The Marshalls get last minute instructions!
Last night we put the finishing touches to the Cycle Race plans when we met representatives of the three local cycle clubs. They will be providing up to fifty members as Marshalls for next weeks race and tonight we ran through all the final details.
They were all very excited and eager to see the cream of British cyclists racing around the circuit. It will be their job to marshall the whole course and to man the three crossing points. So it was important that they all understand their roles and duties.
David Turner, the Town Clerk, ran through a long checklist of items which only confirmed what a massive event this is going to be. Highways will start removing kerbs and barriers at the bottom of the High Street on Monday, the firm erecting the barriers will come into town on Tuesday and start preliminary work, the stage for the Jazz band will be built later this week and the whole town will be barriered off on Wednesday. Road Closure Orders, temporary event licences, notices to local shops and residents, sponsorship arrangements, advertising banners etc. etc. - I’m sure we’ve covered everything!
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