Kingsway Villagers

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If you don’t wish to publish a complete article (post) about the subject but would like to get some information about future developments/facilities, or would simply like to comment about the Village in general (and you can’t find a more suitable place)… please post it here. (If a more suitable spot exists I’ll move it).

Editors Note: General Questions and Comments: 2008-2011 are here

Hello,

We have recently moved to Waddington Way in Kingsway with our cat, Whoopsie. She is used to going outside but we fear we can’t put a cat flap in our backdoor! These new build houses seems to have composite doors and there are two long rectangular panels in the bottom part of the door.

I’m just wondering what other cat owners in Kingsway are finding and how they have fitted cat flaps. I understand it can be possible to fit cat flaps in windows but am not sure how advisable this is.

I would be very grateful for any thoughts and advice.

Many thanks,
Claire

Hello Clive and Kingsway Villagers,

My name is Richard Holmes. I’m currently leading a research project into new communities and hoping to use Kingsway Village and Coopers Edge as case studies.
I am conducting the study in partnership with the Future Communities Consortium, a project of the Young Foundation.

I’ve already contacted Barry Kirby, who I understand is chair of the Residents Association and contacted local councillors. However, I’m also looking to interview someone who runs a popular community group to get their take on how Kingsway has evolved.

This study seeks to understand the common catalysts and challenges that have stimulated community engagement in these new housing developments. From this, it hopes to identify local and practical measures that can be taken to ensure new neighbourhoods become thriving communities. The research is based on findings from the Social Sustainability Framework, a document that reflects on the importance of planning for social elements of a new community in addition to considering environmental, economic and physical features.

Your involvement will consist of a face-to-face interview, and should you wish an invitation to the launch of the report.

Findings from this research will contribute to the national evidence base and be used to influence national and local policy makers, as well as informing residents of future new communities of best practice.

Thanks for reading this post. If you would like to be involved then you can e-mail me at richholmes@me.com and I will arrange a time to meet at your convenience.

Many thanks,
Richard

Good Afternoon.

I very much believe in approaching certain issues via the people who count and would either gain or lose from such a proposal.

My name is Wayne McCormick and I live in Hardwicke, extremely happy to provide my full address and telephone should anyone require.

At present in Kingsway there are no food outlets for takeway, my proposal to the residents would be a catering vehicle offering fast foods such as burgers, kebabs, chips and soft drinks.

The position I would like to site this would be the right-hand exit off the roundabout once you come off the dual carriageway in the dead-end blocked road leading to Naas lane. I suggest here as I would visually be out of any residents way and the vehicle would cause no disruption to commuters or residents.

Please could you respond with your comments and thoughts regarding my proposal.

Kindest Regards,
Wayne McCormick

Hi, Can anyone help me out with something that is really bugging me?

There is a really weird noise that I hear about once a month on a Sunday morning about 2 to 3 am. It sounds like it is coming from the railway line (I live on Portreath Way and my bedroom window faces that direction). The noise involves a lot of rattling, shunting noises and a toot toot every now and again. It goes on for about an hour or so and wakes me up every time (obviously during summer when I have to have my window open).

I am not sure if it is on the railway line but there is also a noise that sounds like carriages being moved around.

It really bugs me because it always wakes me up as it is so noisy and goes on for some time.

Thanks
Charlongo

Hi All,

We are looking to move from Birmingham to Kingsway Village and as we do not know the local area very well, we would welcome some local input.

We have been up for the last 2 weekends looking at properties and are close to signing on the line for a Charles Church property. After reading some of the posts, could anyone tell me which developers to avoid and we are particularly interested in family orientated activities and schooling etc, as we have two small children.

Many Thanks,
John