Traffic, Travel and Transport
Next TT&T Meeting 30th April
Proposed Bird Box Festival
Install yellow boxes on posts in front gardens primarily on the A362 but could also be in Lower Street, The Cross, St Michaels Close, Sandscross Lane, Rogers Close, Cock Road.
The aim is to remind drivers of the 20mph legal speed limit in a funny, unusual way that is temporary, inoffensive and fun.
It is envisaged that there are several steps to achieve the aim.
- Advertise the idea on FB and website to gauge approximately how many households would participate.
- Buy the boxes, Alex sent links to some cheap boxes £4-7.
- How would this be paid for?
3a. Ask all residents if they would like to contribute £2?
3b. Ask those willing to have a post and box to pay the full amount?
3c. Ask for a contribution from Parish Council?
3d. Ask for sponsorship – Cooper and Tanner, Charltons?
3d1. Would the post then include a small advertising board?
3e. If there are excess funds raised these would be donated to another Village project – who decides?
- Hold an assemble and paint your box event aiming to include families – Easter holidays 2025?
4a. In the Village Hall garden, assume it’s going to be messy?
4b. Need hand tools – bring your own
4c. Paint – who is buying this, paying for it?
4d. All boxes to be yellow and then decorated if wished
4e. Paint on or have 20mph stickers – need buying
4f. The Best Decorated Bird Box competition
4g. Cost of garden, hall hire
- Ask Cooper and Tanner to provide and install posts
5a.
5b. C&T would know how to place posts only in householder land
5c. How long are they staying up, who is taking them down, do C&T want their posts back?
5d. If they say no, who else – Charltons?
- Advertise - use known contacts in local newspapers, TV, social media, website
- Invite a Judge - Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner?
- Would birds use them, does it matter?
- This project needs a leader – Alex Holmes with lots of help? Please.