Same day booking for tip has arrived

 

It’s the news Isle of Wight residents have been waiting for — same-day tip bookings have launched!

From today (Friday 13th October 2023), people will have the option of a same-day booking at either Lynnbottom or Afton Marsh Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC).

Residents can book one same-day visit per day, up to two hours beforehand with the ability to amend or cancel their booking up to an hour before their visit. 

Natasha Dix, the Isle of Wight Council's service director for waste, environment and planning, said: “You've asked, and we've listened. 

“You will still be able to book in advance, but this extra change gives you the option of booking on the same day if you prefer. This makes a more inclusive and flexible booking system that meets the needs of all our residents.”  

More than 85 per cent of residents said they were happy with the HWRCs in this year's annual recycling and waste survey.

The majority of respondents were also either very satisfied or satisfied with the booking system.

The results did however show people were to keen to see the introduction of same-day bookings. 

The requirement to book a slot ahead of visiting an HWRC began in May 2020 as a response to a gradual reopening of the HWRCs during the COVID pandemic. It has since been made permanent.  

Natasha added: “The booking system has improved traffic management at the HWRCs, with health and safety benefits to the public and staff, as site access is now better managed. 

“It has also improved traffic flows, particularly on the slip road leading to the Lynnbottom site. We listened to what residents told us in the annual survey and we responded.

"I hope that residents will enjoy the extra benefit of being able to make a same-day booking to the recycling centres.” 

Slots are simple to book through the My Account service on the Isle of Wight Council website: www.iow.gov.uk/waste or by phone: (01983) 823777. 

ROADWORKS AGAIN!

Island Roads are getting into the swing of lining works on the roads and it’s Arreton’s turn, amongst other things.  Are you sitting comfortably?

Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council give notice that between Friday 23 June 2023 and Friday 22 September 2023 the following roads will be closed for days, nights, or both day and night for a period of approximately one to 15 days or when the works have been completed, to enable carriageway maintenance works to be undertaken. No vehicle or person may use or cause any animal to use the following roads, and no vehicle is permitted to wait on the following roads or within 50 metres on any adjoining side road where indicated by traffic signs. These works may include carriageway and footway reconstruction and resurfacing works.  In some cases, it may be necessary to close these sections of roads on more than one occasion within this timeframe. Exact dates, durations and access information will be communicated to affected businesses and residents via letter and on-street advanced warning signs before the scheme commences. Adverse weather will have an impact on this programme:

The Isle of Wight Council (Burnt House Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Road Closure and Parking Restrictions) Order No 1 2023 – Burnt House Lane for its entire length. The alternative routes will be signposted locally.

The Isle of Wight Council (Merstone Lane, Godshill, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 2 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0600 hours, between Monday 19 June 2023 and Wednesday 21 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Merstone Lane between its junctions with Newport Road and Bury Lane. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

The Isle of Wight Council (Longdown Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 2 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours, between Tuesday 20 June 2023 and Thursday 22 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Longdown Lane for its entire length. There is no alternative route. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works. 

These are all together but at least it’s only one shift in that time, although it may not be all on the same night.  Plan your evenings out carefully!

The Isle of Wight Council (Downs Road, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0600 hours, between Monday 26 June 2023 and Thursday 29 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Downs Road for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

The Isle of Wight Council (Arreton Road, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0600 hours, between Monday 26 June 2023 and Thursday 29 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Arreton Road for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

The Isle of Wight Council (Sandown Road, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0600 hours, between Monday 26 June 2023 and Thursday 29 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Sandown Road for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

The Isle of Wight Council (Hale Common, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0600 hours, between Monday 26 June 2023 and Thursday 29 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Hale Common for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

The Isle of Wight Council (Knighton Shute, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0600 hours, between Monday 26 June 2023 and Thursday 29 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Knighton Shute for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

Not our patch but not too far away.

The Isle of Wight Council (Briddlesford Road, Newport, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 5 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0600 hours and 0800 hours, between Tuesday 20 June 2023 and Thursday 22 June 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Briddlesford Road between its junctions with Country Park – Access Road and Gravel Pit Lane. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during gully works. 

 

Arreton Coronation Celebration Sunday 7th May.

Roadworks on Briddlesford Road

Whilst not in our patch, you may like to know that Briddlesford Road will be closed at the Robin Hill end on two occasions in the next couple of weeks.  Therefore, if you plan to visit Lynnbottom Tip or nip through to Ryde, Wootton Bridge or East Cowes, you will have to re-think your journey.  Long Lane will also be closed overnight on one occasion.

The Isle of Wight Council (Briddlesford Road, Newport, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 2 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that from 0930 hours on Wednesday 26 April 2023 until 1530 hours on Thursday 27 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Briddlesford Road, between its junctions with Long Lane and Lynnbottom Recycling Centre. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during tree maintenance works. 

The Isle of Wight Council (Briddlesford Road, Newport, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 3 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0530 hours, between Tuesday 02 May 2023 and Thursday 04 May 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Briddlesford Road between its junctions with Blacklands Lane and Long Lane. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

The Isle of Wight Council (Long Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 2 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 1930 hours and 0530 hours, between Tuesday 02 May 2023 and Thursday 04 May 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Long Lane between its junctions with Buckbury Lane – Access Road and Briddlesford Road. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during lining works.

Best wishes

Mrs Sheila Caws

Clerk to Arreton Parish Council

Arreton Parish Council meeting with a police presence

A date for your diary. 

As you may know, the Parish Council normally meets on the second Monday of the month.  However in April, the second Monday falls on Easter Monday and we are not permitted to meet on public holidays.  We have therefore brought the meeting forward to April 3rd (the first Monday).  This will be in the Community Hall as usual.  The meeting will be preceded by the Annual Parish Meeting to which all residents are invited, starting at 7pm.  This is when the Chairman reviews the previous year and it is an opportunity for residents to raise questions or pass comments on how the PC is doing.  Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available. 

This will be followed by the regular monthly meeting but on this occasion, Insp. Gooding from the Hampshire and IW Police will be making a return visit to report on the effects of measures which he talked about in September.  Hopefully, this will be good news for the Island in general and the residents of Arreton Parish (especially Merstone) in particular.  

Whilst I am here, the prohibition of meetings on public holidays will also affect our May meeting.  The second Monday has been declared a Bank Holiday in celebration of the King’s Coronation and as the first Monday is already a holiday, we have had to move to May 15th.

Mrs Sheila Caws

Clerk to Arreton Parish Council

Forthcoming roadworks in the area

More information about forthcoming roadworks in the area.

The Isle of Wight Council (Merstone Lane, Godshill, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0930 hours and 1530 hours between Monday 03 April 2023 and Tuesday 04 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Merstone Lane between its junctions with Newport Road and Newlands. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works.   

The Isle of Wight Council (Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport, Sandown, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians and Cyclists) Order No 4 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0930 hours and 1530 hours between Wednesday 05 April 2023 and Thursday 06 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any pedestrian or cyclist to proceed along Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport between its junctions with Merstone Lane and Arreton Street. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during footpath repair works.

Another one for the cycle track.

The Isle of Wight Council (Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport. Sandown, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians and Cyclists) Order No 5 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours between Tuesday 11 April 2023 and Thursday 13 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any pedestrian or cyclist to proceed along Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport between its junctions with Blackwater Hollow and Arreton Bridleway 34. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during cycle track repair works.

This next one is probably better known as a footpath.

The Isle of Wight Council (Longdown Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours between Tuesday 11 April 2023 and Thursday 13 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Longdown Lane for its entire length. There is no alternative route. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works.

If you are unfamiliar with this last one, it is the lane up to the Church from the White Lion.  Whilst, not exactly a bustling highway, it may cause some problems with access to the pub car park and the Church. 

The Isle of Wight Council (Pump Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours between Wednesday 12 April 2023 and Friday 14 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Pump Lane for its entire length. There is no alternative route. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works.

Whilst I am here and still, on traffic issues, don’t forget that Insp. Gooding from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is making a return visit on Monday to give an update on speeding and other concerns.  This will be at the Community Hall as usual but the meeting will start at 7.30pm, after the Annual Parish Meeting which begins at 7pm.  You are more than welcome to both meetings.

Mrs Sheila Caws

Clerk to Arreton Parish Council

Arreton Community Hall

Dear Resident

I am sure you know the Community Hall in Arreton Village.   However, you may not know that it is not actually administered by the Parish Council, as many people think, but is run by a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission.  The PC has an interest, and two councillors currently sit on the Committee.

The current trustees are looking for new members to get involved with the running of the Hall.  Should you be interested, their next meeting is on Monday 20th February 2023 at 7pm in the Hall.  If you cannot attend but would like to know more, please contact the Treasurer, Mrs Pat Phillips, at patarreton@aol.com or 01983 863129.

Best wishes

Sheila

Mrs Sheila Caws

Clerk to Arreton Parish Council