LETTER: Amazed at loss of a patrol

Having been a resident of Ayshe Court Drive, Horsham, for some 47 years, I think that I am in a position to offer my thoughts upon the wisdom of the county council to stop funding a uniformed crossing patrol at the junction of Ayshe Court Drive and Depot Road (WSCT June 2nd).
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Jun 2016, 15:00 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:38 BST

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During term time this is a through route for young children and their parents making their way to and from Kingslea Primary School in Harwood Road. And crossing busy Depot Road can be a dangerous undertaking at times.

For example, around four or five years ago, a pedestrian living in The Poplars who was attempting to cross Depot Road at this very spot died after being involved in a collision with a car emerging from nearby Burford Road.

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On the other side of the coin, parents collecting their young children in mid to late afternoon arrive carrying the mandatory scooter for their offspring - often leaving youngsters to progress unsupervised towards Depot Road.

Many parents natter as they walk along or have a mobile phone glued to one ear - leaving their high-spirited little devils to do their own thing - often trampling on our manicured lawns.

As the management of both Bourns Court and its sister block, Lyon Court are governed by riparian law - which relates to the adjoining lake, both blocks of flats have had to take precautions by having ‘Warning’ signs erected by the lakeside - just in case an overzealous youngster should fall in - on his/her return home from school.

Given this background, I find it amazing that any council should have assessed the Depot Road crossing and found it necessary to withdraw a paid ‘lollipop’ man or woman - on grounds of cost.

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To quote a much over-used phrase, ‘It’s an accident waiting to happen’.

We have already had one adult fatality at this junction - how long do we have to wait for another - this time a young child?

ROBERT B. WORLEY

Bourns Court, Ayshe Court Drive, Horsham

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