Thanks to all the volunteers who braved the rainy weather to give Long Leys an Autumn tidy up on Saturday 2 November. About thirty hardy souls dedicated an hour of their time to make sure our pavements, footpaths and parks were litter free before winter. A special mention to all the Beavers (and supportive mums and dads) who joined us. We managed to pick two car boot loads … [Read more...] about Thank You To The Long Leys Litter Pickers
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Community Help Wanted: Long Leys Autumn Tidy Up Saturday 2 November 10am-12noon
Our Long Leys Autumn tidy up will be held 10 am-12 noon on Saturday 2 November. If you would like to join us and assist in making our community a litter free and more wildlife-friendly place before winter sets in then please email jon.davies@long-leys.org with your contact details. Please let us know which of the two sessions you will be attending: 10am -10:50am: Meet and … [Read more...] about Community Help Wanted: Long Leys Autumn Tidy Up Saturday 2 November 10am-12noon
Have You Any Old Photos Of Long Leys?
As work continues on the 2021-2040 Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan, it has been helpful to understand how our community developed over the decades. This has turned up some great photos and maps. It's got us thinking whether there are other interesting photographs of the area stored in old photo albums, which we could share with the community. If you have any old photos of Long … [Read more...] about Have You Any Old Photos Of Long Leys?
Driver Education: Sticking To The Speed Limit On Long Leys Road
We have had SID (our Speed Indicator Device) operating around Long Leys for six months now and many of us have noticed a reduction in the overall speed of traffic. This has been particularly helpful for less mobile and vulnerable groups crossing Long Leys Road, such as the elderly and those with pushchairs. Nine out of ten drivers now keep within the speed limit. Following … [Read more...] about Driver Education: Sticking To The Speed Limit On Long Leys Road
Request For Further Feedback: New Path & Cycle Route Options For Long Leys
We have had some great input to our request for creative ideas on footpath and cycle routes (and bridleways), which will help the development of the 2021-2040 Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan. Six of these suggested new route options have been mapped and briefly assessed, in order to get further feedback (see maps below). Background to Route Options Creating new routes … [Read more...] about Request For Further Feedback: New Path & Cycle Route Options For Long Leys