St Mary's Active Travel As mentioned in an earlier briefing we are working with St Mary’s over their active travel. Pete and George, from the committee, met two representatives from the hospital to discuss cycle parking around the site. They are keen to find active travel solutions to the car parking issues, to promote health lifestyles to staff, and to meet their sustainability targets. It was a very positive meeting - we discussed providing for visitors and outpatients, and for staff… in terms of numbers, the latter is much more significant. We were surprised at how many drove in from nearby! The original provision, near the main entrance, was very visible, but extremely prone to theft - hence it was moved. We looked at three sites either side of the main corridor, all of which have current but distinctly suboptimal provision, but would be relatively easy to improve, including a locked facility for staff. Pete pointed out the importance of clear signage to parking for visitors - we considered that plastic signage on the tarmac as around the Red Jet could be a good way to go. We also looked at the “ umbrella” opposite the old workhouse ,this has a useful base that would allow installation of covered Sheffield racks for the use of admin staff. Funding, available from a charitable source and gratefully received, but in our view it has to be said typical of the lack of priority given to cycle schemes. Would a new road junction be funded by charity? Laura Laker, in her very enjoyable book, “Potholes and Pavements", points out that a large part of Britain’s cycle network is funded by charity! We discussed the possibility of a summer cycling event at the hospital, with led rides and a Dr Bike (free basic repairs).