The Poetic Road Sign Saga

 

Many thanks for this contribution from Bethan Dyson, a resident sharing the BPC fustration regarding the signs for Badsworth Village. A sequence of corresponndence with Mr Galey of WMDC

 

First Contact October/November 2007 - To WMDC Highways department.

 

MISSING ROAD SIGNS

Friends want to visit but don't know where!

We say, "Turn left and then you're there.

But on the main road signs have gone!

Oh Highways lads, what have you done?

Badsworth is a thriving place,

But lacking signs, we're off the face

Of the earth, can folk not see,

We need a return of identity.

Some signs put up, bold and true,

Come on show what you can do!

From the A638 a nice bold sign

Will suit us all, mighty fine.

You know where to come for Council Tax

So this lack of signage is VERY lax

I know you'll do your level best.

'cos NO ROAD SIGNS - it's such a pest!!!

 

REPLY FROM WMDC HIGHWAYS DEPT - NOVEMBER 2007

MISSING ROAD SIGNS - BADSWORTH

Road signs are such a tricky beast,

Some foul swine thinks the're such a feast,

Recent work consumed with ease

Your Badsworth signs, which left a tease.

We have however designed anew

Some lovely signs that should help you.

Hopefully soon our work will be done

And missing signs should number NONE.

 

So I watched and waited - nothing happened.

Eventually I sent another missive to the same department.

 

MISSING ROAD SIGNS PART TWO

On the 13th November to me you wrote

About signs, now let me quote -

"We have designed anew

Some lovely signs that should help you..-"

You hoped the work would soon be done,

But I can tell you - signs - NOT ONE!

I am sure , on Christmas Day

If Santa cannot find his way

No happy wishes will there be

For the Highways lads at WMDC

How about a New Year plan

Bask in glory from the praise

You'll get when once more our signs you raise.

Put Badsworth back on the map,

And stick a feather in your cap.

Happy Xmas "highway men"

I'm holding my breath as I count to ten

 

REPLY FROM WMDC HIGHWAYS DEPT - 18th DECEMBER 2007

 

MISSING ROAD SIGNS - BADSWORTH Continuing the theme

 

First of all I must apologise.

For missing signs that have not materialised,

It does however give me pleasure

To announce more detail on your new treasure.

Contractors have promised me for you,

Those lovely signs, numbering two.

The trouble is they are so large

So mounting them is jolly.

Work is programmed though sometimes vary'

But should be done by the end of January.

For your info I have attached

A little drawing with signs to match.

Here's hoping you will agree

That these new signs will meet your needs.

 

 

 

As Bethan points out these signs are ADVANCED WARNING SIGNS some 1 mile from the turning and we still need the original sign at the end of New Road replacing

 

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