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Burgess
Hill Into The Future
George Bush Senior, when asked what the problem
with his election campaign against the then
unknown, Bill Clinton, said that it was "this
vision thing." Burgess Hill residents
know exactly how he felt.
Thornfield
Properties say that the compulsory purchase
of homes in Station Road is "inconceivable".
So where exactly do they expect to build when
people won't sell their houses? On top? Underneath?
Wait for this for gob-smacking credulity.
The words of MSDC: "The council does
not believe there will be any stagnation of
the market as a result of the revitalisation
of the town centres, but rather that it may
well increase the attractiveness of properties
in the three towns."
Denis
Jones, chairman of the Burgess Hill Into The
Future Development, says that after 30 years
all town development will revert to the ownership
of the council. Since some of the plans will
take 20 years to complete, that means Thornfield
Properties will have a mad 10 years making
as much money as possible in a relatively
short time. So, not only are Thornfield Properties
aiming at making a buck, but a fast buck as
well.
Converted
Into Flats To Pay Its Way?
Award for petty action of the week must go
to Reverend Robert Bushby. He has taken over
as minister of the United Reformed Church
and promptly banned the use of his church
hall for adult education. He has banned elderly
ladies in leotards from using the venue for
their Yoga class. He seems to be under the
impression that the ladies are practicing
the black arts or some such garbage. Perhaps
having 16 people in the church at the same
time made him jealous. How many does he get
for his sermons? So the Christian church goes
on its merry way, offending any potential
new recruits. Now he's turned away the cash,
who's going to pay his pension? Probably the
same mugs who attend his church.
Streetmate
In the Mid Sussex Times we learn of a charity,
Streetmate, who are trying to change people's
bad perception of youth. And pray be, how
do they do that? Well, with courses and workshops
of course. These include one for graffiti.
And as to demonstrate this point, there are
four teenage girls pictures with cans of spray
paint. Well done! That will certainly change
any perception of their being vandals.
Burgess
Hill FC
Our local football club has found an interesting
supporter. Don Early, deputy director of the
National Playing Fields Association is encouraging
fans to "kick up a stink" and write
to MSDC objecting to the proposed selling
of the ground. Related, on the same page as
the Leader's story, is news that the Football
Foundation is giving £136,550 to MSDC
to employ a full-time football and health
development officer for the next five years.
Shouldn't they have checked the council's
track record before giving them money?
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