Your Help Requested Please

Les Sims, Derby and South Derbyshire Group Co-ordinator has been in touch this morning for a request of help regarding a planning application request that would have an effect to NCR 54.

His message reads as follows....
  
We have a potentially serious safety issue on the Mickleover Greenway and I wonder if you would be so kind as to give us your support in this matter.

Details posted today on our Rangers Blog

http://rangersderby.blogspot.com/2011/06/your-help-requested.html

Thanks,

 

Les
Les Sims
Group Co-ordinator
Sustrans Rangers
Derby & South Derbyshire

Grantham Rivercare July Clean Up

Grantham Rivercare Leader John Knowles has been in touch with me today to let me know that he and his team of volunteers will be out tidying up on NCR 15, between Bridge End Road and Wyndham Park along the Grantham riverside path. If you have a few hours to spare then you may want to join in by meeting the group at the Bridge End Road access point to the riverside path at 10:00 on Saturday 2 July.

Sustrans Stall

One of the suggested requirements of the group is to have a presence at a local event to promote Sustrans and the National Cycle Network, one idea that has been used by other groups is to have a presence on the NCN handing out maps and information.
So thinking ahead the groups gazebo could be at Denton Wharf bridge where we can hand out the South Kesteven cycle maps, Sustrans/NCN information, etc. to the NCN cyclists, walkers and all.
I have come up with 2 possible Sundays in July, the 24th and 31st with possible timings of around 11-3 or 4. So do you think you could volunteer and help out here either for the full time or maybe the first or second half.
Please do have a think about it and let me know by email by Sunday 12 June if you can help out stating which Sunday, be it one or even both.
Once people have got back to me I can then get back to you on what has been decided.

New Sustrans iPhone app

If you have access to an Apple iPhone, iPod touch or iPad then you maybe interested in knowing that Sustrans has now released a National Cycle Network app which shows all of the NCN, local links and routes along with other travel and visitor information. Further information on the app can be found here.

May & June Workdays

Another month passes and has seen another set of workdays throughout May. Thanks to those who have been able to join in and make a difference along the NCN in the Grantham area on these days. Although we only had 3 this has managed to fill in some pot holes along the old railway line between Woolsthorpe Top Lock and Muston, cleared away over hanging vegetation on the entrance to NCR 15 just of Harlaxton Road and finally recycled an old tree trunk into a seated area.

Looking onto June I have set out the following dates and tasks below, a bit more painting and some of that vegetation clear back too. I do hope you can join in and look forward to seeing you at the workdays.

Sunday 12 June, 10:30- 13:30
at Running Furrows Gate entrance on North Parade. Map here.
Paint and brushes will be supplied so just bring gloves.

Wednesday 22 June, 18:00- 20:00
at wooden bench near Stenwith tunnel on NCR 15. Map here.
Please bring tools along for ground clearance cutting around the wooden bench.

Sunday 26 June, 10:30-13:30
at Woolsthorpe Top Lock. Map here.
Please bring tools along for clearing back vegetation on the NCR 15 entrance to old railway line.

 Bob and Peter make light work of the low hanging trees.

 Sure we can make a seat out of this!!!

 A seat appears from nowhere.

 Peter and myself try it for size.

 Me and Bob.

New Riverside Signs

Four new signs have been installed along the NCR 15 riverside path within the town centre, showing a large map of the riverside cycle and walkway they also give detailed information of the areas along the path.