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School's parking ban angers neighbours
RESIDENTS are upset about a
no-parking zone that's been created
outside the school in their street.
The zone was marked up at the
entrance to Twyford St Mary's CE
Primary School earlier this month.
Residents of School Road are
complaining that they were not
consulted and they want the zone
removed or at least scaled down.
They say parking is at a premium
there, especially when there is an
event such as a parents' evening.
Those living nearby say that even
though there are enough spaces on
the site for teachers and visitors,
some still leave their cars in the road.
The no-parking zone has wiped out
two spaces and now residents say
they have had enough.
Julie Ireland, who lives in School
Road, said: "Many of the residents
are extremely annoyed that the lines
have been put down outside the
school gates without any consultation.
"Despite writing to the
headteacher and the governors, we
have been completely ignored. There
is absolutely no need for the lines."
Tony Mead, 75, grew up in School
Road, went to the primary school,
returning to the village in the
mid-1980s. He's also a former chairman
of governors at the school and he's
unhappy about the road markings.
"It's a carbuncle, it's horrendous,
it's terrible, and all it really needed
was a small notice saying no
parking', if that was necessary in the
first place," he said.
"Parking is terrible here. I had to
convert part of my garden into a
parking bay 20 years ago so that I
had somewhere to pull in."
The school says it introduced the
restricted zone to improve access,
particularly for emergency vehicles.
Head teacher, Louise Chapman,
said: "The school made a request to
Hampshire County Council's
infrastructure and access department
to consider, for the health and safety
of all pupils, creating unrestricted
access to the school site at all times.
"It therefore painted no parking'
signs within the immediate area
outside the school gates."
She declined to comment on
whether the school would consider
reversing the decision.
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11:46am Thursday 26th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: Bill, Winchester on 3:38pm Sat 28 Jun 08
Twyford is a small village. Parents whose children attend the school should first of all consider themselves fortunate to have a village school when many other similar locations are losing theirs. Relatively few of the pupils attending the school come from homes that actually require their parents to drive. Walking to school might be encouraged because of the parking restrictions. Instead of whingeing like spoilt brats maybe the parents (and others) simply get of their butts and look at the benefits instead - including unrestricted access to the school for the benefit of emergency services in the event they are ever required!
Twyford is a small village. Parents whose children attend the school should first of all consider themselves fortunate to have a village school when many other similar locations are losing theirs. Relatively few of the pupils attending the school come from homes that actually require their parents to drive. Walking to school might be encouraged because of the parking restrictions. Instead of whingeing like spoilt brats maybe the parents (and others) simply get of their butts and look at the benefits instead - including unrestricted access to the school for the benefit of emergency services in the event they are ever required!
Posted by: barking restriction on 5:34pm Sat 28 Jun 08
Oh dear Bill. Read the article again, its not the parents of the school children who are complaining, its the local residents who have lot parking space.
Oh dear Bill. Read the article again, its not the parents of the school children who are complaining, its the local residents who have lot parking space.
Posted by: Bill, Winchester on 12:36am Mon 30 Jun 08
Whether parents or residents - they still come under the umbrella of whingers! Parents livgin in the village should walk to the school and residents should think themselves lucky the traffic will be less. Must have touched a nerve there!
Whether parents or residents - they still come under the umbrella of whingers! Parents livgin in the village should walk to the school and residents should think themselves lucky the traffic will be less. Must have touched a nerve there!
Posted by: a fellow barking restricted on 10:39pm Sun 6 Jul 08
I think you've still missed the point -The Road is a 'no through' road, so traffic is not the issue (not sure what made you think it was), the issue is residents physically being able to park their cars within half a mile of their house. Previously, residents made great efforts to ensure that cars parked overnight in the spaces where restrictions have now been placed were moved before the start of the school day, so would have had minimal impact in terms of the alleged safety issues raised. With the introduction of the restrictions residents cars are being forced onto the main roads, which is contributing to traffic management issues in the village, including creating more dangerous roads, in particular on route to the school where children and parents now need to cross a road where visibility is increasingly poor due to the ever increasing number of cars being forced off the minor roads, onto the major roads. This approach seems a nonsense to me (but seemingly not to our Parish Councillors). I would also make the point that refuse collection lorries have always have been able to readily access the road and the school, I am therefore not convinced by the argument that the emergency services would significantly struggle.
I think you've still missed the point -The Road is a 'no through' road, so traffic is not the issue (not sure what made you think it was), the issue is residents physically being able to park their cars within half a mile of their house. Previously, residents made great efforts to ensure that cars parked overnight in the spaces where restrictions have now been placed were moved before the start of the school day, so would have had minimal impact in terms of the alleged safety issues raised. With the introduction of the restrictions residents cars are being forced onto the main roads, which is contributing to traffic management issues in the village, including creating more dangerous roads, in particular on route to the school where children and parents now need to cross a road where visibility is increasingly poor due to the ever increasing number of cars being forced off the minor roads, onto the major roads. This approach seems a nonsense to me (but seemingly not to our Parish Councillors). I would also make the point that refuse collection lorries have always have been able to readily access the road and the school, I am therefore not convinced by the argument that the emergency services would significantly struggle.
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