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Iʼve raised £260 to promote the '20s Plenty for Strathblane' road safety awareness campaign and tackle the issue of illegal speeding in Strathblane & Blanefield
- Blanefield, Glasgow, UK
- Funded on Saturday, 17th November 2018
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A long running Strathblanefield Community issue which affects cyclists, walkers and pedestrians on the local roads and paths are the illegal speeds which cars travel through the region, and endanger not only other road users but all of the families and individuals living in the community.
Parents of school children are keen for them to commute to school by bike but are afraid of cars on busy roads; Strathblane Primary School pupils have tried repeatedly to engage with the council and police to address this issue, and Balfron High's limited facilities are in need of much improvement.
My family have been directly affected by this problem after moving to a house on the main A81 Glasgow Road. With no crossing, no driveway, a narrow kerb and no safe option to use a pram, park a car or a child's bike trailer, we risk our lives every day crossing the road to access the village. Cars, trucks, buses and farm machinery frequently travel through the 30mph centre of our village at speeds of up to 60mph.
The 20s Plenty for Strathblane campaign will raise funds to purchase and distribute promotional posters, flyers, bike stickers and wheelie bin stickers to residents in Strathblane and Blanefield. The campaign is run on a voluntary basis with reasonable costs reimbursed.
This project is supported by volunteers for Blane Valley Bikes. We call on all members of Strathblane Community Council, Strathblane Community Development Trust, parents, teachers, pub owners, shop owners, nursery care workers and residents for your much-needed support.
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- 6 years ago
Sean Botha
6 years agoGlasgow Centre for Population Health has just published evidence in relation to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament Member’s Bill proposing the introduction of a 20mph limit in urban settings across Scotland. "reducing road speed is likely to save lives and reduce road injuries, particularly among more vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists. A lower speed road environment will help encourage more people to walk and cycle in our towns and cities." PDF download: https://www.gcph.co.uk/assets/0000/6964/Policy_briefing_20mph.pdf
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- 6 years ago
Sean Botha
6 years agoStrathblane is the 400th local campaign supporting a national 20mph speed limit and we've been featured in the latest campaign press release! Thanks to all those who have pledged. Your donations are very much valued and essential to help us continue to campaigns for safer, better streets in our community.
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- 6 years ago
Sean Botha
6 years agoWe're over a quarter of the way to reaching our target! Thanks to all supporters who have generously donated - please reach out to your neighbours, friends and family and ask for their support. Lets aim to achieve the target in time for Glasgow2018 and get our campaign noticed by tourists, fans and TV viewers!
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Supporters
12
Fergingtons
Jul 25, 2018
Good luck with this campaign!
£10.00
Campbell & Jacqui Davidson
Jul 23, 2018
Great cause for the community Sean! Good work
£20.00
Rachel McAllister
Jul 23, 2018
We are soon to move to Glasgow Road too and the speed of the vehicles passing by our drive and small children really is terrifying, well done on a great campaign! Rachel, Scott, Aria, Oran & Chief
£20.00
David Martin
Jul 23, 2018
Hope you are successful Sean .
£10.00
Good luck Sean - Bob
Jul 23, 2018
£10.00
Julie Taylor-Flood
Jul 23, 2018
Good luck Sean!
£20.00
Anonymous
Jul 21, 2018
I have a two year old grandson and waiting to carry him across the road from an alarmingly narrow pavement, inches from heavy speeding vehicles, is not a pleasant experience. Keep campaigning Sean.
£50.00
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Sean Botha
Blanefield, Glasgow, UK
Strathblane resident, Dad and cyclist. Community Manager at Blane Valley Bikes.