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Hello,
It's a while since the last newsletter - mainly because there has been very little significant news reported! Just a few things to tell you about…
Ramillies Estate on the move
We've been working on a new part of the site and we're now officially mobile! We've condensed the key information pages from the main site into mobile format. These are:
The pages will load quickly, even at mobile data speeds, and are optimised for the small screen. They provide exactly the same information as the main site but in a more accessible format for when you're out and about. If you have a smartphone or other mobile device, you should be automatically diverted to the mobile site when you go to the main website www.ramilliesestate.org.uk. The mobile site has an option to access the main site, but the main pages, like most web pages on a mobile screen, may look small.
Please let us know what you think. If, for any reason, the site's not picking up that you're on a mobile, just add /mobile to the end of the main site address - and please tell us too so we can fix it for the future; we're still fine tuning!
Don't forget we're also on twitter and facebook. Details on the main site home page.
Cheadle Hulme Partnership
There's a Cheadle Hulme partnership meeting this Tuesday 21st June at the Methodist Church from 6.30pm-7.30pm. All Cheadle Hulme residents are welcome.
Alliance House
Alliance House is the old London Edinburgh building by the station car park. Planning permission is being sought with a view to turning the site into Assisted Living accommodation. It is expected that Mccarthy and Stone will take possession in August and demolition will begin soon after that. The immediate neighbours, including those on the estate, should be informed of the intended start day.
Station upgrade
The bridge has now been in place for a few weeks but, as with a lot of building projects, finishing things off seems to be taking a while! Hopefully this won't take much longer.
There's still no access from Station Road by lift so, for most people, the station itself isn't much more accessible than it was. Unfortunately not enough voices spoke up about this and our local politicians were slow to act when it was pointed out to them 18 months ago - though you may have seen recent claims of credit for the upgrade from all parties.
Summer Time!?
The torrential rain of the last week must mean we're approaching summer! The police are giving out the usual reminder about security if the temperature does go up. Don't leave doors open if you're not nearby. Don't leave big windows open when you are out. Lock sheds and garages.
The police statistics show that around two thirds of burglaries get access at the back of houses. Try to limit access to the back of your house, for instance by a locked gate.
If you have the type of fence that drops into channels in the posts from the top, bear in mind that it's quite easy to lift these up and slip under them. This is less noticeable than someone climbing over. Placing a metal strip or wire across the top of all panels (so they'd have to lift all at once) or securing them with a screw though the posts will stop this and leave only the more visible route - over the top.
I hope everyone has a good summer. Remember to keep an eye on the site for news and summer events.
Regards
Alastair
Ramillies Estate Newsletter 18 - 19 June 2011