As many local residents will be aware, Alderley Edge Parish Council is looking to develop new boundary signs to mark the road boundaries to our village.
Last year they invited local residents to consider two options, either sticking with a more 'traditional' approach to boundary signs using ones similar to most towns and villages in the country or, their preferred option, using their new logo to create more "stylish" signs.
The overwhelming vote was for Option 1, the more traditional design.
The Parish Council then sent this to their design and manufacturing company for detailed proofs and costings - and during that process it was been suggested that they look at the colour of the traditional design, which had also been suggested in some of the responses received.
In order to explore this option, the Parish Council has arranged for boards to be circulated around the village this week and into early next week showing a variation on the original sign they put forward - see above.
They are hoping to gather at least 150 to 200 responses to the question 'Black or White'? You can also submit your response using the comment box at the end of the article.
Councillor Mike Dudley Jones said "Early indications are massively in favour of cream lettering on black - which would set us apart from Wilmslow whilst still being a traditional design. Approx. 75:25 at the moment."
The Parish Council allocated a budget of £4000 to this project and after next Tuesday, they will then get the signs ordered so they can be positioned in early spring.
Comments
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Pleased to see the big majority of responses in the library today go for black.
Great if we can also have planters below the sign and a special plaque to recognise the Alderley Edge In Bloom 2018 Gold Award.
Alderley Edge In Bloom has championed new signage since the Britain In Bloom Judges gave us feedback ‘we could do better with village signage’.
Great to partner with the Parish Council -
Working together to create a greener , cleaner more beautiful village .
I think perhaps Allan Lunt is right. Greetings Allan.
The black version will not show up well at night.
might the P.C. spend a few pennies on having someone (such as a window cleaner?) wash the present signs?
Not a good reason on which to base our choice.
Surely the Council would want to give them a good wash for fear that they detracted from the immaculate presentation of the village.