Archive for March, 2012

Meeting to fight the nursey closures in Southwark

by Graham Neale on 29 March, 2012

A great meeting today between parents from Tenda Road, Bishop’s House nurseries and the local union representative. I was surprised at how many local councilors are Unison members.

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Tesco leaving bins out – again

by Graham Neale on 28 March, 2012

Some people don’t get it! I said to the manager – either you move them, or I will get someone to have them moved! That was just a few months ago. Now, here it is again. I’ll get in touch with the people who keep the pavement clear.

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Saving our nurseries – collecting signatures

by Graham Neale on 25 March, 2012

The parents from Tenda Road nursery were out collecting signatures. We’ve got hundreds of signatures, we need 2,500 to force Labour to debate. The response from shoppers in the Blue was fantastic! Neena and John at the Blue

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The statement begins: You may have recently heard suggestions that the Childrens Centres at South Bermondsey and Bishop House will close. This is untrue and the statement below clarifies that. It then goes on to say: From September 2012 there will be no new enrolments for childcare (only), at South Bermondsey Children’s Centre or Bishop’s […]

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Bermondsey Community Council – Tenda Road Nursery

by Graham Neale on 21 March, 2012

Predictably The Tenda Road nursery delegation created quite a stir. The parents spoke briefly, and we discussed the closure for some time. Labour obviously don’t have a clue about what really matters to local people. The sooner they reverse the decision, the easier, and cheaper it will be for all of us. All nine of […]

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Childrens’ Centres and Nurseries

by Graham Neale on 20 March, 2012

This is from Southwark News March 31st 2011 Perhaps ‘Nurseries’ are not ‘Child Centres’. Labour has chosen to shut our nurseries, less than a year ago they were sending out press releases saying “children’s services are safe“ We are still waiting for a statement from the Southwark Council’s ruling Labour group.

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Save our nurseries Facebook group

by Graham Neale on 17 March, 2012

The ‘Save Tenda Road and Bishop’s House Nurseries’ Facebook group is up & running click here

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Why impose a mansion tax? maybe just update the council tax scheme by adding bands I, J, K, L & M……? The charges are based on 1991 values, many homes have doubled in value since then. I don’t know of any properties worth less than £40,000 (band A) on the market today!

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Campaign Weekend

by Graham Neale on 16 March, 2012