How do you conduct yourself in a campaign where some of the voters knew you as a child and were on first name terms with your grandparents at one end, and others are familiar with your name because their children are friends with the children of your siblings? You can watch the playlist of videosContinue reading “Cambridge Elections – the Queen Edith’s hustings, 25 Apr 2023”
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CamSkate’s questions for Cambridge City Council candidates
Questions from the skateboarding campaign rather than the ice skating lessons – which I still want to do (but my heart attack got in the way!). CamSkate got in touch with all of us candidates to cross-examine us about our proposals, policies, and actions on getting better skating facilities for our city. Questionnaires from communityContinue reading “CamSkate’s questions for Cambridge City Council candidates”
Cambridge elections – Queen Edith’s hustings (& other ones too!)
TL/DR? Have a listen to the radio shows and the East Chesterton hustings. A short video this – which I’ve made a sort of audio/video version of below. Again, Chronic Fatigue and Post-Exertional Malaise kicking in after my weekly walk to the Queen Edith’s food hub (which also acts as a social gathering with freeContinue reading “Cambridge elections – Queen Edith’s hustings (& other ones too!)”
Cambridge Past, Present & Future *object* to demolition of Hobson Street’s Art Deco Cinema
You can also email the project team via consult[@]popham.co registering your objections on similar grounds. Above – Photo by Mira66 on Flickr Here, taken in 2012 which is why it looks nicer. You can read the letter in full via the document titled Consultation on redevelopment of 3 sites at Sidney Street/Hobson Street Cambridge., whichContinue reading “Cambridge Past, Present & Future *object* to demolition of Hobson Street’s Art Deco Cinema”
Hobson Street cinema – when profit is not the main driver
This proposal from Johnathan Gimblett stands in stark contrast to a direction for the architects & consultants to maximise the potential financial returns of the land under Hobson Street Cinema. I’ve taken the liberty to expand the image (I hope that’s OK!) because Mr Gimblett has done something that I wouldn’t have even dreamt of.Continue reading “Hobson Street cinema – when profit is not the main driver”
The Combined Authority were warned about shortcomings of a consultants’ report on a light rail for Cambridge back in 2018
I was the person who warned them. Five years on, where are we with a transport solution for our city? In a congestion-charge and orchard-felling quagmire Before I get stuck in, anyone who wants to help with my election costs (I’ve almost run out of leaflets from yesterday as so many people took them atContinue reading “The Combined Authority were warned about shortcomings of a consultants’ report on a light rail for Cambridge back in 2018”
Cambridge Town & Gown speak out in defence of our art deco cinema building on Hobson Street
Residents from across our city complain about the potential loss of yet another unique civic building TL/DR? Watch my video below, then tell the developers your views via here. (Actually, look at their proposals first at https://www.camcitycentreopportunity.com/) Above – me with the ancient St Edward’s Church behind. I am wearing a white rosette because someoneContinue reading “Cambridge Town & Gown speak out in defence of our art deco cinema building on Hobson Street”
Save Hobson Street Cinema – consultation on 19 Apr 2023 at The Guildhall
TL/DR: It’s from 2pm-7pm on the St Edward’s Church side of the Guildhall (not the Petty Cury side) – go along and let the developers and consultants know what you think. (Even if you are in favour!) The details are at https://www.camcitycentreopportunity.com/events Back in 2021 I wrote about the options the developers made available –Continue reading “Save Hobson Street Cinema – consultation on 19 Apr 2023 at The Guildhall”
Cambridge elections – can we save Romsey Labour Club?
It’s things like this that helped persuade me the system of local government in England is broken. It’s one that stops local councils from protecting their civic heritage & local history. “Patriotism is not enough! Only love can save the world!” Above – thus declared the banner at the top of the Romsey Labour ClubContinue reading “Cambridge elections – can we save Romsey Labour Club?”
Lack of community venues in residential areas – what the data shows
Back in 2014 when I stood as my former social media avatar Puffles the Dragon Fairy (89 votes, beat UKIP), the manifesto called for an audit of community venues in Cambridge It called for: “A sequenced plan of action including: “A community mapping exercise – where we collect information on all of the venues andContinue reading “Lack of community venues in residential areas – what the data shows”
The Cambridge Town Owl 