At the end of last year, with the help of some local residents, I organised a Public Meeting in Hastingwood Village Hall to to discuss speeding on Hastingwood Road. Over 100 people attended and, the anguish and anger from so many residents, about speeding cars,was palpable for all to see. I have since been making the case to Essex County Council and have been promised by Transport Cabinet Member, Cllr. Norman Hume, that a survey will be done and E.C.C. will seriously look at the situation.
This is a good starting point, but the campaign from Hastingwood villagers does not let up. Today I went to see a Fidgety Fingers, a successful nursery pre-school at Willow Place. This nursery has been started by Jackie Neagle who against the odds and through appeals against initial planning decisions, has established a nursery school that is loved by parents and children alike. Unsurprisingly, the speeding cars and lorries, severely impacts on the nursery, as parents fear not only turning out of the pre-school on the main road, but there is also significant danger from automobiles if the children are taken across the road to visit the farm opposite.
I will continue working with the residents on this campaign. It does seem incredible that Hastingwood Road does not have a lower speed limit. This beautiful village is being wrecked by lorries and cars, who sadly treat Hastingwood Road as a practice run for Formula One.
By Rob Halfon ~ Working hard for Harlow, Hastingwood, Nazeing, Roydon & Sheering. http//roberthalfon.blogspot.com
