A fantastic start to the project with over 30% of the project cost pledged already!

We’re aware of an issue with the postcode for Bloomfield Cottages not being recognised by the Openreach site. As Bloomfield represents a significant portion of the houses included in the project we’re working with Openreach to work out what is going on.

If you haven’t yet signed up, the link is below.

If you’re having trouble navigating the signup process please see our step by step guide below: “How to Pledge”.

There will be a separate project for Asheridge to follow shortly.

HOW TO PLEDGE

• Go to https://www.openreach.com/connectmycommunity

• When you get to the box below tick Yes

• Enter your postcode details to confirm your eligibility and tick the “I’m not a robot” box. It may ask you to select squares with buses/traffic lights or parking meters in. Then click the green button with the magnifying glass:

• You should now be able to see the current project status:

• Please click the green button that says “Pledge for Two Gates Lane Ultrafast Community Project”

• Fill in your details as either a business (if you run one from home, including self employed, use company number or unique tax reference [UTR] when prompted) or household.
• If you get a message about extra funding please tick yes – this is really important and may be the difference between us being able to proceed and not.

• Then submit the application. You’ll receive an email confirmation.

• Finally thank you – we know this process has been a bit convoluted but we’re working within the parameters set for us. If you could email us on contact@bellingdon.com to confirm that you have pledged your voucher that would be great 🙂

In case you need it, here’s the link again:

Covers “Rural” Bellingdon including Bank Green

Postcodes HP5 2XT, 2UT, 2XU, 2XR, 2UR, 2XS, 2XW, 2XX and 2UU

Many Bellingdon residents have expressed an interest in signing up for Gigabit/Full Fibre/Ultrafast Broadband. Tony Orr and Hugh Griffiths have been spearheading the project, and have agreed the project parameters with Openreach who will be carrying out the required works, if we can get enough vouchers pledged under the government’s Rural Gigabit Broadband Scheme.

So that we can get the project underway, please could you now sign up on the voucher pledging website (essentially this tells Openreach they have the necessary funds from the government).  Details below.

You’ll be able to see how near we are to reaching the target amount once you’ve pledged your voucher. 

Please tick the box about additional funding, if it appears on your form. 

If you run a business from home (we believe this also includes the self employed – give your Unique Tax Reference where it says Company number), PLEASE sign up as a business. There is additional funding available for businesses. 

The project WILL NOT PROCEED until we reach 100% of the target so please encourage neighbours to sign up too. 

There is a relatively short window in which to pledge the required number of vouchers so please sign up as soon as possible. 

Pledge your voucher here: https://www.openreach.com/connectmycommunity

There is a separate project for Asheridge to follow, please get in touch if you’re interested in finding out more.

*”Fibre to the premises” which is not to be confused with “fibre to the cabinet” – this essentially means that the old copper wire that comes into your house is replaced with a fibre optic cable that can increase your broadband speed.