On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 15:47:13 +0100, "'Mike'" wrote:



No fighting group yet - but all the nieghbours are sick of the yobs
behaviour. The councillors seem quite keen on the idea - which may
have been part of the battle. The one quite liked the idea of the land
creating an income.

I will speak to more neighbours this week - and see who else is keen.
I know there's a long waiting list on my council's nearest allotment.
Anyone from anywhere can have one of my council's allotments but this
isn't reciprocated by the council that is nearest to me.
Thanks


:-))

I have done a complete 'U' turn on my optimism! One of the cards you could
have played later is the income one. They are sold on that idea at the
start!

Might I suggest that instead of asking the neighbours if they are keen, you
adopt the attitude that 'we' are pressing ahead with a scheme to turn the
land into allotments. 'WE' have Police and Councils interest and support in
ridding the land of the drugs menace, making it useful for the residents AND
giving the council an income, thus helping us in the long run with our
Council Bills. The 'WE' only needs to be two people and if you don't have
another person, count me in as a 'we'. (offering advice) ;-)

Thanks! I've got some allies already.
I'll bedoing some neighbourhood smoozing this week for sure.


Do you have access to photocopying facilities to run out a flyer to nearby
houses? Nothing posh 'printed' by a professional, your saving money not
spending it ;-)


I've got a printer and paper so thats not a problem.

Sounds good :-)

I have a council meeting to attend in the next few days as I have something
else I want doing. I will ask the clerk what the best form of attack would
be 'in her eyes'

Thanks - that would be interesting and I suspect useful!


Good Luck


Cheers!
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