The
Government has sent out a scoping report on the subject of aviation. All the
Parish Councils within Tandridge had the opportunity to respond either
through Tandridge and/or direct to the Secretary of State.
We
have a particular problem within Felbridge with overflying when aircraft leave
from the easterly runway. Both the Parish Council and Domewood Residents
Association made written representations.
Some
airlines are turning too soon at a reduced height. This means the noise
levels are greater.
The
response from Tandridge has now been completed and will be forwarded to the
Government setting out the views of everyone who took part.
Gatwick
Airport have launched a three month public consultation exercise on their
draft master plan, which outlines their plans for the airport up to 2020.
There
will be public exhibitions/workshops, the nearest to us will be at East
Grinstead on 4th/5th November at Chequer Mead theatre.
The
ability to communicate with people living in the village as quickly as possible
is very important. Take the incident, which occurred at Hobbs Industrial
Estate. Had the wind been blowing in the opposite direction we would have been
enveloped in the smoke etc coming from the fire.
The
ability to alert people immediately as to what to do would have been
imperative.
For
some time now I have been developing communication hubs around the village. It
involves one resident volunteering in an area to gather up email addresses
for people living in their locality. When I have some information that needs to
be passed out to the village, all I have to do is pass it to the dedicated hub
person who then at the click of a mouse pushes it out to their list of
email addresses.
This
comes into its own when there are changes to refuse collections, police alerts
etc.
I
am looking for volunteers in Warren Close , Mciver Close and Wheelers
Way. Anyone interested in becoming involved can contact me via my email kenneth.harwood@virgin.net