May
09
2008
New Wye residents living in the Havillands development in Bramble Lane are experiencing a feature which was definitely not mentioned in the glossy brochures. The “idyllic retreat” promised to them is turning into a nightmare. Rats are invading gardens, and curtains have to be kept closed to keep workers at the Skanska McNicolas depot (alongside the railway) from peering into their living rooms. Instead of beautiful countryside, the only view enjoyed by some residents is of old and rusty containers …
View from a Havillands’ bedroom window
Even worse, a diesel container close by is raising genuine worries about the risk to young children. No one’s criticising the workers at the depot – the fault lies with Skanska McNicholas, who do not even have planning permission for their use of the site (they’re currently making a retrospective planning application, which should be strongly opposed by Wye residents and rail users*). Under policy S69 of the Local Plan, the site is designated as a station carpark extension, which is badly needed (not surprisingly, its use for this purpose was strongly supported at the recent Community Workshop organised by Ashford Borough Council). Let’s hope a concern for people’s environment and democracy will prevail!
* If you wish to oppose the application, please go to Ashford Borough Council on the UKPlanning website (http://www.ukplanning.com/ukp/searchsubmit/performOption.do?action=search), select ‘Bramble Lane’ under Street Name, and open the ‘Skanska McNicholas’ application. You can submit a comment on-line and we would urge you to do so!
May
09
2008
Don’t be confused.
Patients are being issued two monthly repeat prescriptions from Wye Surgery due to an update in their computer system.
May
08
2008
If you are unfamiliar with using wyeweb, the links below give you access to the most recent posts and news.
No shortage of issues even without Imperial College - parking problems is the modern version of the poor - always with us.
The Geology of Wye - look at some of the wonder of what lies beneath our feet. Future articles will cove our local fossil sites and collections.
An American guest has pointed to a great idea for exploiting our local library and hooking our teenagers into a great experience.
Dr Waller’s News from Wye Surgery - aortic aneurysms of any interest - I hope not, but, just in case check out this link.
Community and Environment Committee Meeting - the committee that can be very exciting. Interested in the Crown, in vandalism, in MUGAS? Then this is for you.
Peter Loe’s been bird-spotting again - a very sexy tail too!
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Tags: Allotments, Creative Wye, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Imperial College at Wye, Local News, Nature, Parish Council, Transportation, Uncategorized, Village News, Wye Village Plan
May
08
2008
For those who were not able to read in the draft Wye with Hinxhill Parish Report we reproduce the missing Wye Business Association Report:
The Association wrote to Kent Highways in support of the general concern by Parishioners
and the Parish Council regarding the speed between Kempes Corner and Boughton Corner
on the A28.
The WBA agreed to support the wyeweb.org as a community website.
The WBA was represented at the village clean up.
Support was given to The Wye Arts Society with the organizing of their Art Exhibition.
Support was given to the Parish Council Environment committee and it’s Green Group
by obtaining a Community grant from The Co Op for purchase of the planters now in position outside of the Co Op store.
We supported the Wye Community Land Trust with a donation to help with their setting up expenses.
We organized and paid for a second Tourist sign on the A28 near the Kempes entrance.
(The cost of this was supported by The Parish Church with a generous donation.)
WBA arranged a meeting with Damian Green MP to express our concerns regarding the College situation. One of our key concerns being that some of our members are in business renting property from Imperial College and were at the time not receiving any information as to their future. Damian Green agreed to take a list of WBA’s questions and discuss them with Imperial.
The Chairman of The Parish Council was invited to this meeting.
The Association once again held a successful Christmas Street Party and provided the village with Christmas lights. The Street Party raised a total of £1,292.46p. This sum includes funds raised at the party by various clubs and organizations. Robert Earl and his staff at Leppers Homes and Gardens raised £1,000 with their annual raffle. This makes a total of £2,292.46.
This sum will go towards the Christmas Lights and Street Party 2008.
Recently The Wye Business Association were up to mischief creating an April’s Fools
Joke which appeared on wyeweb.org. The fake report was printed and handed out in shops and also appeared as a large poster in Church Street. The Community enjoyed our light hearted bit of fun.
We are currently busy working on a very useful Wye Business Directory and look forward to providing everyone with a copy.