Sunday 25 October 2009

Weekly Campaign Update

Chorlton Meadows

There have been some amendments to the plans put forward for the football pitches; these have been submitted without any consultation with local residents. The amendments are minor, effectively moving the floodlight pitch out of the Site of Biological Interest area but closer to nearby residents.
The all weather pitch plus floodlighting is planned to be operational every weekday evening until 10 am, making this clearly a commercial development.

Local campaigners are calling for objections to the new plans, prior to November 19th, when the developers are hoping for a decision prior to applying for funding in January.
For full details see new plans

Sunday Nov 8th - Picnic on the Meadows. 2pm - 3pm at the threatened meadows site. For details of this see the Facebook Event.

No Mega Tesco Campaign

The demonstration last Wednesday (21st) outside Trafford Town Hall achieved good coverage in the Manchester Evening News
Greens from Trafford and Manchester were among around 40 demonstrators with placards reminding Trafford's councillors of their own policies with regard to protecting local shops. Judging from the response of passing motorists and pedestrians, the campaign against what would be one of the UK's largest Tesco's has widespread support.
The application is now expected to be submitted this week - watch this space...

Sunday 18 October 2009

Campaign Updates - mid October

Campaign against Trafford MegaTesco

Demonstration: Wednesday, 21 October 2009 between 5.30 pm and 6.45 pm

Location: Trafford Town Hall, Stretford (the demonstration is to coincide with a meeting of Trafford Council

Talbot Road, Stretford (near the Old Trafford Cricket ground and near the proposed MegaTesco site.

You Decide Voting Event

Wednesday 21 October 6.15-8.30PM (unfortunately clashes partly with the Tesco demo above)

A chance to vote on Chorlton Community Projects,

Oswald Road Primary School, Oswald Road.
You will be told about each of the proposed projects.
- You will be able to vote for projects you feel will bring most benefit to
Chorlton.
- Chorlton residents of high school age and above can vote.
- Successful projects will be announced on the night.
- Entertainment and refreshments provided.

Contact Katrina Keane, Ward Co-ordination Support Officer for Chorlton &
Whalley Range ( e: k.keane@manchester.gov.uk; t: 0161 234 4373) for further
details or to let them know if you are attending.

Chorlton 'U Decide' is being funded via Cash Grants through Manchester City
Council.

Quiz Night in aid of the Medical Foundation for the care of Victims of Torture
Sunday 1st November 7.15-7.30 pm Irish Club, High Lane Chorlton.

Tickets £5 each, teams of 6, or come and make up a team. Tickets on the door.

Tuesday 13 October 2009

Coming Dates

More dates coming up:

Thurs 15th October - Meeting for anyone who wants to get involved with the organisation of next year's Chorlton Green Festival; 7.30 pm at St Clements Church High Lane. Following the great success of this year'festival, where it was estimated over 3,000 people attended, next year's festival will be on Sat 28th March.

Weds 21st October - over the border in Trafford, demonstration at Old Trafford Town Hall on Talbot Rd (corner of Warwick Road and Talbot Road), against proposed Tesco MegaTesco. 5.30 - 6.45 pm (as Trafford councillors gather for full council meeting). See earlier blog for further information on the development, which will have a major effect on Chorlton and other district centres if it goes ahead.

Sunday 4 October 2009

Campaign updates

Chorlton Precinct:

There will be exhibitions on the plans on the following dates:

Venue:
Chorlton Precinct The Square @ Chorlton, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9AQ.

Time and Date:
Friday 9th October – 2:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 10th October – 9:30am – 4:30pm

Throughout the consultation period the exhibition boards will be available to view at Chorlton Library (Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9PN.) during normal opening hours. More information at Talk Chorlton

Stretford Mega-Tesco

Following a very well attended public meeting in Gorse Hill last Monday 28th Sept) a campaign has been launched to fight the plans - for a report on the meeting see here Campaign meeting: Monday, 5th October at 7.30pm, again at Gorse Hill United Church -entrance on Wesley Street just off A56/ Chester Road in Gorse Hill, postcode M32 0GL

Chorlton Meadows Campaign

Although the official date for objections was the 1st October, there is still time to object:
ALL letters received prior to the drafting of the planning committee report are summarised and included in the body of the report. All letters received between the report being drafted and the Tuesday before Planning Committee sits are summarised in what is called a ‘Late Representation Report’ This report is published and available to members of the committee prior to the meeting. Any representations received between the Tuesday and the Committee meeting are reported verbally. As far as we are aware, the planning committe sits on the 19th November. GET YOUR OBJECTION IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to make sure it is summarised in the planning report…
More details at Save Chorlton Meadows