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74 VISION FOR ICKFORD : ICKFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN CONSULTATION REPORT

• Start a village orchard or Woodland Trust area (42 Worminghall Road area)
• More flower displays
• Streams and the river

• Many more wildlife surveys were completed at the event; residents are
knowledgeable and enthusiastic to retain all the wildlife we can.
• It was mentioned that an area in Waterstock is being designated as a wetlands
area of natural beauty –don’t know if this has any relevance to us?

Amenities – GJ
• Broad range of clubs and activities appreciated
• A good shop is valued and a pub with a good restaurant would be good
• Improve the children’s play area
• Upgrade the village hall; it is dated and rather tired. More information about
availability, prices, limitations etc would be appreciated, maybe online.
• Excellent shop
• All village facilities must be maintained and supported
• Strategy for company for the elderly
• Coffee shop/tea room
• Excellent school
• Would like a cash machine
• Chip van
• More village social events
• More facilities for teenagers
• More challenging/imaginative play facilities and outdoor activities in general
• A bowling green or a short mat bowls club in the village hall.
• The fact that the village has a shop, pub, school and church is the comment
that arises most often

• The pub is a beautiful building but is not, at the moment, a focal point for
the village. It would benefit from a really good restaurant.

Transport – PL (include something on Parking issues?)
• Improve the bus service
• Would like speed bumps and a camera
• Village minibus
• Car share system
• Further parking options
• Buses to other villages
• Fill in potholes
• Considerate parking should be encouraged
• Better salting and gritting during icy weather

• 20 mph limit as there is so much traffic in the village, especially in Sheldon
Road, Bridge Road and Worminghall Road
• A cycle/walking trail would be fantastic. Exercise is important for all of us
and walking on the road is dangerous and the fields are filled with ‘over-
friendly’ cows.
• The village is becoming like a car park! The junction of Sheldon Road and
Bridge Road is now very dangerous.

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