Living near Fairthorne Rise as I do, I really felt for the residents during
last year’s snowy conditions. Due to the road’s incline, residents experienced
real problems getting up and down the hill. We were pleased to see that, during
the summer, the residents’ request for a grit bunker had been answered. The
bunker was installed and stocked with fresh grit in readiness for inclement
future weather.
Well, here we are again. The snow has arrived, and residents are still
experiencing difficulties in Fairthorne Rise. The reason for this is that the
only visitors to the new grit bunker seem to have been those filling up their
buckets, wheely bins and bags with grit to cart away! (Presumably to put on
their own drives). One middle aged Lady even drove up in her car, filled some
buckets, and drove off!
Obviously, the facility has been provided to enable residents to grit the road,
not their drives. I find it extremely short sited of these individuals.
I’m sure that, if the snow persists, there will be no grit left to put on the
actual road. The road will become impassable……but all driveways will be spiffing!
I suppose that, if like me, you buy your own grit to clear your driveway, you
may be a little aggravated at the prospect of contributing to the cost of this
misused facility (through our local taxes).
| PB from Old Basing | This is stealing. If residents of Fairthorne Rise, or anywhere else for that matter, see this happening they should politely point this out to the offender and ask them to replace the grit back in the bunker. If they do not they should report the offender for stealing. Personally I would be tempted to help them replace the grit if they refuse to do it themselves. |