OFFICIALS at Hart District Council have made the write move to correct the spelling of a sign in Hartley Wintney.

The sign appeared last week at the short stay car park in Monachus Lane, bearing the words “Hartley Whitney”.

Villagers took pictures of the sign, some of which appeared on the village’s Facebook page.

John Elson, head of technical and environmental services at the district council, said the sign, below, was one of 53 produced by a private company when car parking charges were altered at the beginning of this month.

He said: “We do our best to ensure mistakes such as this don’t arise, and proofs of the signs are circulated prior to the order being placed.

“Unfortunately, on this occasion, the spelling mistake was not spotted until the signs were erected, but as soon as it was, arrangements were made to have the wording changed. I am pleased to say that this has now been done.”

Councillor Dorothy Harvey, chairman of Hartley Wintney Parish Council, said: “It does surprise me really because we are part of Hart and they should get it right.”