Dear Supporters,
Firstly a big thank you to everyone who came to the meeting at St Philips last Thursday. We estimate over 240 were in attendance, which is fantastic. (If you left a Marks & Spencers bag of shopping in the church, please get in touch!)
Thank you, too, to everyone who contributed to the fighting fund. We raised an amazing £486.64, which has been safely banked for now in the Romsey Action bank account, although we hope to have set up our own account by the end of the week.
A huge thank you to Chris Hull for coming down from Norwich to share his experiences and advice with us. We’re delighted to say that he is continuing to offer us his help and support.
Since the meeting, the people who volunteered to form a committee have met and sub-groups have been established to focus on the various aspects of the campaign.
A website has been created at http://www.nomillroadtesco.org and is being regularly updated. Contact details for the committee members and the list of sub-groups are online at http://www.nomillroadtesco.org/committee/. If you would like to offer help to any of the groups, please contact them. Any general enquiries can be sent to info@nomillroadtesco.org.
Details of the Planning Applications are at:
http://www.nomillroadtesco.org/planning-applications/
and we will add more details as we hear about them.
Volunteers are particularly wanted to deliver leaflets.
Coming Events
Meeting 6pm Earl of Beaconsfield pub, Mill Road Thursday 4th October
‘Alternative uses for the Wilco site – community buy out? social centre? local market? .. what could we do? How would we do it? All welcome to explore ideas.
Leafleting This Weekend:
There are two meeting times for leafleting - 10am on Saturday the 6th and 3pm on Sunday the 7th -both outside Wilcos. Those who want to can join a canvassing team on Sunday.
If people want to pick up leaflets subsequently, they can do so from Jim Jepps: 07956605634 He will ensure that streets are only leafleted once.
Other resources including posters will appear on the website soon and people will be able put them up in their houses, shops cars and so on.
Community Music Event outside Wilco on Mill Road – Saturday 6th October
11 am until 1.00 pm
Running Order:
11 am – 12 am (assemble 10.45 am)
Just turn up with your voice
Accappela singing:
- A collection of willing singers to assemble at 10. 45 out side Wilco.
- We will be set back from the road so that we aren’t blocking the
pavement.
- We will supply lyrics on hand out sheets.
- The singing, harmonies will be led by experienced leaders of the
community singing groups in Cambridge.
- The songs will be busked – some easy, rousing, fun songs with a few
which are tailored for the event.
- This will have to be spontaneous as there is no time to rehearse, but
learn on the spot – if there are enough of us it will be good.
- No stress, loads of fun.
- All welcome
12 am – 1 pm (assemble 12 am if you aren’t there already)
Just turn up with your instrument/s
Other busking acts:
- Whoever wants to perform please be there by 12 am as we need to
estimate how long for each act.
- Bear in mind the nature of the event and try to make your act as
relevant and enjoyable as possible.
- There won’t be any amplification for this event, so acoustic
instruments only.
Finally, we aim to add a list of objections on valid planning grounds to the website by the end of Thursday. Please, please take the time to contact the case officer at the Council:Mrs Angela Briggs <angela.briggs@cambridge.gov.uk>
Angela Briggs,
Environment and Planning,
Cambridge City Council,
The Guildhall,
Cambridge,
CB2 3QJ.
Her phone number is: 01223 457173.
and register your objections. They all have to be reported to the Planning Committee.
The one other thing that everyone can do is talk to people – spread the word that Tesco is not wanted on Mill Road. Tell your Councillors, your neighbours, your friends; especially tell any passing journalists! We are proud to be part of the Mill Road community and as a community, we say no to Tesco.
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