Another Write Up In Living In BL

Very informative paper. Let's give them a cheer and all the best for the future.

Local Voice, Full Page

Well it seem's we are important. We have got the full page of the Local Voice this month. Good effort folk's. Let's keep it up.Also while I am on,does anyone know who cut the tree's down at the back of the bowling green?

Write Up In New Free Paper

We have a new free paper circulating in Horwich and district. The piece I am about to publish is the second write up in this New Free paper, let's hope it is good for the cause.We are very pleased that we are getting some media coverage of our fight against the destruction of our building history.It is not just in Horwich this is happening but all over the country, if anyone know's of another group who are fighting for their building in their village,town or even city let us know. The Greenwood Action Group would like to thank Living in BL West for our inclusion in their Free Paper and wish them all the Very Best for the future.

Time To Prepare

As you already know the House Martins are back so this give's us until september to prepare any new information or ammo we may get, because even though the developer's can knock the Greenwood down, they cannot do it whilst the House Martin's are nesting. Pity they don't live here permenantly. Does anyone know a Russian olygark who might want to help. That is just a little aside for any body who is a bit joke dyslexic. Will keep you posted if anything else happen's. See you all soon folk's.

Victory!Victory!

On Thursday the 24th of May 2012 there was a Bolton Planning Commitee Meeting. Amongst other item's on the agenda were the 2 set's of plan's for the Greenwood Arm's. After Mr. Sedgwick had put his case for the approval of these plan's one of the commitee asked him if 4 tree's had been cut down(there is a preservation order on the trees at the back of the bowling green). Mr. Sedgwick replied that yes, 4 trees had been cut down by person or person's unknown. Then our 2 objectors then had their 2 minutes for speaking, Roy and Barry, as usual they put the case forward very deftly but were not asked any question's. I am afraid I am not sure of the councillor's name's, but one of them I think his name is Mr.Peel said that he didn't like the shop parking arrangement and could possibly see accident's occurring by driver's backing out of the parking area on to Chorley New Rd. Another councillor although approved of the shop's but not of the dwelling's because in his opinion it was over population, he also said that our group had better get used to the idea that change is going to happen and that the bowling green will never be used as one again, let's prove him wrong! A vote was taken and both application's were REFUSED. To say we were elated is an understatement, but we really need more input from the Horwich folk's even if you just pop something on facebook, it can be saved and put in the paperwork that we already have. If there is anyone out there who know's any history of the Greenwood at all, even if you think it is not relevant please let us know. I would like to say a Great Big Thank you and a Big Pat on the Back to Roy,Ken,Barry and Alan the driver, and to all who are supporting and helping us with this crusade. Get your thinking cap's on, that is the 3rd battle won but the war is still on!!!!!

Just A Thought

I was thinking about freedom of speech and there is a possibility that it is not as free as we think it is. I was wondering if we sent our grievances to Private Eye magazine if they could not come up with something in our favour? Does anyone have a view on this Idea, if you do let us know. You can comment on our facebook page. This is the address, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenwood-Action-Group/124695514287600 Let's see what we can do O.K. folk's. On the plan's this time there are even more dwelling's, therefore even more people and car's. The very odd Idea of in-build to take up unused or what they deem as unused land is not a good one at all. Too many people in too small a space will create a Hot House effect were trouble will just brew and the people will feel that they have no room to breath or enjoy their own home's and garden's, this will cause resentment and cause aggravation and possibly confrontation, the over stretched polce force will be called, this will result in virtual cold war feeling's to your neighbour's. All this just bacause the government say's we need more houses? Why doesn't the government take a survey of all abandoned and dis-used building's in the U.K, any and all of them, re-furbish these and use these for who ever they say need's a home. The Greenwood as we have said before could be turned into flat's or even a hotel with use of bowling green for themselves and clubs. The government's of today keep banging on about re-cycling and up-cycling so why cannot this be done for The Greenwood Arms. Surely this would certainly be a lot more enviromentally friendly than demolishing it and taking away green space that help's to clean our atmosphere( Bowling Green ). I would also like to point out that the House Martin's are back and feverishly nest building and re-furbishing their older nest's.So no demolition until October time!!!!!!

The Latest Bit

This is the latest new's about The Greenwood. We are still battling but could do with more help on the exposure front. If anyone would like to send letter's or e-mails to different newspaper's around the country, feel free to do so.

Something From Roy

We have to thank Horwich councillors for rejecting the Third and fourth applications for development of the greenwood site, It is clearly an over development in any shape or form. Mr Sedgewick complained about demonstrating outside his premises and for adverse comments on facebook. May we remind Mr Sedgewick that he is the agent trying to push through a planning application,that NO ONE wants. And we still live in a society where there is freedom of speech and the democratic right to protest. Let's keep this up. Little by little we are getting there. Keep the Faith folk's.

Planning Meeting

A meeting for one or both planning applications has been set for 24th May 2012. At Bolton town council. We will have a representative there to speak on our behalf. Any and all supporters welcome.They usually take place at 2pm.See you there if you can make it!

The Bowling Green Deer!

I got a phone call today 20/04/12 off a Horwich resident who saw Deer on the bowling green this morning. Here are the pictures she took.

There are 2 Deer. In the first picture one is near the top of the picture with a white bottom, in the other 2 pictures one is near the gap and the other is nearer to the picnic table.Has anyone slse seen them. If so put it on Facebook page. Thank's Everyone. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenwood-Action-Group/124695514287600

An Apology

I Alison Mason would like to apologise to anyone who I may have upset in the recent posting's. It was my mistake and no one else's. I realise that sometimes you can get carried away, especially when you are emotionally involved with something like saving a piece of Local History and public value. The Greenwood Action Group had nothing to do with it.

Horwich Council Throw Out Plan's 87802/12 & 87803/13

We have to thank Horwich councillors for rejecting the Third and fourth applications for development of the greenwood site, It is clearly an over development in any shape or form. Mr Sedgewick complained about demonstrating outside his premises and for adverse comments on facebook. May we remind Mr Sedgewick that he is the agent trying to push through a planning application,that NO ONE wants. And we still live in a society where there is freedom of speech and the democratic right to protest. All the protest's or comment's we have made because of The Greenwood Arm's and associated people's, have all been lawful. We have no need to hide behind fancy word's. Keep up the good (legal) work and let's keep protesting any way we can.Let's write to the newspapers someone will listen at some point. Let's do it!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO PLANNING APPLICATION'S

Please be aware that there are 2 planning application's. 87802/12 for Shop's and appartment's. 87803/12 This one is for the 13 houses on the Bowling Green, using Derby street as access to the development. The website is www.bolton.gov.uk. Go to Enviroment&Planning then go to Planning Application Search and type in 1 planning number, I think you have to register to object but persevere with it. It is worth it. You can also e-mail to planning.control@bolton.gov.uk

All of you who read this please pass it on to all you know, anyone can object, so the more the better. You can mention about how our Building's Heritage is being illiminated not only by the mindless Vandal's in the Riot's last year, but by Corporate Vandal's who are doing this just for 30 pieces of silver. The modern day Judas,unlike Judas who everybody knew what he looked like, these money weilding thug's hide behind closed door's and the paper work of the property development companies.

We need to be the conscience of the nation on this front. Even though there are many Heritage properties being saved we do need to try harder. Please help us in any legal way you can, so far all we have done has been legal and no law's have been broken. Let's keep it that way.

Many Thank's To All Who Help. XX

New Plan's

Extremely sorry folk's that this is late being posted, but do what you can!! These are the 3 letter's we have received.

The House Martin's Look like they are back also, keeping my eye out for them( My Good One) Let's Do It For The Greenwood Arm's. Sorry again folk's.