Many of you will know that we have been turned down for a speed limit reduction outside of the school. However, I have not given up on the request. I spoke to one of the road safety officers last week and have agreed with him that we will take more speed readings, but this time closer to the row of houses north of the school.

I was told that the decision was a very close call, so I asked “What would tip it in our favour?” The short answer is, better compliance with the existing limit, that doesn’t make sense to me but it appears to make sense to the authorities.

So may I ask you all to drive much more slowly over the rubber tubes when they are put down and thereby reduce the ‘mean’ speed.

A reduction in the limit would mean a lot for the safety of the children.