A proposal by the Isle of Wight Council to introduce double yellow lines in a quiet part of Binstead could ultimately result in the closure of the village’s church, it is warned.
Lay Minister Hilary Spurgeon says that the traffic regulation order for Church Road would have a direct impact and puts the Church of Holy Cross at risk of closure.
Speaking to Island Echo, Mrs Spurgeon said:
Article continues below this advertisement “It is totally unnecessary and ill thought out. If these proposals go ahead, the impact on our local Church will be considerable. This could in all eventuality be the end of the Holy Cross, a Church that has served Binstead and its community since Norman times.
“It will be virtually impossible to hold any large events and Sunday services would also create a significant problem for many members of the congregation. I understand that these proposals are based on ‘safety considerations’.
“I have worshipped at Holy Cross Church for over fifty years and am not aware of any safety issues during that time. Vehicles move freely up and down Church Road with no problems at all.”
The warning comes ahead of the closure of an important local consultation.
Residents of Binstead and the wider community are urged to have their say before midday tomorrow (Friday 29th July) at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TRO3ryde or by emailing [email protected].
Elsewhere in the village, there is anger over similar proposals. Residents of Newnham Road say that the removal of parking spaces and the introduction of double yellow lines will lead to faster-moving traffic.
An Isle of Wight Council spokesperson has said:
“The Isle of Wight Council as a Local Highway Authority have a duty to ensure the efficient and safe movement of people, services and goods on the island’s highway.
“Requests for changes on the highway are submitted daily to the council by residents, businesses and town councils. All requests are assessed by highways engineers in respect of road safety, and then prioritised for funding.
“The process for introducing changes on the highway is regulated by the law. Every proposal is advertised in the press, inviting public feedback to be given within 28 days of the proposal notice. This is called a formal Traffic Road Order (TRO) consultation and a number covering different areas around Ryde are being considered.
“The end of the public consultation is followed by the IWC’s decision making process; if a high number of objections are received, the Cabinet will review the public feedback and a decision will be made on the implementation of the proposals.
“It would not be appropriate to discuss individual TRO’s, and would encourage all interested parties to engage with the consultation via https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TRO3ryde or by emailing [email protected].”
It’s a wonder how worshippers managed to get to the Church before everyone had a car and lost use of their legs….
when every community had a church which was attended by every member of that community. Not the case these days – communities being built with no churches and churches being closed and turned into housing – people come from much further afield to attend church services.
especially weddings and christenings, when they like to select the prettiest rural venue for photographs (I imagine this church is quite a popular choice). can travel great distances for this, although they only come the once.
Yes my daughter got married here 13 years ago , beautiful church and great for photographs
They walked to church then before the use of a car, the people weren’t too bloody Fat…more porkys will be along soon…
LMFAO….What about the old people ?
Outrageous. Cars have been parking there since Norman times!
Was Norman the first one in the village to own a car ?
Yaba Daba Doo….Fred Flintstone must of had the first car back then……more yellow lines will be along soon..
Little old ladies going to church in the posh part of Binstead. Good bet to get over-turned. Whereas the rest of them in crappy parts of Ryde will go ahead.
I live in the posh part of Binstead. You are pig ignorant.
It must be said that “some” do, but not very often, park inconsiderably. However, slapping down double yellow lines is not a very responsible reaction by a governing body. The broad brush of double yellow lines everywhere to fix a problem that affects very few but is detrimental to the many is not the way to go.
Having lived in Church Road for 22 years, I think there is no great problem with traffic flow and safety, the two main reasons given for the implementation, in fact, traffic flow is far too good, and fast!
Adding yellow lines would have a detrimental affect on Binstead Church and the local community.
Please leave us alone!
Usual for this council, don’t listen to voters. This crass move, will severely effect Binstead Church. If it had been a mosq—, they would leave it be.
If the aim is to aid traffic flow ban cyclist on the Island. Groups of 20 three abrest no chance of getting past them. Come to a red light and they all go thro.
No different to the churches on beechfeild Road and Broadway in sandown or Newport minster( St thomas)newport and probably many more
Probably needed in some places but not a clean sweep like seems to be proposed.. The area near the church doesn’t have ‘traffic flow’ anyway
Never been to church
Hi it’s always a small car park there grown up 54 years just seems it’s getting worse council doing things even lay buys out military Rd u get tickets now that’s the island knackered should get other important things sorted first as some places are a dump now