Gedling news

We back the Gedling by pass 100%

John Clarke & James O’Riordan, your local County Councillors, have vowed to continue the fight for a Gedling by-pass despite opposition from local Conservatives.
John and James believe the relief road is the only long term solution to improving the traffic problems in the area and making Gedling Village a more attractive area.
Senior Conservatives at the County Council have publicly called the Gedling by-pass an example of an “unacceptable burden on taxpayers” (Evening Post, September 9th). We totally disagree with this position. Please give us your views on this by email or letter. Our details are overleaf.

The Miners Memorial Gedling

The Chair of the Gedling Preservation Society Mr Rick Wilson has written us.

Dear James,

If you think it is a worthwhile exercise could you include the following under the Gedling heading.

Gedling Miners Memorial It has been proposed to set up a memorial to all the miners who died while working at Gedling Colliery. Allan Beales has completed extensive research into the official records and has produced a definitive list of the 128 miners who lost their lives,which he has put together in a document and kindly presented to All Hallows Church so that a copy is available for inspection in the heart of the 'Old Village'. He plans to put further copies into local libraries.

Another former miner, Graham Tavner, has been actively trying to create a memorial and has acquired a large coal car which would provide a symbolic tribute to the miners. A site has been proposed in the 'Old Village' opposite the War Memorial at the junction of Main Road and Willow Lane and this is land owned by Notts County Council. An initial public meeting was held in September to discuss the proposals and a few interested parties turned up. The ideas proposed included; the mine car securely anchored to 2 rails, a memorial plaque, a paved area with 2 seats, 2 flower beds, lighting and a background of trees. The mine car itself would be, painted white in anti-vandal paint, weighted down and planted with flowers. There was a general feeling that a Memorial was a fitting tribute to the miners but there was a diversity of opinion on several matters. These could be summarised as;a) The Locationb) The Proposed Design c) Maintenance

Further meetings will take place to address these matters and your comments would be most welcome.Another public meeting will take place early in 2009 and everyone is welcome to attend.

If you have any comments to make on the Memorial please email them to this site.

Rick Wilson

Chair, Gedling Village Preservation Society

Carlton Le Willows Head thanks Labour Cllrs for their involvement

Mr Naisbitt the Head Teacher of Carlton Le Willows School and Technology College has just released this statement regarding the schools future plans for the 6th Form centre. We are very grateful also for his kind commnets about our involvement in getting this project through the planning process.

"Councillor Steps In

I am delighted to report that Carlton le Willows School is to start work on building a new Sixth Form Centre in January. If all goes to plan, this will be ready for student occupation in September 2009. The governors have allocated £1 million from reserves and the Local Authority is providing a further £300,000. This state of the art facility will provide two teaching rooms, a private study area, an IT facility, a common room, a locker room and two offices. Our sixth form will no longer have to endure cramped conditions and will have the facilities to become independent learners.

However, the dream for this block almost came unstuck when we applied for planning permission. Thankfully James O’Riordan stepped in to speak on our behalf to officials, cabinet members and at the Planning Committee meeting itself. Without his invaluable help and support, the pupils of Carlton le Willows would, I fear, have not had the chance to have the block built.

Mr Michael Naisbitt
Head of Carlton Le Willows"