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Cyclists,Thinking of voting for John Davies Ceredigion Libdems? Read this first....
I'm a keen cyclist and live in Llanilar near Aberystwyth. I wouldn't
really bother with this but I'm infuriated at the local Libdems Assembly candidate for the county of Ceredigion's leaflet which came through my door today. That candidate happens to a certain John Davies,a wealthy local landowner, of Rhydyfelin.Under the headline A Fair Green Future , Mr Davies states "We have plans for real action to tackle climate change,dramatically cutting Wales's carbon emissions. Very nice....and a pack of bandwaggon jumping lies! If you have attempted to use the Sustrans national cycle network ,which runs through beautiful countryside all the way from Trawscoed towards Aberystwyth you will find that it stops a couple of miles outside Aber,forcing the rider to tackle a highly dangerous section of the coast road to finish the ride into town (or to access the route out of town). The reason that this has been the case for the last two years is that the Liberal Democrat candidate has mounted a succession of legal challenges to stop the route utilising the old railway line and passing some fields owned by himself. As local cyclists we have become increasingly frustrated at the delay and cost this has caused. Why has he done this and spent such large sums of money? Well some cynical souls have suggested that the fact that these fields now fall into the village planning envelope , in a village where houses are selling for up to 40000 each ,could have something to do with it.I couldn't possibly comment. Undoubtedly if the cycle route were to pass the site,profits could suffer. Below is an article from the local Cambrian news written a couple of years ago.It can also be read on the Cambrian news archives. Anyway,If you live in the county of Ceredigion,PLEASE vote for ANYONE but don't vote for the hypocritical and dishonest John Davies and the Liberal Democrats,he's depriving (still) local familes and kids of a safe cycle route into Aberystwyth ! Cambrian News Fears of cycling criminals PART OF a railway axed 40 years ago is being reopened - as a cycle- path. The two-mile track between Rhydyfelin and Aberystwyth will increase road-safety and provide a scenic short-cut for villagers, county councillors were told. But some villagers fear the new route could attract burglars on push-bikes and unruly dogs bent on worrying sheep. The path will run from Rhydyfelin to Trefechan, following the rail trackbed which until the 1960s was part of the train route to Carmarthen. Some residents are worried the path will be too close to their homes, could be used by noisy motorcyclists and may lead to vandalism or theft. John Davies, of Dwylan, Rhydyfelin, told Ceredigion planning committee: "The land forms part of an agricultural field and offers shelter to livestock from the prevailing westerly winds. "It is secluded and tranquil with no public access and is a haven for wild animals." Mr Davies, who works for the National Farmers' Union, claimed old people were frightened the cycle-path would provide an ideal escape route for would-be criminals. He added: "The embankment directly overlooks our house, which will reduce our privacy and house value. It would be cheaper to upgrade the existing public access between Aberystwyth and Rhydyfelin - Nanny Goat's Walk." But the scheme has been welcomed by Llanfarian and Aberystwyth councils. And a letter to the committee from Catherine McKenzie, of Glynteg, Rhydyfelin, and 11 other cyclists, says the path is needed to make cycling safer. It would also be seen as a step by the county council towards complying with the Countryside and Rights of Way Bill published in March. She adds: "The Government has said it wants to see more provision for cyclists and provides support for initiatives such as the national cycle network." Another cyclist, John Hepworth, of Islwyf, Rhydyfelin, said the number of cyclists using the A487 trunk road between the village and Aberystwyth has increased noticeably in recent years and, where this road is narrow, people on bikes are a danger to themselves and to other road-users, with some using the pavement. "People who would prefer to cycle do not do so now because of the danger. In this family, the cycle-path would greatly reduce the need to use a car for short local journeys." Aberystwyth butcher Rob Rattray is objecting to the plan because the rail embankment is part of a field used for several years by his animals. He adds: "It is an integral part of my farming system and is included in calculations on which sheep annual premium and suckler cow premium payments are based. "There will be an increased likelihood of sheep and cattle-worrying as it would be impossible to police all dogs finding their way onto the cycleway." Deferring the bid by the county council, the planning committee last week gave officials power to approve the application if no referable objections were received. The path will begin in Rhydyfelin where the old railway embankment meets the minor road and end in Dinas Terrace, Trefechan. Aberystwyth Town Council has said it hopes no trees will be destroyed during construction of the path, saying there should be only lopping or trimming. The cycleway will be within the Ceredigion Coastline Special Landscape Area and Aberystwyth Landscape Protection Area. |
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