31/10/2026
๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ!
An exciting new addition to Meopham's rich heritage has been unveiled!
A magnificent commemorative blue plaque has been created in honour of one of the village's most cherished and enduring traditions - its temporary traffic lights.
The plaque, pictured below, celebrates generations of motorists who have patiently contributed countless hours of their lives to this much-loved feature of village life.
It is anticipated that the plaque will be installed at a prominent location along the A227 before the end of the year.
However, given the temporary nature of the village's much-loved traffic lights, the plaque will need to be relocated regularly to ensure it remains close to the heritage it celebrates.
Naturally, installation may be subject to delays caused by temporary traffic lights.
To mark this truly historic occasion, it felt only fitting that a poem should be composed in tribute.
โค๏ธ๐ฆ ๐๐ป ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ'๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐
There once was a village, so peaceful and green,
Where traffic flowed freely, a wonderful scene.
But something was missing, causing quite a fright,
Not a cone to be spotted, nor a temporary traffic light.
Then suddenly, one morning, a sight to behold,
A magnificent red signal, more precious than gold.
On the A227, the traffic stood still,
As queues lined the way and the side roads did fill.
They come without warning, they vanish from view,
And just when one's gone, up spring another two.
Sometimes in pairs, sometimes in threes,
Bringing the village completely to its knees.
Red means reflection, amber means prayer,
Green means advance, if there's room to get there.
Six feet of progress, then back comes the red,
Enough time to ponder the years still ahead.
Meopham treasures its windmill, its cricket, its greens,
Its churches and countryside, all picturesque scenes.
But the village also has another great sight,
The majestic, much-loved temporary traffic light.
So let the plaque shine, let the village stand proud,
And honour each red light with cheers from the crowd.
For progress may come, and the future may call,
๐๐๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฎ๐บ ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น. ๐ฆ
Love Meopham โค๏ธ
