Cambo Posted October 8, 2014 Report Posted October 8, 2014 Thank you all for the vote of confidence. I am up for doing it! I did go & do the radio this morning with a few others outside the old boys home. I can't seem to located it on the BBC Hereford worcester website? If anyone did hear it then I'd luv to know wot you thought? Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 8, 2014 Report Posted October 8, 2014 I heard it Cambo.....you sounded great! BBC Hereford and Worcester Listen Again. It's on during Howard Benthams Breakfast Show. Approx. 2hours 37 minutes in! Encouraging to hear they are going to follow this story! Well done mate! Quote
megilleland Posted October 8, 2014 Report Posted October 8, 2014 I heard it Cambo.....you sounded great! BBC Hereford and Worcester Listen Again. It's on during Howard Benthams Breakfast Show. Approx. 2hours 37 minutes in! Encouraging to hear they are going to follow this story! Well done mate! Excellent interview. Link here. 6 days left to listen. Quote
Cambo Posted October 8, 2014 Report Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks guys I'm honoured & it was good to have all the others there giving there views too! Quote
twowheelsgood Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Nice youtube clip of the BBC H&W broadcast the other day - for those that missed it or want some added visuals. Quote
megilleland Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Maybe we can get them to cover the planning meeting when it is held. I am sure the councillors won't like to be under the spotlight if they are shown passing this planning application. Quote
twowheelsgood Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Yes, as they generally avoid named votes in the minutes, this would be a VERY good idea - the practice of saying one thing to ward residents and doing the opposite in chamber happens rather more often than people might imagine. Quote
megilleland Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 Yes it could be the only record that The Working Boys Home existed. Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 10, 2014 Report Posted October 10, 2014 There must be someone with a suitable recording device who would be happy to record this, and hopefully post it on here?? Representations now stand at 57. Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Two Wheels! Thanks for posting the You Tube video. Wasn't that Amanda Martin speaking right at the very end.....???? Quote
twowheelsgood Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 Hi Two Wheels! Thanks for posting the You Tube video. Wasn't that Amanda Martin speaking right at the very end.....???? Yes, it was. Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 11, 2014 Report Posted October 11, 2014 I thought so. Absolutely brilliant that she is also involved with the campaign to save this beautiful building!! Quote
megilleland Posted October 12, 2014 Report Posted October 12, 2014 Bit off topic, but couldn't resist this put down by another national body. Looks like another loss for Herefordshire and tourism. Maybe they can put a fire station on it and local National Trust members can hand in their memberships. 'Finest' gardens created since the War will be destroyed: They have become one of Britain's best loved gardens, complete with fountains, a Christmas orchard and an array of topiary. But now, the Laskett Gardens in Much Birch, Herefordshire, will be destroyed after the National Trust said it would not preserve them because they were not important enough. Sir Roy Strong, a former director of the National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum, was so upset by the decision he decided he will not keep the garden open. Sir Roy designed Laskett, the largest private formal gardens to be created in England since 1945, with his late wife Julia Trevelyan Oman, a theatrical set designer. He began talks about leaving them to the trust three years ago, but he received a letter last month saying the offer had been rejected. Is there no room for any culture in this county? Quote
megilleland Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Received 13th October 2014 in answer to follow up email 23, Jarvis, John (Cllr) Conservative Thank you for your e mail I support the planned changes Regards John Jarvis Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Hummph! I might have known he would support it. No surprises there. We must keep shouting about this, and telling anyone who will listen. Cambo and I were amazed at how little folks knew about these plans when we were out leafleting the other weekend. People who are virtually living next door to The Working Boys Home knew very little if anything about the proposals. Quote
megilleland Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Analysis of emails received to date see post 40 (58 sent - 23 replies including follow up email) 13th October 2014 Planning Committe (20 members - 8 replies) Conservative (9) ablackshaw@herefordshire.gov.uk pcutter@herefordshire.gov.uk - Chairman bdurkin@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided, but likely to Support) dgreenow@herefordshire.gov.uk kguthrie@herefordshire.gov.uk jwhope@herefordshire.gov.uk jlester@herefordshire.gov.uk rmayo@herefordshire.gov.uk bwilcox@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied away, but likely Support) Independents (5) abridges@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Against) pjedwards@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) jhardwick1@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) rmatthews@herefordshire.gov.uk pmccaull@herefordshire.gov.uk It's Our County - IOC (4) lchave@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) mhubbard@herefordshire.gov.uk jon.norris@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) terry.widdows@herefordshire.gov.uk Liberal Democrats (1) paandrews@herefordshire.gov.uk - Vice Chairman (replied, but likely Support) Green (1) fnorman@herefordshire.gov.uk Other Councillors not on Planning Committee (38 members - 15 replies) Conservative (18) aatkinson@herefordshire.gov.uk obarnett@herefordshire.gov.uk pbettington@herefordshire.gov.uk hbramer@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Support) mcooper2@herefordshire.gov.uk jhyde@herefordshire.gov.uk jjarvis@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Support) ajohnson@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied assume Support) pjones2@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied assume Support) jmillar2@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied, but likely Support) pmorgan@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied assume Support) nnenadich@herefordshire.gov.uk rjphillips@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Support) grahampowell@herefordshire.gov.uk pprice@herefordshire.gov.uk prone@herefordshire.gov.uk psinclair-knipe@herefordshire.gov.uk jstone@herefordshire.gov.uk Independents (8) cattwood1@herefordshire.gov.uk sbowen@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) cchappell@herefordshire.gov.uk jknipe@herefordshire.gov.uk srobertson@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) gswinford@herefordshire.gov.uk dctaylor@herefordshire.gov.uk gvaughan-powell@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Against) It's Our County - IOC (8) epjharvey@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) jkenyon@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied, but swaying towards Support) mlloyd-hayes@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Undecided) smichael@herefordshire.gov.uk cnicholls@herefordshire.gov.uk Cath.North@herefordshire.gov.uk Anthony.Powers@herefordshire.gov.uk aseldon@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied No Comment) Liberal Democrats (2) cbartrum@herefordshire.gov.uk tjames@herefordshire.gov.uk Green (1) jenny.bartlett@herefordshire.gov.uk Independent - No Politcal Group (1) rpreece@herefordshire.gov.uk (replied Against) Not sure what this tells us. We can assume that all the Conservatives will vote yes in support. Anyone want to email the non repliers and see if they can get some response even if it is only an acknowledgment. Hardwick, John (Cllr) Independent reply said: "As a member of the planning committee I do not intend to make comment prior to the application being debated at a forthcoming planning meeting. At that meeting the officer will present the application and we as members of that committee will then be able to best make a decision of support or refusal. As you will no doubt be aware we must not allow predetermination to cloud our decision." Tell that to the Conservatives. Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Well it tells us one thing for sure.....there are far too many Councillors who do not appear to want to reply! Bad manners?? Bad attitude?? Or just couldn't be bothered?? I would have thought better of some of the names on that list. Quote
Cambo Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 The conservatives will take a party line that's for sure under orders from bramer??!! No surprise there. I think it's time to get on the phone & start asking them directly looks like I'm going to be busy?! They are still accepting objects so anyone on the voice who has not done so? then I urge you to do so, one line is all it takes as we need to apply pressure to these councillors & make them realise & understand that this is a bad idea so a alternative site eg bus station or along the new link route would be a far better option rather than damage the central conservation areas landscape & depriving the city of its heritage! Quote
twowheelsgood Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 I wonder where the ward councillor - Cllr Hubbard - sits with this application - as he is also on the planning committee. Quote
Cambo Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 I've spoken with cllr Blackwell conservative on the phone he would not give me a answer either way,as he said it would be wrong to do so before it comes before the committee. which is a fair point, but he did say that politics should not play a part in the planning process?… We shall see Quote
Cambo Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 I have just spoken with cllr Guthrie & she will not be taking part in the process due to a conflict of interest because she sits on the fire authority board! Quote
Cambo Posted October 14, 2014 Report Posted October 14, 2014 I have spoken with cllr Greenow & he a advised me to send my objection which I submitted to the PA, to all cllr on the committee with including alternative sites? Quote
megilleland Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Reply received today from James Hughes, The Victorian Society The Society has been contacted about this case by a number of people. The Council only formally consulted us very recently. I will be writing to them today to support the comments of English Heritage, who make a very persuasive case for refusing consent. James Hughes, Conservation Adviser The Victorian Society, 1 Priory Gardens, London W4 1TT Telephone 020 8994 1019 Direct Line 020 8747 5892 www.victoriansociety.org.uk Sign up for our newsletter! The Victorian Society is the national charity campaigning for the Victorian and Edwardian historic environment. Quote
dippyhippy Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Brilliant news!! This all adds to what is now becoming an extremely strong case for saving The Working Boys Home! This campaign is really gathering momentum now, with other groups picking up on this. Together, I feel we stand a better chance than ever of getting a really positive outcome! Quote
twowheelsgood Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Reply received today from James Hughes, The Victorian Society The Council only formally consulted us very recently. Why have the Council left it so long? Quote
Ubique Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Why have the Council left it so long? We all know the answer to that ........think it wasn't in the Councils interest to ask . Wonder if , other than the Cllrs is there much support for smashing down the Working Boys Home for a poorly designed Fire Station? Quote
Denise Lloyd Posted October 17, 2014 Report Posted October 17, 2014 Or are there other organisations that should be made aware by HC? Quote
twowheelsgood Posted October 19, 2014 Report Posted October 19, 2014 The petition, as of a few minutes ago, has 349 signatures, which is fantastic. At some point, I would suggest, it needs to be submitted in paper form to the planning office, possibly with a HT photographer present. It's important that it forms part of the lodged objections. Is there a way to do this by those that started the petition? I see that on the petition page it says 'How it will be delivered - Press conference in person if the opportunity arises'. I think the moment to make the opportunity is nigh. Quote
SON OF GRIDKNOCKER Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Excellent news about the Vic Soc throwing its weight behind English Heritage. Though numerically, objections recorded may only amount to around 60 (which I guess is what will be reported to the members of the Planning Committee when the application comes before them), in terms of the numbers of individuals represented by those objections - Woolhope Club, Society for Aiding the Industrious, HCS, Vic Soc - this is well in excess of 1000. The solitary disappointing group whose voice could have added additional clout is Hereford City Council, whose comments, in my view, are utterly pathetic. Quote
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