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Comment on Brook Lane by rex webb

rex webb — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:05:24 +0000

Thanks for all the information Kevin.sorry i have just revisited the site.
Happy New Year to all in COTON from Rex now living in Comberton.
Soon i will have been there 50 Years ? .Where did they all go ??.

Comment on Traffic Meeting by sara

sara — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:47:16 +0000

A decision has been made.

“I wish to inform you of the proposed casualty reduction works on the A1303 at Madingley Rise.

In light of the injury accident record, we have been investigating the collisions between Coton crossroads and the American Cemetery, in order to develop appropriate engineering measures that will reduce the collision rate.

Between September 2006 and September 2011, 24 injury accidents occurred along this section of the A1303. Of these, 3 resulted in fatalities, 5 in serious injury with the remainder sustaining slight injuries.

There is a high proportion of loss of control and shunt type accidents on the east bound, Cambridge, approach. Heading west, leaving Cambridge, the predominant accident trend is for overtaking and loss of control. The remaining accidents show no particular patterns.

We have developed a scheme to address as many of the accident types as possible. The work will be linked to other surfacing works in the area to try and reduce the effect on the travelling public and kept costs as low as possible by combining works. These are shown on the attached plan.

It is anticipated that works will commence in February/early March 2012 as part of a scheme to be delivered by our colleagues in Whittlesford. It is estimated that the works will continue for 30 days.

I will update you further once dates have been confirmed, in the meantime, if you need any further clarification please contact me at the above address.”

Comment on The Shop by Sue Miller

Sue Miller — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:52:10 +0000

I used to buy Cydrax and Corona fizzy drinks, granulated sugar and other groceries from Mrs Whitehead’s shop in the early 1960s. (She was Peggy Purse’s mother. ) I was always very anxious for her safety when she mounted her ’sit up and beg’ bicycle to go home, as she was so tiny and it was quite a leap for her to get onto the saddle.

Comment on Brook Lane by kevin sebley

kevin sebley — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:27:24 +0000

Not sure when it was built, but the licensed pub records go back to 1841, my Gt, Gt, Gt, Gt, Gt Grandfather Richard Scott was the publican……it remained in the family, which became the Edwards by marriage. Around about 1896 it transfered to the Childerley family, though my Gt, Gt Aunt Jane Edwards married Simon Childerley. Judging by existing parish & county records I would guess The Plough was built in the early 1700’s.
rgds
kevin sebley

Comment on West Cambridge 2016-2031? by Debbie Sebley

Debbie Sebley — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:05:22 +0000

I was born in Coton back in 1960 and have watched it from slowly into this new look village. I feel pleased to be able to say that on the hole changes have been made in a sensitive and considerate way. New housing, which i live in, has not had a detrimentle effect on the village but I’m very concerned that the proposal to build (possibly) on the field beside the school or at the top of Silverdale Ave could cause huge problems for the school. The road through the village at certain times is already congested and plain dangerous when the kids are going into and coming out of school. Building houses in what is essentially the dead end part of the village, with only one way in and out will cause a major bottle neck. I have often wondered why no one has thought to create a bigger car park for the school by using that nieghboring field ? Also, will the school only take in children from the village or will the school then have to expand and continue to take children from the Newnham side of Cambridge ? The more I think about this the more worried I’ m becoming, I don’t want to become yet another “Nimby” but I don’t think the position and size of this village is suitable for these developments !!!

Comment on Solar Photovoltaic Panels by Robin S Haines

Robin S Haines — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:34:16 +0000

I live at 19 Church Street, Little Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5HG and am VERY interested in having my house surveyed for solar electric panels and if shown to be practical joining your bulk purchase scheme. Can I join your initiative? Plse let me know. Please note our “normal” email address is “postmaster@rshaines.plus.com”.

Comment on eCoton Launches Two Solar Power Schemes by Sara

Sara — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:16:13 +0000

It was a good meeting tonight. I’ve rarely seen such good attendance at a village meeting

Comment on Whitwell Way by Michael Gildea

Michael Gildea — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:23:58 +0000

Initially our neighbours were ‘granny Cousins’ on the one side and Mr Mrs Nightingale on the other.

Comment on Whitwell Way by Michael, Jane and Julia Gildea

Michael, Jane and Julia Gildea — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:21:58 +0000

We lived at the cottages from 1948 unil 1958 that have now been pulled down opposite Pitts Farm between the church and Archie Sadler’s farm.

We all attended the original Coton Cof E School under headmistress Miss Pike and Miss Thornton. Miss Thornton transferred to Old Hunstanton Primary School.

Comment on Agriculture by George Bentley

George Bentley — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:40:09 +0000

Yhis may have been on either Silk’s farm at the top of Whitwell Way or possibly Clarke’s farm which was at the other end of the village beyond the church and almost oposite the smthy. Would be great if anyone has any photos of the smithy.