Public meeting announced to defend Grow Heathrow
vegetablelover | 26.10.2011 19:40 | Climate Chaos | Free Spaces | Social Struggles
>They trashed the land. >They were evicted by the council.
>We cleared 30 tonnes of their rubbish. >We planted vegetables, fixed bikes and provided community space.
>They want to evict us.
>We want to stop them.
>We cleared 30 tonnes of their rubbish. >We planted vegetables, fixed bikes and provided community space.
>They want to evict us.
>We want to stop them.
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>Defend Grow Heathrow
>Public Meeting
>Wednesday 9thNovember 2011
>7pm at Sipson Community Centre, Sipson Way
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>“This inspirational project has not only dramatically improved this derelict site
but it has lifted the morale of the whole local community in the campaign against
the third runway and in planning a sustainable future for our area. We cannot lose
this initiative and I will do all I can to enable it to continue.”
>-John McDonnell, MP
>“We have always found Transition Heathrow to be an exceptionally well run and
community focused action group. The site in Sipson plays host to a wide range of
free activities for residents, which are sorely needed after the community was
effectively decimated by the threat of the 3rd runway. Transition Heathrow brighten
the area and educate and inspire its people. As a council officer I have nothing
but respect for this group and I very much hope their excellent work will be able
to continue.”
>-Charlotte Baldwin, Arts Programming Officer, London Borough of Hillingdon
>“The site at Vineries Close Sipson has been a major problem for some years. The
owners used it for car breakage, storage and maintenance in violation of planning
laws. The site became seriously polluted and the continuing high noise levels
reduced the quality of life for local residents. After long disputes with the
council the owners stopped using the site. Transition Heathrow moved onto the site
and worked tirelessly, with full local support, to clean up the site and to restore
it to agricultural use. During this time the Transition team have become much loved
and respected members of the community and have the full support of the local
residents. It would be a tragedy if the owners gained control of the site,
profiting from the hard work of the Transition team and continued with their
previous illegal activities.”
>-Alan Boyd, Local resident and HASRA committee member
>-- Transition Heathrow is a grassroots action group working to build resilient Heathrow
communities capable of collectively coping with the injustices and threats of
climate change and peak oil......................................................www.transitionheathrow.com
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>
>Defend Grow Heathrow
>Public Meeting
>Wednesday 9thNovember 2011
>7pm at Sipson Community Centre, Sipson Way
>
>
>“This inspirational project has not only dramatically improved this derelict site
but it has lifted the morale of the whole local community in the campaign against
the third runway and in planning a sustainable future for our area. We cannot lose
this initiative and I will do all I can to enable it to continue.”
>-John McDonnell, MP
>“We have always found Transition Heathrow to be an exceptionally well run and
community focused action group. The site in Sipson plays host to a wide range of
free activities for residents, which are sorely needed after the community was
effectively decimated by the threat of the 3rd runway. Transition Heathrow brighten
the area and educate and inspire its people. As a council officer I have nothing
but respect for this group and I very much hope their excellent work will be able
to continue.”
>-Charlotte Baldwin, Arts Programming Officer, London Borough of Hillingdon
>“The site at Vineries Close Sipson has been a major problem for some years. The
owners used it for car breakage, storage and maintenance in violation of planning
laws. The site became seriously polluted and the continuing high noise levels
reduced the quality of life for local residents. After long disputes with the
council the owners stopped using the site. Transition Heathrow moved onto the site
and worked tirelessly, with full local support, to clean up the site and to restore
it to agricultural use. During this time the Transition team have become much loved
and respected members of the community and have the full support of the local
residents. It would be a tragedy if the owners gained control of the site,
profiting from the hard work of the Transition team and continued with their
previous illegal activities.”
>-Alan Boyd, Local resident and HASRA committee member
>-- Transition Heathrow is a grassroots action group working to build resilient Heathrow
communities capable of collectively coping with the injustices and threats of
climate change and peak oil......................................................www.transitionheathrow.com
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