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Castle Combe Circuit urgently needs your help 22/02/2005
COUNCIL SERVE NOISE NUISANCE ORDER
North Wiltshire District Council have served a Noise Nuisance Order on Castle Combe Circuit. The circuit Directors consider this to be unfair and restrictive. We are appealing against the Order. However, within the Council it is possible that at a debate the Council members could instruct their officers to withdraw this Noise Nuisance Order. We hope to achieve this action rather than indulge in costly legal actions for both parties. For Castle Combe Circuit this is money that could be spent on improving our visitor facilities. However for Council Tax payers, the vast majority who are not affected by this action, the cost is a further burden on Council budgets that could be used to improve our health and education systems, our roads and other services. This action has been brought about by a tiny number of local residents. Because of their action, Council Tax payers throughout Wiltshire will have an additional financial burden to carry during 2005.
THE FACTS
Whilst the Order covers all race days, the principle clause will prevent us, after 2005, running the British formula 3 and GT Championships.
During four successful years, these two races have
Ø run on average for 5 hours 22 minutes per year, just 4.36% of our total racing time.
Ø the races have attracted almost 100,000 visitors.
Ø using the Councils own calculations, these races have generated approximately £10m into the North Wiltshire economy.
Ø they have provided Wiltshire with a world class sporting event.
We are a race circuit. We accept racing cars do make noise and have therefore been instrumental in changing the regulations to lower the noise limit for F3 & GTs by 4Dba. That is a significant reduction.
The circuit has been here since 1950 and run racing continuously through that time. It is well known and well signposted. Anyone moving into the area. since 1950, would have been aware of its existence.
We have the lowest usage of any circuit in the United Kingdom currently attracting national racing classes.
Long term effects of losing these races could force us to look for other revenue streams and to restrict
our support of some loss making and charitable events.
We believe we have demonstrated to the council that with careful noise controls and an undertaking to work with the organisers of these championships to investigate further noise reductions that we can work in harmony with the majority of the local environment and residents.
Your help is needed.
If you can, please write a letter urging councillors to vote to instruct their officers to withdraw this Notice.
A full list of Council Members is shown overleaf.
Please feel free to use any of the facts quoted within this newsletter.
Your help will be much appreciated.
The Directors of Castle Combe Circuit Ltd
THE MEMBERS OF NORTH WILTS DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
NAME & ADDRESS
DISTRICT COUNCIL WARD
Mrs D Allen, 23 Minster Way, Chippenham, SN14 0PY
dallen@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Westcroft/Queens
Mr P Allnatt, 1 Lady Coventry Rd, Chippenham, SN15
3NEpallnatt@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Monkton Park
Mrs A Baines, Bukit End, 5 Days Court, Crudwell, Malmesbury SN16 9HG
abaines@northwilts.gov.uk
Ashton Keynes & Minety
Mr D Barton, Turnpike Cottage, Old Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham SN14 6HH
dbarton@northwilts.gov.uk
Cepen Park
Mr T Briggs, 56 newbury Avenue, Calne SN11 9UN
tbriggs@northwilts.gov.uk
Calne Chilvester
Mrs N Bryant, Mile Elm Farm, Calne SN11 0NE
nbryant@northwilts.gov.uk
Calne Without
Mrs A Bucknell, Hill View, Trow Lane, Lyneham, Chippenham SN15 4DL
Allison.Bucknell@btinternet.com
Lyneham
Mrs R Coleman, 67 The Green, Christian Malford, Chippenham SN15 4BQ
rcoleman@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Hill Rise
Mr D Constable, 5 Barton Close, Bradenstoke SN15 4EZ
dconstable@northwilts.gov.uk
Lyneham
Mr S Coy, 7 Fynamore Gardens, Calne, Wilts SN11 0UA
scoy@northwilts.gov.uk
Calne Marden
Mrs C Crisp, 9 Lime Trees, Christian Malford, Chippenham SN15 4BN
ccrisp@northwilts.gov.uk
Bremhill
Mrs D Darby, Pollards, High St, Colerne, Wilts SN14 8DD
ddarby@northwilts.gov.uk
Colerne
Mrs A Davis, The Old Farmhouse, Milbourne, Malmesbury SN16 9JA
adavis@northwilts.gov.uk
Malmesbury
Mr P Davis, 14 Beeches Green, Shaw, Melksham, Wilts SN12 8JD
pdavis@northwilts.gov.uk
Corsham
Mrs H Dixon, Quarry House, 51 the Hyde, Purton, Swindon SN5 4EA
hdixon@northwilts.gov.uk
Purton
Mrs K Dixon, 38 Sheridan Drive, Wootton Bassett, SN4 8JJ
kdixon@northwilts.gov.uk
Wootton Bassett North
Mrs S Doubell, Long Summers, 54B The Common, Langley Burrell, Chippenham SN15 4LL
doubell@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Pewsham
Mr D Evans, 2 The Orchard, Cherhill, Calne SN11 8YL
davidjevans@northwilts.gov.uk
Hilmarton
Mr P Goldstone, 34 West Street, Malmesbury SN16 0AR
pgoldstone@northwilts.gov.uk
Malmesbury
Mr G Greenaway, 44 The Hyde, Purton, Swindon SN5 4EA
ggreenaway@northwilts.gov.uk
Purton
Mr H Greenman, 5 Royal Field Close, Hullavington, Chippenham SN14 6DY
hgreenman@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Pewsham
Mr P Green, The Laurels, Swindon Road, Kington Langley, Chippenham SN15 5NG
pgreen@northwilts.gov.uk
Kington Langley
Mrs M Groom, Horseshoes, 32 Chestnut Springs, Lydiard Millicent, Wilts SN5 3NA
mgroom@northwilts.gov.uk
The Lydiards and Broad Town
Mr M Hatton, 3 Cushla Cottage, Purton Rd, Cricklade, Swindon SN6 6HR
mhatton@northwilts.gov.uk
Cricklade
Mr I Henderson, 14 Monks Park, Milbourne, Malmesbury SN16 9JF
ihenderson@northwilts.gov.uk
St Paul Malmesbury Without & Sherston
Mr R Henning, 69 Marshfield Rd, Chippenham SN15 1JS
rhenning@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Park
Mr J Ireland, 15 Avon Close, Calne SN11 9DB
jireland@northwilts.gov.uk
Calne Lickhill
Mr R Jackson, 5 The Tynings, Corsham, Wilts SN13 9DE
rjackson@northwilts.gov.uk
Corsham
Mr T Jones, 29 Highlands Close, Rudloe, Corsham, Wilts SN13 0LA
hjones@northwilts.gov.uk
Box
Mr R MacGregor, Hillcrest, 39 Rowden Hill, Chippenham SN15 2AQ
rmacgregor@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Avon
Mr N Maidment, Street Farm, Cleverton, Chippenham SN15 5BS
nmaidment@northwilts.gov.uk
Ashton Keynes & Minety
Mrs D Moore, 23 Marshall St., Chippenham SN14 0ED
dmoore@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Audley
Mr T Northey, 8 Sheldon Rd., Chippenham SN14 0BN
tnorthey@northwilts.gov.uk
Cepen Park
Mrs C OGorman, The Old Vicarage, Anchor Rd, Calne SN11 8DR
Cogorman@northwilts.gov.uk
Calne Abberd
Mrs G Offord, 14 Queens Avenue, Corsham SN13 0DX
gofford@northwilts.gov.uk
Pickwick
Mrs N Phillips, 39 Sheldon Rd, Chippenham SN14 0BP
nphillips@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Sheldon
Mr J Read, 53 Hallsfield, Cricklade, Swindon SN6 6LR
jread@northwilts.gov.uk
Cricklade
Mrs C Reid, Spring Gardens, 5 Priory St, Corsham SN13 0AP
creid@northwilts.gov.uk
Pickwick
Mr P Roberts, 53 Longleaze, Wootton Bassett SN4 8AP
proberts@northwilts.gov.uk
Wootton Bassett South
Mrs J Rooke, 14 Burleaze, Chippenham SN15 2AY
jrooke@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham Allington
Mrs M Rousell, 28 Pine Close, Hawthorn Park, Rudloe, Corsham SN13 0LB
mrousell@northwilts.gov.uk
Box
Mrs J Scott, Sparrow Farm, Lanhill, Chippenham SN14 6LX
janescott@northwilts.gov.uk
Kington St Michael
Mrs S L Scruton, Sundey Hill Farm, Brinkworth, Chippenham SN15 5AS
shf@easynet.co.uk
Brinkworth & The Somerfords
Mr T Sturgis, Brook Farm, Great Somerford, Chippenham SN15 5JA
tsturgis@northwilts.gov.uk
Brinkworth & The Somerfords
Mrs O Thomas, 55 Claredon Drive, Wootton Bassett, SN4 8BU
othomas@northwilts.gov.uk
Wootton Bassett South
Mr J Thomson, East Lodge, Pinkney, Malmesbury SN16 0NZ
jthomson@northwilts.gov.uk
St Paul Malmesbury Without
Mr R Tonge, Bank House, 9 Tutton Hill, Colerne, Wilts SN14 8DN
rtonge@northwilts.gov.uk
Lacock with Neston & Gastard
Mr A Trotman, 109 Wessington Park, Calne SN11 0AZ
Calne Quemerford
Mr S Walls, 5 Sheridan Drive, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8JJ
swalls@northwilts.gov.uk
Wootton Bassett North
Mr C Wannell, 53 Noremarsh Rd., Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8BH
cwannell@northwilts.gov.uk
Wootton Bassett South
Mr R Watkins, Paddock Barn, The Gibb, Castle Combe, Wilts SN14 7LH
rwatkins@northwilts.gov.uk
Nettleton
Mr M West, 6 Fynamore Gardens, Calne SN11 0UB
mwest@northwilts.gov.uk
Calne Priestley
Mrs J Wood, Monkton Cottage, Monkton Hill, Chippenham SN15 1EP
jwood@northwilts.gov.uk
Chippenham London Road