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Tuesday, 7 September 2010

We should Save Scotts Meadow together!



Thank you very much for showing an interest in our Blog! Scotts Meadow is located in Torquay on Riviera Way, next to 'The Willows'. Torbay Council wants to build 230 homes on this meadow, and we are advocating against it. Saving 'Scotts Meadow' is an issue we feel very strongly about. We believe that many people do not know about the many wonderful benefits of keeping Scotts Meadow as it is. When you've read our blog, we hope that you will come around to our way of thinking and support our advocac

We think we should all save Scotts Meadow because:
• It is a good place to spend time with your family, or to walk your dogs.
• If we build houses on Scotts Meadow it will be bad for the environment.
• There is not much green space around 'The Willows', so it is vital that we protect what little there is, such as Scotts Meadow.
• Scotts Meadow has been a part of many people's lives for many years, and so if people have enjoyed it before now, they will enjoy it for years to come.
• We need to protect the meadow to enhance its value as a wildlife site.

Thank you so much again for reading our blog. Please do now post a response with your thoughts. In particular it would be great if you could write just a few words in answer to the following questions and help in any way you feel you can. For further details, you can look at Scotts Meadow Project Group. Please help us to Save Scotts Meadow!

* Had you heard about our issue before reading our blog?
* Do you feel more informed about the issue of building on Scotts Meadow?
* Would you be prepared to do any of the following things to help us Save Scotts Meadow….

* Sign our petition to campaign against the council?
* Join the Scotts Meadow Project Group and support their work?
* Participate in any of our fundraising work?
* Tell your friends and family about our issue and try to persuade them to do any of the above things?

Thank you again for your time,
Alicia, Holly and Anna.
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9 comments:

  1. Anonymous10 September 2010 at 11:55

    Hello! I was not aware of this issue before I read this and I do feel informed about it. I might be prepared to save Scotts meadow seeing as you have some information and groups I can join to help this. I would probably join this group!

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  2. Anonymous10 September 2010 at 12:07

    I have never heard of Scotts Meadow but now feel informed about the issue. I would definately sign a petition to stop houses being built on Scotts Meadow as it sounds like a very enjoyable place to go!

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  3. Anonymous13 September 2010 at 15:29

    1. i had never heard that people wanted to build houses on that land.
    2. i deffinately feel more informed on the situation.
    3. i would be prepared to do all of the things above to save the meadow.

    i think that this is a very good blog and i hope that you are sucessful. :)

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  4. Anonymous27 September 2010 at 13:06

    Thanks for all the comments :)

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  5. Anonymous19 October 2010 at 13:02

    Hello, what a fabulous blog. I am now fully informed on the subject of scotts meadow. What could improve your blog, is an explanation of why exactly it is called scotts meadow. Besides this fact I think you've done rather well. Good luck girls, and Tally Ho!

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  6. alicia23 October 2010 at 13:06

    update;
    we have written to the mayor of torbay, the local councillors and shiphay & the willows community partnership asking for their support. We have emailed the green party coordinator and will be attending the ward meeting on 25th october to raise the issue and to find out how the planning application is getting along.

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  7. Tina Edgell Secretary Scotts Meadow Project Group24 November 2010 at 19:22

    Hi Alicia, Anna and Holly, We really appreciate your support for the campaign to save Scotts Meadows for the community and future generations.
    We have just heard that Cavanna hope to submit a planning application for some 200 homes before Christmas. If they are allowed to build here, how many green fields in Torbay will be safe from the bulldozers in future?

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  8. Alicia26 November 2010 at 12:28

    torbay council hope to put the planning aplication in before christmas and hope to start building next year. anymore information i shall put on here. if you want any information then go to the 'save scotts meadow' page on facebook or go to http://scottsmeadowprojectgroup.blogspot.com/
    and you can sign my online petition at http://www.gopetition.com/petition/40082.html

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  9. Anonymous3 December 2010 at 11:10

    Good blog. I havent heard about the issue before, and I feel more informed. I would be prepared to do all those things.

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