Y Bont: 2004: January: Letters

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Ionawr 2004 January

Letters

Dear Editor,

I have just read the third edition of Y Bont. On the front page you ask the question “Where are our signs?” showing, where Carrog starts and ends? I am Carrog’s Community Councillor, I have had a few enquiries to this question and in October 2003 I requested this in the Community Council meeting. I have also requested go slow signs as the build up of traffic through our village is increasing and is a danger to our young children and animals. I will let you know of their progress.

Yours sincerely

Heather Scott

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Dear Editor,

With respect of your last two issues of Y Bont and the letters contained therein regarding the speed of traffic passing along the A5 at its junctions for both Carrog and Lliddiart y parc, I have, since September 2003, been in communication with both Ian Miller, Ch. Exec. Denbighshire County Council and also Mr. Neil Fenby from the National Assembly for Wales regarding this problem.

Denbighshire say the A5 is the responsibility of the National Assembly of Wales and that Denbighshire are ‘discussing’ the issue with the Assembly and it has been suggested that a 40 mph limit should be introduced at this location.

Mr. Miller assures that the Assembly will be ‘pressed’ for action. I have spoken personally with Mr. Neil Fenby, Highways Dept. National Assembly for Wales and asked how far the discussions had got. It is ongoing. I suggested that if he thought a petition might help things along then I would organize this but he thought he could manage I have, since seeing your December issue of Y Bont written to the Nat. Assembly and asked for confirmation that it is still under discussion.

I have furnished Mr. Fenby with a copy of the November issue of Y Bont containing Mr Lea’s letter and I have quoted from the December issue.

Janet Fox

I have just received the following reply from the Welsh Assembly:

“The possibility of introducing a Speed Limit Zone within Llidiart y Parc has previously been the subject of several discussions beween officers within this branch of the Transport Directorate and a decision to initiate further investigation has already been made.

The investigations comprise the measurement of existing vehicle speeds, the identification of the most appropriate terminal points and liaison with North Wales Police into whether a new Speed Limit would meet the UK National requirements of being reasonably self enforcing.

Our Agents, Denbighshire County Council, as Service Provider to the NE Wales Trunk Road Agency have previously been instructed on this matter and a further instructions will now be sent out.

In regards to time scale I would estimate that taking into account all the statutory consultations and legal documentation that is required, the introduction of a speed limit could take between 9 and 18 months.

The introduction of a speed limit will improve conditions being faced by schoolchildren who use the bus laybys on the way to Llangollen however your concerns on this matter will be investigated further in conjunction with the North Wales Police and DCC/NEWTA.”

Janet Fox

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“Friends from across the sea”

In November a couple from America (Sean and Mary Alice) stopped for the night in Carrog whilst on holiday in this country. They visited the Grouse Inn for their evening meal and were so impressed with the hospitality shown to them by the local people they sent an e-mail which I have reproduced below.

Eric Lea

“Dear all,

I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed meeting everybody. Mary-Alice and I had a great trip and the highlight was spending a day/night in Carrog. We wished that we could have spent more time there, and also getting to know everybody a little better. The rest of our trip was great! We hope to get back to your neck of the woods sometime. What a beautiful spot you have there.

By the way, I work as a screen writer, and found some really interesting elements in wales both historical and current... who knows, maybe I can come up with something. Maybe a Welsh version of “Cheers”!!! I hope you all have a great Christmas and a very happy new year.

Sean and Mary-Alice
New York. USA”