The Sidcup & Bexley Chronicle October 2008
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One of Sidcups respected resident associations is The Crescent Association who are up in arms about the way the council have failed to fully consult residents about the proposed reconfiguration of accommodation and day services for older... [More]
One of Sidcups respected resident
associations is The Crescent Association
who are up in arms about the way the
council have failed to fully consult
residents about the proposed
reconfiguration of accommodation and
day services for older people and adults
with learning disabilities at the Carlton
and Hoblands site.
They wrote to Cllr.
Sharon Massey comparing
her reaction to the recent decisions to change the
way Queen Mary’s hospital will operate in the
future and the consultation process she held in
contempt saying;
“We are truly puzzled as to why you and other
councillors are so shocked and horrified at such
actions when you are fully aware of exactly the
same actions being deployed by Bexley Council,
and sanctioned by Members.
The Council failed
to fully consult neighbours and the local
community and despite your recent claim that it
is the duty of councillors to represent the views
of the public of Bexley , this outcome very clearly
demonstrates the degree of contempt, exclusion
and discrimination shown on this occasion.
A
done deal .
One would have to question whether there are
legal implications concerning the Council s failure
to oversee the consultation exercise to ensure it is
true and meaningful on the basis of all opinions
and alternatives, as opposed to being on the basis
of a pre-judgement of the viability of certain
options.
Given the Council s justification by way
of their perverse definition of what constitutes a
neighbour , there may well be a case to answer.
According to Cllr.
Jackie Evans (Sidcup Ward)
Vice Chair Health & Adult Social Care, members
of the committee did not consider it appropriate
to call-in the decision and suspend its
progression!
A Briefing and Information Meeting organised
by the residents assocation was held at The
Carlton Centre, Carlton Road, Sidcup to provide
an update on the proposed changes.
The Chair of
the Crescent Association is Linda Waterman.
No
councillors turned up, and it was very evident
from the large turnout of local residents that
MCCH s previous formal consultation exercise
with the local community was virtually nonexistent.
No-one seemed to know anything about
the proposals prior to the meeting on 11th, and
the general consensus was that people are not
happy with what is being proposed, but are being
told tough, too late, you ll have your say at the
planning application stage.
I guess if our Listening Council don t ask, they
don t have to listen!
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Evangelist Church, Sidcup, will have
embarked on the installation of a new lighting
system.
The mammoth fund raising for this project
has been very successful with the total of
£72,000.
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It is
continuing, however, to cover any unforeseen
costs which may occur when the works are in
progress.
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not only to the generosity of the congregation,
but also to folk in and out of the area, many of
whom have had association with St.
John’s at
some time in their lives.
On a lovely sunny afternoon, 24th August,
Heather and Hugh lbbot opened their
beautiful garden.
There was a tombola stall, a
bring-and-buy table, delicious teas, cakes and
a raffle.
The proceeds were added to the
lighting fund.
At the end of September, a “Harvest Lunch”
will be held in the Church Hall.
“A
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November, while on Saturday 7th
March, 2009, a “Celebration Concert” will
be performed in the church when the new
lights will be fully demonstrated.
Plans are well
under way for this very special event.
It is an exciting time! The lighting will
enhance the wonderful building for services,
when illumination can be selected as required,
while at the same time reduce the power used.
It will also provide a variety of options when
the church is employed for other events.
It is to
be hoped that many groups in the community
will now be encouraged to apply to stage their
presentations in this building, which seats
about six hundred people.
Should you require further details about any
of the events mentioned in this article, please
contact, The Church Administrator on 020
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Our listening Council!
Drain covers stolen
Bexley council have painted drain covers to help
combat the increasing number of drain cover
thefts.
Apart from losing the metal covers there is
always a high risk of people slipping down flood
covered areas!
It has been reported that as many as almost
ninety covers have been stolen.
Churches and
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Jimmy Mizen minibus
We are pleased to report that the fund to raise
money to buy a minibus in the memory of
Jimmy Mizen has been successful.
It will be
used by the scout group operating from Our
Lady & Lourdes church.
Barry Mizen, Jimmys father said how grateful he
was to the people of Sidcup who have supported
the appeal so well.
Judicial Review Appeal
reaches £2,000
Campaigners for Independents to Save Queen
Mary’s Hospital are delighted with the
continuing response to their appeal to raise
£75,000 to fight the planned closures of Queen
Mary’s accident and emergency and other vital
services by means of a judicial review in the
High Court.
Party leader, Chiselhurst based John HemmingClark said that after just one month £2,000 has
already been raised, together with many letters
of support.
He said, “We are continuing to get a great
response to this appeal from people who live or
work in the area.
The most heart-warming letter to have been
received so far has come from a gentleman who
donated £40 from his war disablement pension
and who wrote, “We hope you obtain the
amount you require to take this matter, which is
so important to so many of us, to court.
” How
can you not be moved by such comments from
those who most need Queen Mary’s services?
We do have a long way still to go and I would
urge everyone to donate as much as they can to
ensure that this outrageous and preordained
decision can go before one of the highest courts
in the land.
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Donations can be made online at
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Cheques payable to ITS
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