NCN14 Claypath Lane Clean Up

Dear ranger.
Excellent progress was made on the Clean Up of NCN 14 at Claypath Lane last Sunday - with a substantial amount of overgrown bushes and litter removed -  however lots more work is required to complete this project.

I am planning another clean up day for either Sat 26th or Sunday 27th March

It would be appreciated if you can confirm your availability or not and also your preferred date if available..

RSVP

John, Ken Phil, Bob, Stuart,
please forward to your groups.

Thanks

Doug
Sustrans Ranger Group Coordinator & Signing Champion
Hadrian's Cycleway - NCN 72
South Shields to Millennium Bridge.
Keelmans Way - NCN 14
So. Shields to Millennium Bridge
dougonthetyne@googlemail.com
http://www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/

Oppose legislation to make cycle helmets compulsory

http://wrongheaded.org.uk/you-can-help-today/

oppose online here

Recyke y'Bike Spring Bike 'n' Bits Sale

Spring Bike 'n' Bits sale!

10-2PM SATURDAY 26^TH MARCH

· HAVE A SPRING CLEAN

· BRING YOUR OWN BIKE BITS AND STUFF

· SELL THEM OR SWAP THEM

· £3 a stand! Free entry

Public's views sought on tunnel signs

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From: Clark, Anne <anne.clark@newcastle.gov.uk>
Date: 1 March 2011 16:07
Subject: FW: Public's views sought on tunnel signs
To: "Clark, Anne" <anne.clark@newcastle.gov.uk>

Anne Clark

Cycling Officer

Strategic Housing, Planning & Transportation

0191 277 8907 / x28907

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From: Felicity Amer [mailto:FelicityAmer@bradleyomahoney.co.uk]
Sent: 01 March 2011 15:58
To: Felicity Amer
Subject: Public's views sought on tunnel signs
Importance: High

1 March 2011

Public's views sought on tunnel signs

Members of the public in North Tyneside and South Tyneside are being asked for their views on new wayfinding signs directing cyclists and pedestrians through the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels.

People can go online at www.tynepedestrianandcyclisttunnels.co.uk to see the proposed signage and register their views within the 'We Would Like Your Views' section.

Tyne and Wear Integrated Transport Authority (TWITA) officials will also be present at the Area Forums for Wallsend (2 March) and North Shields (30 March) and at the Jarrow Community Area Forum (10 March) to discuss the new signage.

Cliff Jessett, Project Manager for TWITA, said: "There are plans for a major revision of signage around the public transport system, including the Metro.

"The Transport Authority is planning a £6 million refurbishment of the Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels and would like to see usage increase from the current 20,000 journeys per month.

"We have therefore been thinking about how best to advertise the tunnels through a new suite of wayfinding signs – the tunnel's 'Sunday best' name is too long for 'finger' signs and suggested alternatives have proved unsatisfactory.

"Before we commit to the new signs we want the public to let us know what they think."

Ends

For further information contact Richard Simpson, Bradley O'Mahoney Public Relations 07821 537106 or Felicity Amer on 0191 265 8803

Note to editors: Images attached show the proposed signage design and wayfinding strategy.

Felicity Amer ACIPR

Account Director

Bradley O'Mahoney Public Relations Limited

Studio 6

The Kiln

Hoults Yard

Walker Road

Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1AB

Tel: 0191 265 8803

Fax: 0191 265 4329

www.bradleyomahoney.co.uk

Ken's spring clean up on Reiver's NCN10

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From: kenneth davison <degournay@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: 24 February 2011 11:19
Subject: clean up
To: PHIL GOLDBLATT <phil.goldblatt@gmail.com>

Hi Phil,            had a good hour down under the bridges area on route 10 the last time I did a clean up there, it took a good two hours, see before and after photos, two bags one of litter one of wine and plastic cider bottles one of the locals walking his dog says the kids used the area as a drinking den,

Newcastle Cycling Spokes

A radial cycling system for Newcastle - part of GeoVation idea www.geovation.org.uk/challenge/topic.php?id=787

Provisional routes, much more is needed to verify them... hence application to GeoVation!

# Radial corridor - (S) Gateshead www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Gateshead

# Radial corridor - (N) Gosforth www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Gosforth

# Radial corridor - (N) Longbenton www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Longbenton

# Radial corridor - (N) Kingston Park www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Kingston-Park

# Radial corridor - (E) Eastend www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Eastend

# Radial corridor - (E) Walker www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Walker

# Radial corridor - (W) Westerhope www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Westerhope

# Radial corridor - (W) Lemington www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Radial-corridor-Lemington

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Outer ring www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Ring-road-3-mile

Offical Opening of the BMX Track

Hello Rangers!

On the 12th March the Friends of Gallagher Park in Bedlington are holding an official launch day for their new BMX track. They have been a brilliant community group to work with and we have based our Connect2 route in Bedlington around this traffic-free East-West link. Does anyone fancy helping me on a stall?

the details are below and it should be a great day. i would like to have a stall from 11am to 4pm so even if you could spare an hour that would be great!

with any luck our Connect2 route will be completed by then at this point too. the national BMX champion is coming up too!

you can see how great the project is in Bedlington!

as usual we can pay reasonable expenses and would provide some food on the day (there are local sandwich shops if the burger van turns out to be a washout!).

if you can help or want more information please can you respond to catherine.smith@sustrans.org.uk

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From: Friends of Gallagher Park [mailto:mail@friendsofgallagherpark.ning.com]
Sent: 11 February 2011 18:43
To: James Adamson
Subject: Offical Opening of the BMX Track

Friends of Gallagher Park Working to improve the Community of Bedlington A message to all members of Friends of Gallagher Park We are looking for a great turn out to the opening of our BMX Track the date 12th March from 11-30 omwards the first events will start then but the official opening by the British BMX champion KEVIN BATEY will be at 1-15 approx we also have the 3SIXTY STUNT TEAM giving demos and coaching as will KEVIN BATEY there will also be a comdat laser game cleaner than paintball and after the race and prize giving will be a FIREWORK FINALE so we are asking everyone to lend their support and bring along your friends there is no charge to this event the only charge will be for those taking part in the races HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE George Webster Visit Friends of Gallagher Park at: http://friendsofgallagherpark.ning.com