There will be a Voters' protest held at Appley Tower, Ryde, this next Sunday (25th May 2014) at 1000, against the IWC's proposed new car parking charges. Andrew Turner, the Island's MP, will be joining the protest. We'll be there. If you want to take the bus from Shalfleet parish, take the No 7 to Newport then the No 9 to Ryde (bus station at the end of the pier) then walk down to Appley Gardens.
There is activity on the Moa Place parking petition and a lot of discussion behind the scenes. I will fill you in later but for now, I will share with you that I shall be asking a question at the Full Council Meeting of IWC tomorrow (starts 1800 County Hall all welcome to attend). We are not expecting any immediate action as it isn't on the agenda. There is strong objection to these uncoordinated price hikes by both voters and shopkeepers. Conservative Councillors and a number of Independents are supportive though sadly we haven't had any support from Shalfleet Parish Council. Both Stuart Hutchinson and Paul Fuller have given us their full support.
If you can make the protest this Sunday you'll help to make them see that the public really don't accept this. Could be a fun Sunday, anyway, especially for those of us in Shalfleet for whom a trip to Ryde is a major life event.
Do try to make it; why not share a car or come by bus?
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