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Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Re: Developments at Avebury
Jul 13, 2012, 17:19
Littlestone wrote:


"John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury PC (Privy Councilor), FRS (Fellow of the Royal Society) (30 April 1834 – 28 May 1913), known as Sir John Lubbock, 4th Baronet from 1865 until 1900, was a polymath and Liberal Member of Parliament. He was a banker and worked with his family's company, but was also involved with entomology, botany, biology, archaeology, and ethnography. He helped establish archaeology as a scientific discipline, and was also influential with nineteenth-century debates concerning evolutionary theory."

They don’t make bankers like that anymore ;-)


They certainly don't LS more's the pity!! His books which we all vast Works go for peanuts on Fleabay.
Littlestone
Littlestone
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Edited Jul 13, 2012, 21:46
Re: Developments at Avebury
Jul 13, 2012, 21:45
Aye, and for those who may have missed it - this.
Littlestone
Littlestone
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Edited Jul 31, 2012, 12:19
Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 12:08
Nigel Kerton writing in the The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald today reports that -

"People who live in Avebury or who visit the village and would like to have a say about the way the village famous for its stone circles and Silbury Hill is managed, will be given an opportunity when the World Heritage Site Management Plan is updated. World Heritage Site officer Sarah Simmons said it was vitally important that those with an interest in the village were involved in revising the last management plan created in 2005.

"There will be two opportunities for the public to put forward their ideas and suggestions, at the Avebury Social centre next Tuesday. Ms Simmonds will be available to answer questions and listen to ideas at drop in sessions in the Social Centre on Avebury High Street next Tuesday between 2 -7 pm and in Marlborough Library on Monday, August 13, between 2 -7pm."

More here.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Edited Jul 31, 2012, 12:45
Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 12:43
Littlestone wrote:
Nigel Kerton writing in the The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald today reports that -

"People who live in Avebury or who visit the village and would like to have a say about the way the village famous for its stone circles and Silbury Hill is managed, will be given an opportunity when the World Heritage Site Management Plan is updated. World Heritage Site officer Sarah Simmons said it was vitally important that those with an interest in the village were involved in revising the last management plan created in 2005.

"There will be two opportunities for the public to put forward their ideas and suggestions, at the Avebury Social centre next Tuesday. Ms Simmonds will be available to answer questions and listen to ideas at drop in sessions in the Social Centre on Avebury High Street next Tuesday between 2 -7 pm and in Marlborough Library on Monday, August 13, between 2 -7pm."

More here.


Thanks for the heads up LS. I'll be emailing Sarah Simmons with my thoughts.
tjj
tjj
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Edited Jul 31, 2012, 15:35
Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 15:12
I would very much like to see enforced speed limits along the section of the A4 that goes through the WHS. Getting across the road from the Ridgeway (Overton Hill) to East Kennett and the Sanctuary is very dangerous as there is a hump in the road so you can't be seen until potentially too late. Same applies to the crossing point from the Winterbourne path to the walk up to WK Long Barrow - vehicles including heavy lorries go waaay to fast.


PS: Traffic management through the village - not sure how best, perhaps a 20mph speed limit. "Slow Down" signs on the Beckhampton Road where people cross from the NT car park to walk over to Silbury.
Littlestone
Littlestone
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Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 16:03
Wouldn't it be good if the various (and sadly often warring) Stonehead websites could (if not actually work together on this one) at least put together a statement representing their particular points of view. That’s not to say that individuals shouldn’t do the same, but something from the likes of Heritage Action, The Megalithic Portal, TMA etc might carry a bit more weight.

Then again it might not. Just an idea...
Evergreen Dazed
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Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 16:29
Littlestone wrote:
Nigel Kerton writing in the The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald today reports that -

"People who live in Avebury or who visit the village and would like to have a say about the way the village famous for its stone circles and Silbury Hill is managed, will be given an opportunity when the World Heritage Site Management Plan is updated. World Heritage Site officer Sarah Simmons said it was vitally important that those with an interest in the village were involved in revising the last management plan created in 2005.

"There will be two opportunities for the public to put forward their ideas and suggestions, at the Avebury Social centre next Tuesday. Ms Simmonds will be available to answer questions and listen to ideas at drop in sessions in the Social Centre on Avebury High Street next Tuesday between 2 -7 pm and in Marlborough Library on Monday, August 13, between 2 -7pm."

More here.


Hmmm, I may take them up on this.

Never mind the NT car parking fee, the dangerous roads or people climbing that hillock, that stone up near the raspberry jam needs to be repositioned a bit closer to the henge. It's a hell of a walk when I want to polish up my B&Q axe.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 17:26
Evergreen Dazed wrote:
Littlestone wrote:
Nigel Kerton writing in the The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald today reports that -

"People who live in Avebury or who visit the village and would like to have a say about the way the village famous for its stone circles and Silbury Hill is managed, will be given an opportunity when the World Heritage Site Management Plan is updated. World Heritage Site officer Sarah Simmons said it was vitally important that those with an interest in the village were involved in revising the last management plan created in 2005.

"There will be two opportunities for the public to put forward their ideas and suggestions, at the Avebury Social centre next Tuesday. Ms Simmonds will be available to answer questions and listen to ideas at drop in sessions in the Social Centre on Avebury High Street next Tuesday between 2 -7 pm and in Marlborough Library on Monday, August 13, between 2 -7pm."

More here.


Hmmm, I may take them up on this.

Never mind the NT car parking fee, the dangerous roads or people climbing that hillock, that stone up near the raspberry jam needs to be repositioned a bit closer to the henge. It's a hell of a walk when I want to polish up my B&Q axe.


That's a bit of a grind! (Just getting in before VBB!!) :-)
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
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Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 17:32
Littlestone wrote:
Wouldn't it be good if the various (and sadly often warring) Stonehead websites could (if not actually work together on this one) at least put together a statement representing their particular points of view. That’s not to say that individuals shouldn’t do the same, but something from the likes of Heritage Action, The Megalithic Portal, TMA etc might carry a bit more weight.

Then again it might not. Just an idea...


Good one LS...I'd go for that idea
tjj
tjj
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Edited Jul 31, 2012, 19:40
Re: Future management of Avebury
Jul 31, 2012, 19:33
tjj wrote:
I would very much like to see enforced speed limits along the section of the A4 that goes through the WHS. Getting across the road from the Ridgeway (Overton Hill) to East Kennett and the Sanctuary is very dangerous as there is a hump in the road so you can't be seen until potentially too late. Same applies to the crossing point from the Winterbourne path to the walk up to WK Long Barrow - vehicles including heavy lorries go waaay to fast.


PS: Traffic management through the village - not sure how best, perhaps a 20mph speed limit. "Slow Down" signs on the Beckhampton Road where people cross from the NT car park to walk over to Silbury.


Outside the Red Lion at lunchtime on a warm day last September
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