PaulRogan

Community Action Group.... well done! This new group is to be congratulated for what they have achieved so far. I agree with the Courier Comment, many individuals working together can still achieve some good results against the heavy wheels of Government's central control over us.

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/39We-will-continue-to-battle39.4411491.jp

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/courier/Bureaucracy-can-be-halted.4411516.jp

Last week the electors of Crewe sent a clear and loud message to Mr Brown. This week's transport and haulage ‘Crusade' sent another clear message. it appears these messages have been heard in Downing Street, if not being acted upon with break-neck speed.

Today, Rastrick sends our message to all those ‘faces' who have decided to close down local services; ultimately the Government lead by Mr Brown. The Calderdale PCT and Metro are Mr Brown's front line. I call upon them to heed the calls of ‘Rastrick Cares' and for the Prime Minister to support the necessary action to keep our local facilities open.

RASTRICK CARES... Demo today on the proposed Village Green at 2pm.

Calder Valley MP, Chris McCafferty is expected to attend in support, in addition to Rastrick ward Councillors and Community Groups... Pity Poor Rastrick..... Rastrick Cares, do you Mr Brown?

Woodhouse area action group is the most recent Rastrick community group to have established a website. It is excellent and most commendable. Please check it out and support the group's e-initiative.

http://www.wacag.btik.com/

Carr Green and Crowtrees Community Action Group has launched a website... many thanks to Chairman, Christine Beal. It is excellent and can be found here

http://www.cccactiongroup.btik.com/home.ikml

Any other community groups wanting a website, go here for info.

http://www.communitykit.co.uk/

The small parcel of land at Carr Green, next to Rastrick Cemetery is to be auctioned... again!

There is a long history to this small plot, which many see to be one of the most contentious sites in Calderdale. The Council itself withdrew the land from auction three times due to community pressure before finally auctioning it off. The buyers, Royalle Estates, were beset with community objections from the day they paid over a substantial sum for it to the Council, who many feel had wrongly indicated that planning permission should not be a problem. The community thought and fought otherwise.

The historic barn was firstly demolished to community outcry because a natural roost for bats and other wildlife had been destroyed without doing proper checks and studies. The police were involved. Undeterred, walls were ‘damaged' to make entrances to the site appear they had always been there. A small part of England was under threat.

Two planning applications were made, both went to committee, both caused massive community outcry and objections, both were refused. They can be found by searching ‘Royalle Estates' in the applicant's box of the Council's planning search database. The references are 07/01389 and 06/01587.

The latter was ‘Appealed' before the 07 application went to committee. The Planning Inspector upheld the refusal and dismissed the appeal. PI Ref. APP/A4710/A/07/2045258WF.

Details of the present auction can be found here,
http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/sale/yorkshire-and-the-humber/west-yorkshire/brighouse/-investment-opportunity-sale/1591-1193936.html

I sincerely hope that any prospective buyers fully apprise themselves of the history of this small, but highly contentious parcel of land before handing over good money for it.