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6 Play Areas The Town Council currently operates two Play Areas - both located in the Village. Health and Safety requirements and vandalism have resulted in these facilities being a major expense for the Chickerell Council Tax Payer. The 2006 Parish Plan Survey indicated that the proper use of these facilities was lower than might have been expected. Speeding Speeding was highlighted as a concern by respondents to the survey. It is hoped that the traffic calming measures in Putton Lane near Willowbed Hall planned for 2007/8 will help to lower traffic speeds. Chickerell Town Council is considering obtaining a movable Speed Indication Display (SID) to discourage speeding. Most of the B3157 between Weymouth and Bridport is subject to lower speed limits (30, 40 and 50). However, the one stretch between Abbotsbury and Chickerell Village (including Snipes Gate and Knights in the Bottom) is subject to the 60 mph National Limit. Efforts have been made to get this road limited to 50 mph or at least have signs reminding drivers that it is subject to a 60 mph - not 70 mph limit. Coldharbour, Glennie Way and the Chickerell Road in particular all suffer from speeding and many comments were made in the survey about this problem. Transport, Roads & Traffic Chickerell Parish has direct links south and southeast with Weymouth and Portland along Chickerell Road. In the other direction this road becomes the B3157 'coast road' taking traffic west to Bridport. This road can get very busy in the summer with visitors as it has spectacular views of the coastline from Abbotsbury onwards. Putton Lane Chickerell's link to the county town of Dorchester is more tenuous as traffic has to pass through the outskirts of Weymouth or take the winding road up through Coldharbour and Nottington and on to the Dorchester Road. Many survey respondents (50%) were concerned about traffic noise. Since the opening of the new Chickerell link road, traffic from the area has found it easier to get into Weymouth and on to Dorchester, however, some local businesses have felt there was a price to pay. The new road cut one of the former main arteries into Chickerell Village - the winding Putton Lane - into three, taking customers away from businesses. The residents of Putton Lane have, however, felt the benefits of a quieter road. At Littlesea, which is located off the busy route to Portland, several residents who replied to the survey wanted a 20 mph speed limit in the residential Littlesea estate area. In the crowded 'centre' of Chickerell Village, yellow lines or restrictions opposite the Post Office were popular with respondents to the survey. Where Glennie Way narrows past the Town Council Offices and Willowbed Hall, there has been an issue for some time about the lack of a pavement and the consequent safety for pedestrians. This is shortly to be addressed by the County Council. Improvements to the footpath at Garston Hill are also on the County's short-list of things to do.
7 The issue of cars parking on pavements and on the roadsides, creating an obstruction to pedestrians and passing traffic and causing congestion, is one people responding to the Parish Plan Survey were very aware of. This may be solved by encouraging residents to make more use of their garages and driveways. A working party will be set up to look into all the problems which residents face concerning roads and parking across Chickerell. Public Transport is another issue close to the heart of many with a call for a daily bus service linking Chickerell directly with Dorchester. Currently the only service to Dorchester runs once a week on market day and takes a long journey around surrounding villages first. Most respondents also wanted late bus/bank holiday cover improvements to the current regular service into Weymouth. The plan is to establish a working party to liaise with the bus company to see if any of this can be achieved. The issue of roads, traffic and transport is an important one and the Parish Plan Steering Group acknowledge that the working parties set up to tackle these issues will generate a great deal of interest and even stimulate further debate. Schools within the Parish Chickerell Primary School:- located in the heart of Chickerell Village, the school opened in Sept 1995, moving from the original Victorian school which had served the village children since 1875. The school is semi-open plan in design. It has 14 teaching areas (one set up as an IT teaching suite), 2 small libraries and a large hall with a separate music/drama studio. The school buildings surround a central courtyard and a large playing field is attached to the school. The school has 320 pupils. There are 12 full-time class teachers, including the deputy head and 2 part-time teachers. There are also 13 teaching assistants and 2 nursery nurses for the Reception Classes. In the event that new development increases the number of children attending, the County Council will be required to provide more classrooms. Budmouth Technology College:- The college is located within Chickerell Parish at Charlestown and is a Specialist School - Technology for 11 - 18 year olds. Work has commenced on the rebuilding of the campus and, when completed in 2009, will include the provision of new facilities such as a new Sixth Form Centre, Lecture Theatre, additional ICT suites, Art accommodation and new dining and recreation halls. Other Nearby Schools/Colleges in the Weymouth Area:- Holy Trinity (CofE) Primary School & Community Nursery(WykeRegis) Conifers Primary School (Westhaven/Cobham) All Saints (CofE) School, Specialist School Science (Wyke Regis) The Wey Valley School & Sports College (Dorchester Road) Weymouth College (Cranford Avenue) Employment Budmouth Technology College Chickerell contains some 250 business premises supporting over 4200 employees which is more than 10% of the West Dorset District Council total. Nine businesses (including DEK, Ultra and Land Registry) employ over 100 people.
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Page 3 and 4: 1 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Dear
Page 5 and 6: 3 THE ISSUES Population and Housing
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