Hi Vin,
According to a colleague of mine, when enquiring about the Crosbie Gate
System a few months ago, was told that this was no longer in production
because of the lack of interest. If this is not the case, please let me
know.
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
Cherwell District Council
Environmental Services Dept
DDI. 01295 221630
Fax. 01295 264394
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From: Vin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 July 2004 15:24
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Gates
<< File: Crosbie.zip >> Hi Mark,
please see attached zip of Crosbie Gate system
Vin
Vin West
Secretary, Arfon Access Group
Glyn Dwr
Llandwrog Uchaf
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL54 7RA
01286880761
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From: "Mark Taylor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 10:10 AM
Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Gates
> Dear All,
> Can you help me with a problem. Exiting a footbridge
there is side by
side
> a cattlegrid and a swing gate, roughly 1m wide. The Gate
swings in one
> direction, has a pull weight of 10 Newtons an is a steele
triangle, with
> the square edges being the top bar and edge nearest the
post it is hung
on.
>
> The bridge goes onto the common which still has cattle on
so the gate
needs
> to swing shut, This means wheelchair users find it
difficult. One
resident
> is very put out by this, he is paralysed on one side, uses
an electic
> scooter and needs a solution to getting through the gate
in both
directions.
>
> For the gate there is a nearby electricity supply (though
a power
assisated
> gate isn't too appropiate), any solution needs to be
vandal resistant,
> weather proof, low maintenance, heavy duty and not too
costly. I think an
> easy form of gate rather than powering the existing gate
is the answer,
has
> anyone any suggestions or details of accessible gate
manufacturers.
>
> Mark Taylor
> Cambridge City Council Access Officers
>
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