Road Works on Coldean Lane

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Dear Residents,

As you are aware as a result of the pedestrian priority system Ward Members and residents have highlighted two crossing points on Coldean Lane, opposite Varley Halls and Park Lane. These have now been given approval for installation.

Both crossing points will provide an essential facility for pedestrians to cross a very busy road to access bus stops, Halls of Residents and the network of footpaths though Colden Woods and beyond.

I would like to update you on the progress of the pedestrian crossing points on Coldean Lane.

We now have the confirmed dates for the works on the pedestrian crossing point to be installed on Coldean Lane opposite Varley Halls.

We can now confirm this work will start on Monday 20th February and the duration period will be a total of 3 weeks. The majority of this work will be carried out using temporary traffic lights however a section of Coldean Lane will have to be closed for three days in order to safely install the final island in the crossing point. This closure will be between Monday 5th March and Wednesday 7th March.

The construction works will be carried out, outside of peak hours to help avoid disruption and there will be a suitable diversion route in place so that residents can either avoid Coldean Lane or access via Lewes Road.

The proposed diversion route for the closure is via Forest / Rushlake & Hawkhurst Roads.

We intend to install prior works notices at key locations to provide advance warnings to drivers and we will be writing to residents on the diversion route along Forest Road, Rushlake Road and Hawkhust Road.

Throughout the construction period there will be contact phone numbers available for anyone who needs to contact us directly.

The pedestrian crossing point opposite Park Road is planned for installation on the 12th March and works are expected to last for 2 weeks and 2 days. There will be minimal disruption during this works however on occasion, ‘stop’ ‘go’ boards may be required and a temporary bus stop may be required for a short period during this construction.

Kind regards

Tracy Davison
Transport Planner (Walking & Cycling)
Sustainable Transport Planning Team
Brighton & Hove City Council

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Disabled People

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

Title 1:

share your experiences of disability
to improve how services are provided 

Title 2:

Researchers Looking for Disabled
People to Share Experiences of Life in Brighton & Hove 

Count Ability
is a local research project examining the needs and experiences of people with
a disability, impairment or long-term health condition aged 18-65, who live in
Brighton and Hove.  It is being carried out by the Federation of
Disabled People and the University
of Brighton, who are
looking for local disabled people to take part in interviews and focus
groups.  By taking part in the research,
you can influence how services will be provided by the Council, NHS and other
providers in the next few years.  We
particularly want to hear about problems you may have experienced accessing
services as well as services which play an important role in people’s
lives.  Make your voice count!

To find out
more about how you can get involved, visit our website at:  http://www.bhfederation.org.uk/countability.  You can also contact the research team to
register your interest on 01273 208934.

Important
messages (in order of importance):

  • We want to hear from anyone with a physical disability, sensory impairment, mental
    health problem, learning disability or long-term health condition aged 18-65,
    who lives in Brighton andHove.
  • The research team will be conducting face-to-face interviews between     June-August 2011.  There will also be the option to take part in a telephone or online survey.
  • The results of the survey will influence future funding decisions about how public
    services are provided in the city.
  • We want to hear about people’s experiences of accessing services, both
    positive and negative.
  • In particular we want to know about barriers to access as well as the
    importance of organisations and services to individual people.
  • The Federation has been funded by public service providers in Brighton and Hove to deliver the Count Ability research project
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Do You Remember

Posted on October 4, 2009 by

Do remember what Coldean was like in the early days

The Parkside Estate as it was know in those day was started in the 1950s at that time Coldean was just farmers fields and coldean lane was a lane. Do you remember the farm cottages on the lane and the old barn where the church is now? take a look at the pictures below.

My thanks to the RegencySociety for the use of the Photos

www.regencysociety.org

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Were you in this class with Gordon

Posted on July 4, 2009 by
Are you here

Are you here

Hi, I’ve just come across your Coldean website and think I can contribute a little to the movie films you have there. My name is Gordon Heritage and our house was in Selham Close, the back of which was behind the shops in the film. The garden in which the children are playing was indeed owed by the Elmes family. There were 2 boys, Gregory and Michael and, maybe a daughter, Linda, but I’m not certain about her.

I’ve attached a picture of class 1A at Coldean Primary school from (according to the writing on the back) July 1961. The teacher then would be Miss Kerridge and the Headmaster, Mr. A.F.Burrows. I am on the back row next to Mr. Burrows and, I am fairly sure, the lad next to me is the aforementioned, Michael Elmes. 

Best Wishes

Gordon Heritage.

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Coldean Colts

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

 Coldean Colts

As we come to the end of the season we would like to give our thanks to our sponsors for all their support.

Chris Gorringe Roofing, K&B Roofing, Thatcher Property Maintenance.

If anyone is interested in sponsoring any of the teams for the forthcoming season please contact Phill at coldencolts@yahoo.co.uk  or phone him on 01273 685704

We would like also to give a big thank you to all our volunteers who are a really important part of the club, and more are always welcome. if you would like to become a voluteer please get in touch with Phill.

Last seasons under 12′s side just missed out on a promotion, coming third in the league. The colsulation was that they won the Lewes Bridge View Soccer Tournament.

We are very proud of our under 9′s for an outstanding season, and continue to grow into a very good team. Our under 13′s team did very well, improving through last season, and are looking to fight for promotion in the coming year.

Once again, many thanks to everyone who has been involved with the Coldean Colts and helped to make the club a great success.

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Local History

Posted on March 21, 2009 by

Ancient Coldean

Many of the gardens in Coldean are likely to produce archaeological evidence for activities in the Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman periods. When the Coldean estate was being built workmen found ditches dating from the Roman times, and an Iron Age round house was uncovered in the Nanson Road area. The excavations at Varley Halls found a Bronze Age settlement consisting of ditches and house terraces cut into the side of the steep hill. There was also a child burial.

In the early part of 2009 the Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society conducted a watching brief on a new house extension in Wolseley Road, as part of a planning condition. The house extension trenches found nothing but building rubble from the original house construction, but in the garden the cutting for a soakaway revealed a new ditch.

The house owner allowed the BHAS Field Unit to open a small trench, about 2 metres long and 1 metre wide to investigate another section of the ditch. The finds from this small section included cattle bone, flint flakes, fire-cracked flint (from a possible hearth) and cream ware pottery that probably comes form kilns in the Chailey area. The ditch appears to going in a direction would link it to another ditch found in the 1950’s excavation which included in its fill a cremation urn burial. Both ditches are dated to the first century A.D.

A student from Sussex University, with BHAS support, has conducted some resistivity surveying in the fields to the west of the pathway that links Varley Halls to Stanmer Great Wood. The results of the survey show a number of interesting anomalies that may prove to be part of the ancient settlement. One feature may prove be the location of a ploughed out burial mound or tumulus.

John Funnell (Archaeological Co-ordinator Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society)

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News from Larchwood Community Cafe

Posted on March 21, 2009 by

The latest news on your very own community cafe at new Larchwood is exciting great plans are afoot.

On Monday afternoon we have an art class that has received new funding and we are hoping to welcome new members. the group hopes to hold its own Open house event later in the spring. Tutor Emily is funded by the Friends Meeting house and is very skilled . People are invited to drop in to join in or just watch and use the cafe facilities.

The cafe is also open on wednesday morning from 10am till 1pm. At both of these sessions there will be booksale/swap in aid of a local concern,the City Cat Shelter. This will be an ongoing attraction. We hope that those visiting the new doctor’s surgery will take advantage of the cafe’s facilities on the day.

The Friends of Coldean also meet every 2-3 weeks on Tuedays at 2-4pm, a local group formed for the purpose of arranging trips, taking part in activities and studying the history of Coldean. the group would like to welcome new members and is planning to set up a stall giving information about itself and fund- raising for forthcoming activities at the Coldean festival in August.

A new menu will be available shortly with health options. We are also hoping to offer in due couse food made with home grown organic vegetables from our own community allotment.

We hope to see you soon at the cafe and would also welcome volunteers to help. Our cafe is about us, the people of Coldean – please take time to make it a success.

Jean Thomas.

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