We need a final £2,000 to fund the full range of expert reports that will form part of the Proof of Evidence we must hand over before the end of this month. This additional spend will enable us to present comprehensive and considered reports of a higher standard than otherwise, and in our judgement this will prove a sound investment and significantly strengthen our community's … [Read more...] about Final £2k Needed to Fight Veolia
Envelopes Raise £3,400 – Fund Tops £10k!
We have to start with our thanks. In just three weeks (since the first envelopes came through your doors on Saturday 14 October) we've boosted our StopVeolia campaign fund by £3,400! That's a truly remarkable result, and very sincere thanks to everyone who has donated since that date, either in the envelope or through our crowdfunding site. With this added in, the total fund … [Read more...] about Envelopes Raise £3,400 – Fund Tops £10k!
Please Give Generously!
Over the weekend you will probably have received an envelope like the illustration, delivered through your letterbox...… with a note inside saying we'll be back this coming weekend (Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 October) to collect your envelopes – and we hope you'll have found your way to write a cheque to LONG LEYS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION and popped it inside. HOW TO KNOW THE … [Read more...] about Please Give Generously!
WHAT NEXT AFTER THE GRANDSTAND MEETING? WE NEED MONEY…
Veolia will be feeling confident this weekend. They came and met us – more of us than they probably expected – and brought their own independent facilitator to keep the peace. I hope they paid him well, as the impression certainly was that he felt (as we do) that the meeting was too little, and much too late; and that he hadn't been warned about the strength of opposition the … [Read more...] about WHAT NEXT AFTER THE GRANDSTAND MEETING? WE NEED MONEY…
VEOLIA’S PUBLIC MEETING – WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW!
Veolia has at last announced a date and a venue for the public meeting we've been asking for since last November. It will be NEXT TUESDAY, 3 OCTOBER at the GRANDSTAND on Carholme Road, between 6 - 8PM, and the company has promised senior representatives will be present to hear our questions about their proposals. They don't say we'll get answers... let's see. So why must … [Read more...] about VEOLIA’S PUBLIC MEETING – WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW!