Weekly Update:
'Save Chorlton Meadows'Thursday's City Council Planning Committee meeting deferred any decision until after a site visit, to take place on the morning of January 14th., with the next Planning Committee meeting due in the afternoon. The meeting was attended by a very large contingent of 'Save the Meadows' campaigners, - around 40 - 50 I would say, far outnumbering the councillors on the Committee, and hopefully conveying to the committee the strength of feeling in the area against this application.
The campaign urges as many people as possible to be at both the site visit and the Planning Committee meeting on the 14th.
Times: Site Visit - tba , but will be morning
Planning Committee meeting, 2pm - Main Council Chamber, Town Hall extension
No Mega Tesco campaign:
There is an http://www.nomegatesco.org.uk/component/jforms/1/64online petition. However, please take the time to write in as an individual. Please see earlier blogposts for more information, or visit the campaign's website where you can find a sample objection letter. Objections can be sent by email rather than letter. Emails should be sent to simon.castle@trafford.gov.uk and development.control@trafford.gov.uk
Campaign spotlight: - Many Hands Cafe
Whilst the first response of many might be - 'what - yet another eating establishment in Chorlton?', this venture promises to be different. The vision is to create a Community Cafe in Chorlton, Manchester, selling vegan local food and providing a space to promote local artists and bring different groups together. The group are currently looking for premises - not an easy task in the present climate.
They already put on occasional evenings of entartainment - usually at St Clements Church - I attended one last night and the mulled wine and mince pie was very welcome on a cold wet night. For more information see their website or Facebook page
Brian Candeland, Green Party Chorlton candidate wishes everyone the very best for the Season and for the New Year !
Sunday 20 December 2009
Sunday 13 December 2009
Chorlton Meadows – the Threat Increases!
Planning Committee meeting this Thursday (17th)
Despite the huge number of objections from Chorlton residents, Manchester City Council's Planners have seen fit to approve the proposal to build football pitches on the meadows between Hardy Farm and the River Mersey (as reported in the
.South Manchester Reporter.
This news did not deter a large gathering of campaign supporters on Chorlton Green for a carol service last night (Saturday 12th) organised by the Save Chorlton Meadows campaign. In fact the attendance was such that tickets for mulled wine + mince pies ran out well before the crowd had fully gathered.
The Council Planning Committee (Councillors) meet this Thursday (17th December), This takes place from 2pm on that day, in the council chambers, level 3 town hall extension.
A site visit has been requested which should defer the final decision until January. However this is not definite, and the decision could be taken earlier. Therefore the Chorlton Meadows campaign is urging everyone who can make it to go to the Planning meeting this week and show the strength of the campaign.
Other events:
AfSL launched their 'Green Christmas' campaign yesterday with organisers in green Santa hats outside the Post Office.
They have a series of events between now Christmas Day, including Rubbish Revamped recycling craft workshops, a Sustainable Christmas Dinner Workshop, at Chorlton High School on the 17th December, and an Outdoor Treasurer Hunt at Chorlton Ees on Sunday 20th (meet opposite the Bowling Green Pub) 12 noon-3.30 pm.
for more details of these and other events email Ali Thomas at ali.thomas@afsl.org.uk
Final Reminder for replies to the Talk Chorlton consultation – closing date is Mon 21st December
Despite the huge number of objections from Chorlton residents, Manchester City Council's Planners have seen fit to approve the proposal to build football pitches on the meadows between Hardy Farm and the River Mersey (as reported in the
.South Manchester Reporter.
This news did not deter a large gathering of campaign supporters on Chorlton Green for a carol service last night (Saturday 12th) organised by the Save Chorlton Meadows campaign. In fact the attendance was such that tickets for mulled wine + mince pies ran out well before the crowd had fully gathered.
The Council Planning Committee (Councillors) meet this Thursday (17th December), This takes place from 2pm on that day, in the council chambers, level 3 town hall extension.
A site visit has been requested which should defer the final decision until January. However this is not definite, and the decision could be taken earlier. Therefore the Chorlton Meadows campaign is urging everyone who can make it to go to the Planning meeting this week and show the strength of the campaign.
Other events:
AfSL launched their 'Green Christmas' campaign yesterday with organisers in green Santa hats outside the Post Office.
They have a series of events between now Christmas Day, including Rubbish Revamped recycling craft workshops, a Sustainable Christmas Dinner Workshop, at Chorlton High School on the 17th December, and an Outdoor Treasurer Hunt at Chorlton Ees on Sunday 20th (meet opposite the Bowling Green Pub) 12 noon-3.30 pm.
for more details of these and other events email Ali Thomas at ali.thomas@afsl.org.uk
Final Reminder for replies to the Talk Chorlton consultation – closing date is Mon 21st December
Monday 7 December 2009
Event coming up
12th December - Save Chorlton Meadows Campaign Carol Service
Following the success of the picnic on the Meadows a few weeks back, the organisers have decided to hold a Christmas Carol service on Chorlton Green, from 6 pm - 7 pm
Mulled wine and Mince pies provided courtesy of
Horse and Jockey. (They'll also provide indoor alternative if the
weather's bad.)
South Manchester Reporter will be there.
If possible, please bring a lantern, candle and a means of lighting them.
More information here
Chorlton Precinct Consultation Deadline coming up - the closing date for taking part in the 'Talk Chorlton' consultation about the precinct is 21st December.
12th December - Save Chorlton Meadows Campaign Carol Service
Following the success of the picnic on the Meadows a few weeks back, the organisers have decided to hold a Christmas Carol service on Chorlton Green, from 6 pm - 7 pm
Mulled wine and Mince pies provided courtesy of
Horse and Jockey. (They'll also provide indoor alternative if the
weather's bad.)
South Manchester Reporter will be there.
If possible, please bring a lantern, candle and a means of lighting them.
More information here
Chorlton Precinct Consultation Deadline coming up - the closing date for taking part in the 'Talk Chorlton' consultation about the precinct is 21st December.
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