Advice from Guildford Borough Council

For residents to report a dead animal in a residential road, please either complete the following form Dead animal - Dead animals - Guildford Borough Council- the form states litter, but in the box which asks for further details, please state that this is actually to report a dead animal.

Alternatively, email us here at Customer Services, via customerservices@guildford.gov.uk or by calling 01483 50 50 50 to report the issue. 

With regards to Trunk Road cleaning, such as the A3 or A31, please be advised that this is a large scale operation that can only be done at specific times.  These are published on our website.  I have provided a link for you;

Trunk road cleaning - Clearing litter - Guildford Borough Council

 
If the animal is large and is posing a hazard to road users, it should be reported to Surrey County Council via 0300 200 1003 for an emergency response.

If you would like to be informed of important information relating to Seale & Sands, please complete the form on our contact page.

BT Openreach are currently working on Blighton Lane to restore service to some 250 homes locally. As a result Blighton Lane has been closed from its junction with Seale Lane to just before Furze Hill. The section from Furze Hill to Sands Road is open. The plan is that the closed section will re-open at 1530 today (Weds 16th) and close again tomorrow between 0930 and 1530 and maybe the same again on Friday for the work to continue. Given the number of (and vulnerability of some) affected customers, there is a chance that the closure may remain in place overnight to allow temporary cable laying.

We believe the problem has been caused as a result of tree roots and water ingress to the cabling ducts which has damaged the cables.

We would like to take this opportunity to give our thanks to Sheelagh Hoyland, who has, without fail monitored the wellbeing of our defibrillator in The Sands since we installed it back in 2015. Sheelagh and her husband David are moving from the village and we wish them well in their new home.

We need your help. If you are willing to take over the role, which involves making a visual check on the defibrillator’s indicators every fortnight and reporting to us via email or text (it’s not difficult or onerous), please let us know. Monitoring is an important task that ensures this vital piece of equipment is ready for the community to use when required.

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A cycle race, similar to previous but with a different route, will run through the villages between 13:30-15:45. The route is 3.8miles long and the race distance is 55miles, so the race will run for 14 laps.

This race is organised by VCMeudon bike racing club: https://www.vcmeudon.com/contact

You can see the race route here: https://www.surreyleague.co.uk/event-directory/

(The route shown on the Surrey League site shows the race hq as Seale Pavilion, however this is incorrect as the PC has nothing to do with this race.)

Further to the the new signage installed in August we, along with 2 residents of The Sands have negotiated a further 2 signs to be replaced, of a retro reflective type, to be installed on Elstead Road on the approach to Littleworth Cross. The signs have been paid for by the residents and the work should take place between Jan-March 2019 if not before. SCC were unwilling to undertake any further works here as they feel the signage, both above ground and on the road is within legislation guidelines and therefore adequate.

We have also ensured that SCC will cut back the foliage that is partially hiding the ‘Crossroad Ahead’ sign approaching the junction from the west on Littleworth Road. We anticipate the vegetation cut back will be undertaken before the end of September.

We would urge all residents to take care when using the crossroads. Please inform the PC of any new incidents at this junction as we will monitor and pass on to SCC and the Police.

The PC agreed with SCC back in February this year that they would install a new retro reflective Give Way sign on the approach to Littleworth Cross on Seale Road. This is due to the continued concern over the number of incidents at this junction. The sign was installed in August.

Both our defibrillators are housed in locked cabinets in ex. BT telephone boxes, now signed as ‘DEFIBRILLATOR’ and are located as follows:

Smugglers Way (adjacent to the Barley Mow P.H. just off Sands Road) The Sands GU10 1NE

Manor Fields on Wood Lane at the crossroads with Seale Lane and Elstead Road GU10 1HR

Both defibrillators are owned and maintained by the PC. If you see any issues with the defibrillators or their housing, please inform the PC immediately.

Below is advice from the British Heart Foundation.

4 steps to take if someone is having a cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrests can happen to anyone, at any time. The following steps give someone the best chance of survival. If you come across someone in cardiac arrest:

1. Call 999

2. Start CPR

3. Ask someone to bring a defibrillator if there’s one nearby

4. Turn on the defibrillator and follow its instructions.

For more information, read this guide to defibrillators from the Resuscitation Council.

Who can use a defibrillator?

You don’t need to be trained to use a defibrillator – anyone can use it. There are clear instructions on how to attach the defibrillator pads. It then assesses the heart rhythm and will only instruct you to deliver a shock if it’s needed. You cannot deliver a shock accidentally, the defibrillator will only allow you to shock if it is needed.

In a recent survey, three quarters of people said they wouldn’t feel confident enough to act if they saw someone having a cardiac arrest. With more CPR training and greater awareness, we can change that.

Where can I find a defibrillator?

Defibrillators are normally located in workplaces and public spaces like airports, shopping centres, community centres, and train stations. These defibrillators are known as public access defibrillators (PADs) as anyone can use them.

If you need a defibrillator in an emergency, the 999 call handler will often know where one is and tell you, so you can ask someone to get it. By performing CPR and using a defibrillator, you’ll give someone the best possible chance of survival, but there isn’t always a defibrillator close enough to help save the life of someone having a cardiac arrest.

Why do we need more defibrillators?

To help someone who is in cardiac arrest effectively, a defibrillator needs to be found as quickly as possible. For every minute it takes for the defibrillator to reach someone and deliver a shock, their chances of survival reduce by up to 10%.