care Cornwall Council and should not be undertaken important and interesting without reasonable notice, the sprawl; with services stretched PROTECTION TRUSTS Most important, the Highways England. We beyond workable limits; no Free Home or Office historic buildings and 01579 345699 award of Intermediate Body remain unsatisfied that the notice period to be agreed by structures – not least of course the Bridge Committee, the guarantees of affordable housing; Appointments status, that will give works don’t extend north to insufficient infrastructure and no Cornwall the power to Carkeel or south to Gilston Town Council agreed. They Tel: 01752 349724 would write to this effect to the promise of local employment. decide on ERDF and ESF Rd, where potential traffic We are not alone in these Tell your friends & family to visit us at… projects to benefit from the from the Tesco and Lidl sites Tamar Bridge authority with copies to local MP’s and concerns: the huge majority of next £4.8 million EU is not considered. Saltash residents who responded www.saltash-observer.co.uk funding package. This is Above all, lessons MUST Councillors. They also agreed to send an e-mail asking to in the 2012 Cornwall Local Plan www.rls-uk.com unqualified good news – as a be learned in terms of traffic consultation said they did not member of the Local Action management. Avery Way ensure that traffic from Saltash Group, we currently wrestle industrial estate was could infiltrate traffic from the with lengthy delays and frequently gridlocked, and tunnel to avoid gridlock bureaucratic rules caused by shoppers were unable to exit through Fore Street, New Road DEFRA. from the Waitrose and B & and beyond. The Essa Club In addition, there are lots M car parks. No one could of “The Government will use the SITA tip for hours on Footbridge ! work with Cornwall” worthy end. Why cone off lanes on aims with regard to training, the A38 when no work is Leads to Longer apprenticeships, green taking place ? These issues energy measures, hot rock must be addressed in School Walk ! " research etc. advance. However, in my view, it Finally, some good news While the long-awaited falls far short of Cornwall’s to report. Saltash has been opening of the footbridge own “Case for Cornwall” one of fourteen Cornish over the A38 by Carkeel aspirations - most notably in towns to be awarded a roundabout has been lack of planning powers. We £10,000 grant to set up a acclaimed by most walkers, at can’t determine our own Coastal Communities Team, least one local mother has Come on in and enjoy a game of overall housing numbers specifically to develop plans found that it causes extra I DARTS I POOL I SNOOKER (42,500 may still be to develop and regenerate dangerous road crossings on considered inadequate), and Saltash Waterside. This is her walk to school. the power of a single particularly timely, as the The Carkeel mother Government Planning Devolution Options Group complained to Councillor Inspector in Bristol can (DOG – blame Cllr Killeya John Brady, he told the Town overturn local planning !) is already negotiating an Council, that when she walks decisions. Appeals cost orderly handover of her child to school she can no Cornwall £475,000 in legal Waterside assets and longer cross the A38 on the The Lost Gardens of Heligan & Mevagissey fees last year. Nor have we management functions from west side of the roundabout. ," -!-+, )*, &