Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Armed Services Day - this Saturday 26th June
I understand our not to distant neighbours in Reigate and Woking are both planning special events - and probably other towns as well that I am not aware of.
Pepin
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Surrey County Council - facing meltdown?
And to think of the money they have wasted in Dorking with useless experiments: Pixham Lane, Pump Corner, Vincent Lane junction with Guildford Road to mention just a few.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Roundabout surface signs - why?
I feel this is just another example of a very strange Highways Department trying to find some way of keeping itself in work.
Perhaps I'm wrong, so please tell me if I am.
Pepin
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
Oh Dear!
http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2071855_tory_control_of_mole_valley_branded_arrogant
Unbelievable!
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Factory Shop, etc.
A big plus of shops such as these is that they actually attract people into the town and that's desperately important. There is a hard core of locals who love to bang on about the wonderful range of independent shops in Dorking and how vital they are; that's fine and like others I value these independents but I also recognise that unless the number of people using the town increases dramatically these independents will be forced to close...no shoppers, no shops. It's really that simple.
Pepin
Friday, 21 May 2010
Traffic though Dorking
Anyone else noticed this? By the way, once I got across Deepdene roundabout, there was a queue of traffic right back to the rugby club at Brockham.
Is someone doing this on purpose?
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Hung council in Mole Valley
It rather looks as though some of their more foolish initiatives such as increased parking charges - that have resulted in a fall in parking income - coupled with the foolish but innovative idea (now being copied by Guildford) of charging for evening car parking at certain car parks, have well and truly come home to roost - no offence to our friend on the roundabout at Deepdene.
Perhaps the LibDem councillors who still control Dorking town centre will now tackle some of the town's serious shortcomings: it's not a perfect economic climate to get started in but it's a job that needs to be done right now.
Pepin.
PS. Please don't forget that next Tuesday (I'm pretty certain it is Tuesday) marks another Farmers' Market in South Street.
Saturday, 24 April 2010
Amidst all the doom and gloom....
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Public exhibition
They are encouraging comment and ideas for the future of our town.
I would urge as many people as possible to visit and give views and comments. This is the ideal opportunity for all critics of the town who post things on this blog to have their ideas heard, and we must not allow the council to claim that nobody turned up to this!
Anyone going to go?
Also see this:
http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=4979
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
state of the High Street
Friday, 22 January 2010
Albi's Square
Not a lot happening at the moment is there! So I thought I'd contribute this, with apologies if you've seen enough Albi odes already. But if you can make it to the end you'll see the point of it. Yes apologies for that too as it's something raised before (on Cockerel's site) but having had no one disagree yet that a town square would be highly beneficial it seemed worthwhile to mention it again...and see if there are any arguments against the idea.
In Surrey Hills all cute and furry
Lived a chap we’ve had to burr`y.
Amidst the trees up which he scampered,
Now by their roots, his life well hampered!
Name of Albi and fame worldwide
Since that day of squirrelcide
When Dorking’s bright and rising star
Was squashed so flat by a rampant car……Or van, perhaps a red Post one,
Did the deed which made us wan
So flowers gathered in trib`ute
To that lovely friend, so furry and cute.Those pink eyes have seen no more
Where once they spied pine nuts galore
And treats brought for him by the masses
From grandmas to wee lads and lasses.His whiteness set him so apart
Survival clearly was an art
Which he had learned to high degrees
In S’Martin’s universe of trees.His bushy tale brought so much pleasure;
To Dorking, fame too much to measure
So Planners should seize on this kernel,
Not Albi’s nuts; but-f’ thanks eternal:A town square splendid could be made:
St Martin’s Walk with where Albi played;
The churchyard peace still there in part
But here would be Our Town’s fresh start.A tree-fringed place combines the two;
Enormous benefits will accrue:
Dorking’s heartbeat beyond compare,
In a space inscribed as ‘Albi’s Square’!Friday, 8 January 2010
Parking
Common sense , people, come on!!
PS I walk in from where I live, but its annoying to when I have to use my car, like getting to the doctors this morning.
Myrtle Turtle