Barry Kirby

I am the original Chair of Kingsway Residents Association, a former Quedgeley Parish Councillor and current Spokesperson for Fire, Planning and Infrastructure with Glos' County Council.

Author Archive

New Cam and Dursley Bus Service

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi All, I have just received an email from RSL Highways & Transportation about a new Bus Service to Cam and Dursley Station, to link with the rail servies to Yate, Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol. As you may recall this is something that residents wanted from when we had [Continue Reading]

Access to the Kingsway Community Centre

Friday, October 12th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi all, Because of the work required to finish the Naas Lane-Woodvale link, the following note from QUVL details the changes to access to the Community Centre that have been put in place: QUVL are currently preparing the road between Woodvale and Naas Lane for final surfacing etc, and consequently [Continue Reading]

Quedgeley News Delivery

Friday, October 12th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi All, The Quedgeley News is a free magazine for the whole of Quedgeley and Kingsway. It is delivered by volunteers, and while it has good coverage in Kingsway, there are still a few streets that could benefit from a Volunteer. If you live on one of the following streets, [Continue Reading]

Bus Lane Camera Beside School

Monday, October 8th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi All, If you look at the lamp post beside the exit of the school bus lane, (beside the Childrens Centre on Valley Gardens), a new traffic camera has been installed to discourage drivers from abusing the bus lane. More signage will be going up similar to the underpass. If [Continue Reading]

Speed Awareness Campaign

Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi All, I have been getting a rising number of complaints around the speeding on Valley Gardens, Woodvale and Thatcham Avenue, as well as more in the smaller roads as people seek cut throughs. I have been talking to the County Council Road Safety Department about how to keep the [Continue Reading]

Bus Stops

Thursday, August 30th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi all, Hopefully you will have seen the new bus timetables coming through your door, in addition you may find it useful to know where the bus stops are going to be. RSL Highways, who are looking after the public transport side of things, have produced a map which can [Continue Reading]

Boxing Olympians at SWSA - Tomorrow (Tuesday 21st) Aug 1pm

Monday, August 20th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Where are you on Tuesday? Join the Boxing Olympians at 1pm at the South West Snooker Academy. We are thrilled to be welcoming Olympic Silver Medallist FRED EVANS to SWSA, and a host of other boxing stars, together with their title belts. Everyone is very welcome to come and MEET [Continue Reading]

Kingsway Gardening Club

Monday, August 20th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi All, The Community Garden has been started but needs your green fingers to really make an impact. We are starting a Gardening Club which will meet at the Community Garden on the second Sunday of every month. Just come along to help develop the garden and contribute to where [Continue Reading]

Kingsway Residents Association AGM - 14th November 2012

Monday, August 13th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

Hi All, Just a note to Highlight the Kingsway Residents Association AGM - this is where we elect the Committee for 2013 to continue the work we have been doing. There are a number of spaces becoming available as a couple of people are standing down. If you are interested [Continue Reading]

Kingsway Community Garden

Monday, August 13th, 2012 by Barry Kirby

I hope when you next go to the Kingsway Local centre, you may see a bit of a difference in the area between the School and Tesco. Yesterday (Sunday) a few of us got together and worked on the first half of the garden, putting in a more formal planting [Continue Reading]

 

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