Can we do something about the speed the potato/apple (not sure which they) tractors and trailers travel thro our village - they are heavy vehicles, heavily laiden and when they speed thro Berrow Green in the evenings (last night Wednesday 29th Sept the last tractor I heard was after 11.00) they seam to shake the foundations of the house! I am sure they DO NOT keep the speed limit of 30 miles per hour - does anybody know who they work for ?
Judith
Hi Judith
yes I can understand your concern, but I have been behind one or two - and generally it's more noise than speed!
It's a balance - because they try to shift their potatoes in a short turn around time - the equipment is specialist and expensive - so they work late hours.
Same for cider apples.
Maybe it's better to have us disturbed for a shorter period of time - days rather than weeks
Dave Cropp
Chair, Parish Council
In spite of the marvellous work done by Dave Cropp and others in organizing parish link, at the times my daughter has to travel into Worcester, it costs us nearly £5 per day!! This, for a school going teenager. I know that it is possible to buy a day ticket, when travelling from Worcester, that allows you to roam all day to Birmingham and disticts for £4. Why so expensive in Martley and rural areas? I assume because several different bus companies service the routes and do not talk to each other, so no 'deals' are available. A bus pass for the term is not much cheaper. So, once again, people avoid using the buses and revert to their own vehicles which 'appear' to be cheaper in the short term. If I can help any youngsters with a lift now and then, call me 01886 888318 and we'll set up a club to help each other. No costs involved, just filling up empty spaces in the car. How about it?
Posted by: John Nicklin at October 5, 2004 07:06 AM