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6 February - Squash Fights Facilities Closures - Sign the Petition!
Many people in squash are aware of the threat of the closure of courts - we've been working hard on this at England Squash for some time, opposing closures and conversions wherever we can. This threat is wider than squash, however. We believe there's a problem for sports facilities generally in the lack of protection offered by planning laws. That's why we've teamed up with the Daily Telegraph to highlight this issue - a series of articles have started to appear in the newspaper and the telegraph website demonstrating the problem. To view the first article click here. To sign the petition urging the government to strengthen planning laws for the protection of sport facilities, click here. A united voice will make people listen, so add ours to the growing clamour for action! It would be great to ask your friends to do the same.

Nick Rider, Chief Executive England Squash ~~~  http://www.englandsquash.com/

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We will continue to keep everyone informed of developments so if your details change remember to let us know.
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WHAT A RESULT - WELL DONE EVERYONE!!
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CLICK HERE to View Appeal

 

Recent Updates to Site include:
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06 February 2009: England Squash/Telegraph team up to fight sports facility closures
29 October 2008: APPEAL IS WITHDRAWN!!
28 October 2008: Echo article: "Inspector to decide fate of leaisure club"
22 October 2008: Echo article: "Outcry over closure fails to save (Poole) sports centre
Need assistance with your submission? Check out the documents in the planning section!
Monday 20th October 2008: Press release by DLBAG to Echo and others
OCTOBER 2008: Appeal against decision to refuse is lodged with Planning Inspectorate in Bristol
THURSDAY 31ST JULY: PLANNING MEETING TO DECIDE THE FATE OF THE DLB SITE - Planning Officer recommends approval!
24th July 2008: Echo Article: "MP's proposal for sports club" - Sir John Butterfill MP still fighting our cause!
22nd July 2008: Echo article: "Flats set to replace famous cafe despite protests" - The fight is lost to save Pointhouse Cafe
22nd July 2008: Echo Letters Page: "Some planning points to ponder" - Letter from Mike Holmes, Planning Control Manager
21st July 2008: PLANNING OFFICER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION! (Planning Section)
14th July 2008: Echo Letters Page: "Will Council Do Right Thing?" - Letter from Carl Michalski
17th Jan 2008: Echo Article: "Last Chance To Object To Plans"
16th Jan 2008: Echo Letters Page:  "It's Time To Be Good Sports" - Letter from Carl Michalski
16th Jan 2008 Echo Article: "Disappointed Residents Lose Convent Fight"
4th Jan 2008: INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PLANNING APPLICATION + template objection letter (Planning Section)
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