[Talk-gb-midanglia] Fwd: National Trust Press Release - Reach Bridge Brings Lodes Way a Step Closer
Original Message Subject:National Trust Press Release - Reach Bridge Brings Lodes Way a Step Closer Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 11:17:18 - From: Cooper, Howard howard.coo...@nationaltrust.org.uk 5 March 2010 *Reach** Bridge** Brings Lodes Way a Step Closer* ** Construction has begun on a new crossing over Reach Lode, the missing link in a new public access route being developed by the National Trust between Wicken Fen, Anglesey Abbey and Bottisham. The contract for design and construction of the bridge has been awarded to civil engineering contractors BAM Nuttall. The new crossing is being funded by a grant from Sustrans, the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity, the Department for Communities and Local Government and Natural England. The bridge has been designed to blend into the surrounding landscape with gently sloping ramps providing easy access for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The excavation of clay to form the access ramps will enable two wildlife ponds to be created which are being financed by waste management company, Viridor and the European Union INTERREG Climate Proof Areas Programme, of which the National Trust is a key partner. The new crossing is part of a new 14.5 km public access route which is to be called the *Lodes Way*. The name was chosen by the Project Steering Group, which includes representatives of local communities and users and reflects the fact that the route crosses a number of historic local waterways, known as Lodes. The Lodes Way is being developed by the National Trust as part of the Wicken Fen Vision - a 100 year project to create a landscape scale nature reserve and green lung for Cambridgeshire and the East of England. Improving public access to the countryside for leisure, relaxation, exercise and education lies at the very heart of the Vision. The Lodes Way will complete the current gap in National Cycle Route (NCN) 11 from Cambridge to Ely and connects with NCN Route 51 from Cambridge to Newmarket. The route will enhance links to local villages at Upware, Wicken, Burwell, the Swaffhams, Lode, Quy and Bottisham and create a number of circular routes and trails for local residents and visitors to enjoy and explore the countryside. The entire Lodes Way should be completed within the next three years once a new multi-user bridge suitable for cyclists, horse-riders and pedestrians, has been created over Burwell Lode. *Ends* *Notes to Editors* 1. The Wicken Fen Vision is a 100 year project by the National Trust to create a landscape scale nature reserve and green lung for Cambridgeshire and the East of England, covering 53 sq km, from the existing Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve to the outskirts of Cambridge. The Vision will see the re-creation of a mosaic of fenland habitats to help protect and conserve endangered species of wildlife whilst providing a vast area for public access for leisure, relaxation, exercise and education. 2. The Wicken Fen Vision is being developed by the National Trust in association with a number of strategic partners including, Cambridgeshire County Council, East Cambridgeshire District Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, Cambridge City Council, Department for Communities and Local Government, East of England Development Agency, Cambridgeshire Horizons, Greater Cambridge Partnership, Environment Agency, Natural England, Sustrans, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, The Tubney Charitable Trust and Heritage Lottery Fund. 3. The National Trust is Europe’s biggest conservation organisation and looks after special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for ever, for everyone. People and places are at the heart of everything it does. 3.5 million members, 50,000 volunteers, 500,000 school children, and millions of visitors, donors and supporters help the Trust look after its 300 historic houses and gardens, 700 miles of coastline and 250,000 hectares of open countryside. www.nationaltrust.org.uk http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/.** 4. A graphic impression of the bridge is available upon request – see contact details below.** * * *Further Information* For further information contact Howard Cooper, Communications Officer, National Trust Wicken Fen – Tel 01353 720274 e-mail howard.coo...@nationaltrust.org.uk mailto:howard.coo...@nationaltrust.org.uk or see www.wicken.org.uk http://www.wicken.org.uk/ * http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/seatondelavalhall* ___ Talk-gb-midanglia mailing list Talk-gb-midanglia@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-midanglia
Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] Kidderminster/Bewdley Mapping Party (SatMap) on Saturday 17th April 2010
Hi, I'd like to go but have only just signed up to this and not done any mapping so far... I meant to go to the meeting yesterday, but something else came up and I can't do evening of 1 April either (damn) Could I still attend the 17 April?!? Best, M On 4 Mar 2010, at 23:04, Andy Robinson (blackadder-lists) wrote: Mappa Mercia team is organising a mapping party in Kidderminster on Saturday 17th April to support new OSM user there. Add your name to the wiki if you will be coming. More details to follow. http://is.gd/9GHqU Cheers Andy ___ Talk-gb-westmidlands mailing list Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands ___ Talk-gb-westmidlands mailing list Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands
Re: [Talk-gb-westmidlands] Kidderminster/Bewdley Mapping Party (SatMap) on Saturday 17th April 2010
Hi, You'd be more than welcome! Having contributed is not a requirement to attend a mapping party. I was the same as you, just turned up to a weekend mapping event and got shown the ropes, and now I try and fit some in when I can. Ciarán ___ Talk-gb-westmidlands mailing list Talk-gb-westmidlands@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb-westmidlands
[Talk-GB] Pronouncing numbers of UK roads
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I've just opened a bug in navit about the pronunciation of UK road numbers when giving directions. These are the rules I have worked out. Can anyone think of cases where the results of these rules sound wrong? * Always use a long A pronounciation - i.e. rhymes with Hay, not like in cat. * Zeros are usually pronounced Oh (although that is possibly a matter of preference) * If the number is less than 100, say it in full - e.g. * A42 = A forty two * M25 = Em twenty five * Otherwise say it digit by digit * A121 = A one two one * A4144 = A four one four four * A4074 = A four oh seven four * but if it ends in zeros, merge those into the last number, so * A420 = A four twenty * A400 = A four hundred * B4000 = Bee four thousand Prefix the number with the. E.g. Turn left onto the A four twenty, not just Turn left onto A four twenty. Some people do pronounce some road names different to the above rules - I've heard the A4074 called A forty seventy four, for example - but the above rules are probably a good starting point. I'm not sure how A4004 and A4010 are normally pronounced: A four oh oh four? (generated by above, doesn't sound quite right) A four double oh four? A four thousand and 4? (what I would say) A four oh ten? (generated by above, doesn't sound quite right) A four oh one oh? A forty ten? (what I would say) Robert (Jamie) Munro -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.8 (Darwin) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkuRElUACgkQz+aYVHdncI3vrQCg1g0DJsRXlXckPXGbAdNPrBGB L+0AnA/6BcE40bXDoy2xYHgKGMrCExsL =xS6r -END PGP SIGNATURE- ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] Pronouncing numbers of UK roads
Robert (Jamie) Munro wrote: ['oh' versus 'zero'] I agree that it's kind of wrong, but it is what is generally used in road numbers, probably because it saves a syllable. And because it can't be mistaken for 'seven'. A few local ones: A3400 = A three four-hundred A6003 = A six double-oh three A4095 = A four oh nine five B4009 = B four double-oh nine B4100 = B four one-hundred B4437 = B four four three seven B480 = B four eighty B4455 = the Fosse I've heard the A444 described as both the 'A four four four' and the 'A treble-four'. The latter seems to be idiomatic usage around Burton. And don't forget Britain's only six-digit road number, the A417419... cheers Richard ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] Pronouncing numbers of UK roads
On 05/03/10 16:54, Richard Fairhurst wrote: Robert (Jamie) Munro wrote: ['oh' versus 'zero'] I agree that it's kind of wrong, but it is what is generally used in road numbers, probably because it saves a syllable. And because it can't be mistaken for 'seven'. A few local ones: A3400 = A three four-hundred I would probably say thirty four hundred for that. A6003 = A six double-oh three A4095 = A four oh nine five Forty ninety five. B4009 = B four double-oh nine B4100 = B four one-hundred Forty one hundred. B4437 = B four four three seven B480 = B four eighty B4455 = the Fosse Clearly you've mistaken it for the A429 then ;-) Tom -- Tom Hughes (t...@compton.nu) http://compton.nu/ ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
Re: [Talk-GB] Pronouncing numbers of UK roads
On 05/03/2010 17:17, Tom Hughes wrote: On 05/03/10 16:54, Richard Fairhurst wrote: A3400 = A three four-hundred I would probably say thirty four hundred for that. It's an interesting question (well, ish). The three four hundred is the most useful road from round these parts up towards Birmingham, and that's what it's known as round here. Or, sometimes, the old A34! But yes, there's probably no single answer. B4455 = the Fosse Clearly you've mistaken it for the A429 then ;-) Ah, the 4455 is the _fun_ bit of the Fosse. (Actually the restricted byway bit is the really fun bit. But I digress.) cheers Richard ___ Talk-GB mailing list Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
