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iN other News….
B2112 Ditchling Road by
the former Royal oak pub
As many of you will be aware, there have been
a number of recent accidents on the bend
by the Royal oak, several of them destroying
the garden wall of an adjacent property. East
Sussex Highways has been planning for some
months to reduce the speed limit along the
B2112 from beyond St George’s retreat, up to
the 30mph area just before Baldocks garage,
but no indication as to when the work may be
carried out has been given.
In the meantime, fearful of more accidents,
the Parish Council has been asking for urgent
improvements to signage warning drivers
of the bend, and is particularly keen to see
the introduction of more chevron boards to
properly highlight the extent of the curve in
the road. East Sussex Highways, when asked to
provide a comment for this edition of the News,
offered the following information:
‘I am pleased to advise you that we have
recently accepted the quote from our
Contractor for the 40mph speed limit on
the B2112 Ditchling Road. The works order
included some improvements to the signing
and lining including some red surfacing on
both of the approaches to the bend in the road
near the former Royal oak Pub. As part of the
work we will also be increasing the size of the
existing chevrons to help make the chevrons
more clearly visible to drivers.
At the present time we do not have a date for
the work, but we are aware that our Contractor
is preparing the order for the signs as they
have been in contact with us about the sign
manufacturing.
I have also agreed to replace the existing
vehicle activated signs (VAS) that warn the
drivers of the bend in the road. We will also
be asking for the trigger speeds on the VAS to
be reduced to help make the bend in the road
safer. At the present time I have not got a date
for replacing the VAS.
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I will let you know when the 40mph speed limit
and signing work will be carried out once our
Contractor has supplied us with a date.’
New Village Sign
The Parish Council is working with village
Blacksmith, Tom Carter, to come up with a
design for a new village sign to replace the
lovely, but extremely faded hand-painted
one which hangs by the mini roundabout
on the B2112. Tom, based at Fawn Farm
Forge, oakwood Farm, is delighted to have
the opportunity to work on the sign for the
community in which he is based and we look
forward to seeing the results in the coming
months. To see some of Tom’s work, please visit
his Facebook page ‘Fawn Farm Forge’.
Community Clean Up Day
– Sunday 25 September –
10am-12pm
Come and lend a hand to spruce up the
village by litter picking, cutting back verges
or cleaning road name signs. Litter pickers,
hi-vis vests and gloves are available to borrow.
Refreshments/toilet facilities and a first aid
kit will be available in the Renshaw Room.
Those who have helped before have enjoyed
the morning and residents have noticed and
appreciate the difference it makes – please lend
your support, even for half an hour.
For more information please contact the
Parish Clerk on 01444 471898 or
clerk@wivelsfield.net .
New Councillors Wanted
Just to reiterate the message from the
Chairman – we are seeking community-minded
people to join the Parish Council and would
love to hear from anyone who would like to
know more. Please talk to any of the current
councillors or contact the Clerk.