The meeting is at St Michael's Hall in Hammer next to the Hardman Hoyle Hall. Cunningly, it's difficult to work out what time it starts. Plus we, 'the public' are invited to attend all Parish meetings, but my spies tell me that we will then have to sit around for as long as it takes the councillors to get through their business before we can raise other issues or generally get involved. So you might want to bring a book. Or an iPod. Or perhaps we could talk quietly amongst ourselves.
Interestingly, according to the sad bits of paper on the Parish notice boards (do the parish council have a website? Why not? This is the 21st century)there is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. I might think about standing, but if anyone else is feeling keen, you're welcome to join in. I'll try to get the time of the meeting on to this site tomorrow (Monday).
By the way I'm glad to see so many people making comments - what a boost! The site has been up for only a week and is obviously beginning to attract attention. I wish it were possible to do this kind of stuff without a site, but I suspect that as we all lead very busy lives, getting our thoughts known through a community website like this is easier. Pity there isn't a pub or club in the centre of Camelsdale which would make meeting up easier. But perhaps a meeting at the Mill might be in order some time? If the landlord is ok about it.
Last but not least I wandered out on to the rec this beautiful frosty morning to ask the football club about their views on the possible build (Note to district councillor - yes there's a football club playing here). Haslemere were all very fed up and knew about it. When I asked one of the opposition Dad's, his response was 'We're the away team', so I asked him if they might want to come back some time and play here, especially if it was a building site. Great credit to him he agreed that it isn't just a Camelsdale thing.
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It may be worth getting in touch with the 'Campaign to Protect Rural England' who are trying to protect the Green Belt which is currently being whittled away by this government.
Another point - why spoil the recreation/environment of all the people of this area for the sake of only 150/200 max. people moving in to the proposed new houses.
Good thinking. I think we need to come up with constructive alternatives too. I suppose we have to do our bit and acknowledge that the demographics of the country are changing - greater numbers of people opting to live alone, more divorces etc. However, my spies tell me that one alternative to the rec may be the National Trust filed by the roundabout near the Mill pub. What's that for then? Nobody seems able to get on to it and it's just field. See my post about the PC meeting tomorrow.
I would just like comment on the statements made about the lack of information about Lynchmere Parish Council Meetings and timings etc. which is totally unjustified. If members of the community were to put in Lynchmere Parish Council on the internet, details of the Parish Council will come up with contact details of the Parish Clerk who is based at Fernhurst Village Hall. You may contact him by email,telephone, letter or simply go and knock on the office door by the side of Fernhurst Village Hall. If you do not have internet access, please look at the Parish Notice Boards.1 at Camelsdale Rec. 1 at St Michaels Church Car Park,Hammer or Lynchmere Green next to the bus stop. These notify the public of meetings and clearly state the timings and venue AND makes very clear the meetings are open to the public. I hope that helps and stops this slagging off and loose comments about the Parish Council and communication. Recently, there has been an awful lot going on behind the scenes working with Camelsdale School in making the road safer for parents and children. By the way, the school has just (today) received an award for working with the community and has received £250.00 for the school. This project heavily involved the Parish Council. If you don't know what I am talking about read all about it in the Haslemere Herald. Finally, please remember that it is the Parish Council who are responsible for the playgropund equipment in both Camelsdale Rec and Hammer Rec. and an awful lot of time is spent at Parish Council meetings discussing how improvemnts can be made for the good and benifit of the Parish aswell as working against mindless vandalism that takes place on the Rec.
I hope this information helps and urge people to take the opportunity to attend further meetings or at least communicate through the above means.
Thank You.
I have e-mailed the Parish Council about this issue and have not had a reply even after several days.
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