Latest email, received today.
Season's Greetings to all my Biggin Hill RAF Chapel and anti BHMM scheme friends,
Over the last few weeks there has been contradictory nonsense from Bromley Council and their BHMM Trust. In FAQ's on the BHMM website, it describes the Chapel having been 'FREED' of its Vestry Annexe, this at a cost of £25,000 under Repairs and Conservation! While three weeks ago the new Leader of the Council, Cllr Colin Smith, was reported in our local newspaper as stating that it was 'a shame that the Vestry was demolished'. The demolition occurring weeks after his appointment with plenty of time to reconsider. The belief is that it had dawned on him that the Local Council Elections are only a few months away in the Spring and this was a cynical attempt to save face against the prospect of many lost votes.
To view six of the many letters to the editor on the issue please click here and hit 'letters' on the top bar of the website:
Help nine-year-old Ben from Orpington fight his brain cancer | Home | Bromley Borough News Cllr Colin Smith's email address for your own personal comments on his statements remains:
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As for the Chapel itself this Christmas, it looks cold and forlorn - no Carol Service this year (and perhaps never again?) Little can be seen from the road because of the site screening, in any case like most 'locals', I avert my eyes while passing, whereas in the past one would always glance across in respect and pride.
The three Secretaries of State have been 'passing the buck' between themselves over the matter. However the Local Government Ombudsman has yet to conclude his investigations into the Planning Application, so it is still very important to get more signatories to the Petition to back up our case.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio...of-remembrance
Please continue to spread the word and forward this email far and wide, or tell people just to search: Protect Biggin Hill RAF Chapel. Wishing you all a very happy New Year and some belated success for our campaign in 2018.
Kindest regards, Rita. email:
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