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Friday 16 November 2012

Friends of Speckled Wood approach to BIG LOCAL

16th November 2012
FRIENDS OF SPECKLED WOOD APPROACH THE BIG LOCAL
Friends of Speckled Wood contacted Capacity.org in relation to the BIG LOCAL lottery funding which was available asking them to fund the purchase of Speckled Wood. This funding was not offered, however capacity.org.uk promised technical assistance package to the Trust to help them with the purchase should funding be come available.

Wednesday 14 November 2012

Speckled Wood campaigners lose reserve bid

14th Nov 2012
SPECKLED WOOD CAMPAIGNERS LOOSE RESERVE BID.
The Trust are told that only a section of the woodland in Speckled Wood can be declared a green space and that talks with land owners will be happening to see if they agree to the remaining space being designated as green space.

The Trust are told they will have to collect 5000 signatures in under two weeks with three bank holidays dates . If they want to take the mater to the full council under petition.

Monday 5 November 2012

Friends hand over thier petition to the Cabinet.

5th November 2012 
FRIENDS HAND OVER THEIR PETITION TO CABINET
Friends of Speckled Wood are set today to hand over their petition to Hastings Borough Council Cabinet. Chairman Mr Martin Newbold has been given the opportunity to present the petition to the Cabinet and speak directly to them .

The Management Plan that accompanies the petition is a concise document putting forward Friends wishes to manage the woodland as it was currently being neglected by its owners. This working document was emailed to all members of the Cabinet and Hastings Council upfront of this meeting.