From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Mon Nov 4 13:25:00 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:25:00 +0000 Subject: Parker’s Piece lighting project - deadline for final responses 8th Nov Message-ID: Dear SOS Announce subscriber, here is a reminder that the City Council's consultation on plans for lighting on Parker's Piece ends this Friday 8th November. https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/parkers-piece-lighting-project They offer an email address for your response: mailto:pplighting at cambridge.gov.uk Curiously un-confident of victory, I see that student representatives have (again) lobbied their members to deliver a 'YES' en-masse for this scheme: https://www.angliastudent.com/news/article/Representationpage/Anglia-Ruskin-Parkers-Piece-Lighting-Statement/#.Uneb_EOYq5O A weakness in the council's proposal is that they list crime in the surrounding area, much which may not be attributable to the green space at all, indeed more likely due to the drinking establishments in Regent Street, and then uses that as a justification for increased lighting on the piece. I am concerned that overall lighting levels should not set too high such that the common is over-lit once the extra lights are installed. Because of the history of strong lobbying from the youth & student lobby it does seem unstoppable at this stage, but if you have misgivings please let the Council know as soon as possible! Regards, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 7 18:45:15 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:45:15 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter Message-ID: Dear All, we have just received newsletter No 4 from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%204.pdf Thanks David! Best wishes, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Tue Nov 12 16:09:39 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:09:39 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cambridge Natural History Society talk on Thursday November 14 Message-ID: This from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum: Members and friends may be interested in this Cambridge Natural History Society Meeting on Chalk streams: CNHS lecture meetings continue on Thursday, November 14, with a talk by Ruth Hawksley on Chalk streams and their management. Ruth is Water for Wildlife Officer for the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, and will talk about chalk streams and how to ensure they provide good habitats for the wildlife that lives in and alongside them. The talk starts at 7:30 pm in Room LAB027 on the ground floor of the Lord Ashcroft building of the Anglia Ruskin University Campus on East Road. Enter ARU through the main entrance and continue down the corridor; the lecture room is on your left. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided from 7:00pm. All welcome - non members one pound. John Lawton Chair, SOS Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 14 10:29:37 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter 5 Message-ID: Dear All, thanks to David Brooks we have just received newsletter No 5 of the Cam Valley Forum. Memories of swimming in the Cam in the 1970's versus today. Wilbraham River Protection Society. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%205.pdf If any other local 'green' groups would also like to share their newsletter we would be happy to send them out on this email list . John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Mon Nov 4 13:25:00 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:25:00 +0000 Subject: Parker’s Piece lighting project - deadline for final responses 8th Nov Message-ID: Dear SOS Announce subscriber, here is a reminder that the City Council's consultation on plans for lighting on Parker's Piece ends this Friday 8th November. https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/parkers-piece-lighting-project They offer an email address for your response: mailto:pplighting at cambridge.gov.uk Curiously un-confident of victory, I see that student representatives have (again) lobbied their members to deliver a 'YES' en-masse for this scheme: https://www.angliastudent.com/news/article/Representationpage/Anglia-Ruskin-Parkers-Piece-Lighting-Statement/#.Uneb_EOYq5O A weakness in the council's proposal is that they list crime in the surrounding area, much which may not be attributable to the green space at all, indeed more likely due to the drinking establishments in Regent Street, and then uses that as a justification for increased lighting on the piece. I am concerned that overall lighting levels should not set too high such that the common is over-lit once the extra lights are installed. Because of the history of strong lobbying from the youth & student lobby it does seem unstoppable at this stage, but if you have misgivings please let the Council know as soon as possible! Regards, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 7 18:45:15 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:45:15 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter Message-ID: Dear All, we have just received newsletter No 4 from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%204.pdf Thanks David! Best wishes, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Tue Nov 12 16:09:39 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:09:39 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cambridge Natural History Society talk on Thursday November 14 Message-ID: This from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum: Members and friends may be interested in this Cambridge Natural History Society Meeting on Chalk streams: CNHS lecture meetings continue on Thursday, November 14, with a talk by Ruth Hawksley on Chalk streams and their management. Ruth is Water for Wildlife Officer for the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, and will talk about chalk streams and how to ensure they provide good habitats for the wildlife that lives in and alongside them. The talk starts at 7:30 pm in Room LAB027 on the ground floor of the Lord Ashcroft building of the Anglia Ruskin University Campus on East Road. Enter ARU through the main entrance and continue down the corridor; the lecture room is on your left. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided from 7:00pm. All welcome - non members one pound. John Lawton Chair, SOS Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 14 10:29:37 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter 5 Message-ID: Dear All, thanks to David Brooks we have just received newsletter No 5 of the Cam Valley Forum. Memories of swimming in the Cam in the 1970's versus today. Wilbraham River Protection Society. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%205.pdf If any other local 'green' groups would also like to share their newsletter we would be happy to send them out on this email list . John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Mon Nov 4 13:25:00 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:25:00 +0000 Subject: Parker’s Piece lighting project - deadline for final responses 8th Nov Message-ID: Dear SOS Announce subscriber, here is a reminder that the City Council's consultation on plans for lighting on Parker's Piece ends this Friday 8th November. https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/parkers-piece-lighting-project They offer an email address for your response: mailto:pplighting at cambridge.gov.uk Curiously un-confident of victory, I see that student representatives have (again) lobbied their members to deliver a 'YES' en-masse for this scheme: https://www.angliastudent.com/news/article/Representationpage/Anglia-Ruskin-Parkers-Piece-Lighting-Statement/#.Uneb_EOYq5O A weakness in the council's proposal is that they list crime in the surrounding area, much which may not be attributable to the green space at all, indeed more likely due to the drinking establishments in Regent Street, and then uses that as a justification for increased lighting on the piece. I am concerned that overall lighting levels should not set too high such that the common is over-lit once the extra lights are installed. Because of the history of strong lobbying from the youth & student lobby it does seem unstoppable at this stage, but if you have misgivings please let the Council know as soon as possible! Regards, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 7 18:45:15 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:45:15 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter Message-ID: Dear All, we have just received newsletter No 4 from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%204.pdf Thanks David! Best wishes, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Tue Nov 12 16:09:39 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:09:39 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cambridge Natural History Society talk on Thursday November 14 Message-ID: This from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum: Members and friends may be interested in this Cambridge Natural History Society Meeting on Chalk streams: CNHS lecture meetings continue on Thursday, November 14, with a talk by Ruth Hawksley on Chalk streams and their management. Ruth is Water for Wildlife Officer for the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, and will talk about chalk streams and how to ensure they provide good habitats for the wildlife that lives in and alongside them. The talk starts at 7:30 pm in Room LAB027 on the ground floor of the Lord Ashcroft building of the Anglia Ruskin University Campus on East Road. Enter ARU through the main entrance and continue down the corridor; the lecture room is on your left. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided from 7:00pm. All welcome - non members one pound. John Lawton Chair, SOS Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 14 10:29:37 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter 5 Message-ID: Dear All, thanks to David Brooks we have just received newsletter No 5 of the Cam Valley Forum. Memories of swimming in the Cam in the 1970's versus today. Wilbraham River Protection Society. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%205.pdf If any other local 'green' groups would also like to share their newsletter we would be happy to send them out on this email list . John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Mon Nov 4 13:25:00 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 13:25:00 +0000 Subject: Parker’s Piece lighting project - deadline for final responses 8th Nov Message-ID: Dear SOS Announce subscriber, here is a reminder that the City Council's consultation on plans for lighting on Parker's Piece ends this Friday 8th November. https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/parkers-piece-lighting-project They offer an email address for your response: mailto:pplighting at cambridge.gov.uk Curiously un-confident of victory, I see that student representatives have (again) lobbied their members to deliver a 'YES' en-masse for this scheme: https://www.angliastudent.com/news/article/Representationpage/Anglia-Ruskin-Parkers-Piece-Lighting-Statement/#.Uneb_EOYq5O A weakness in the council's proposal is that they list crime in the surrounding area, much which may not be attributable to the green space at all, indeed more likely due to the drinking establishments in Regent Street, and then uses that as a justification for increased lighting on the piece. I am concerned that overall lighting levels should not set too high such that the common is over-lit once the extra lights are installed. Because of the history of strong lobbying from the youth & student lobby it does seem unstoppable at this stage, but if you have misgivings please let the Council know as soon as possible! Regards, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 7 18:45:15 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:45:15 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter Message-ID: Dear All, we have just received newsletter No 4 from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%204.pdf Thanks David! Best wishes, John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Tue Nov 12 16:09:39 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:09:39 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cambridge Natural History Society talk on Thursday November 14 Message-ID: This from David Brooks of the Cam Valley Forum: Members and friends may be interested in this Cambridge Natural History Society Meeting on Chalk streams: CNHS lecture meetings continue on Thursday, November 14, with a talk by Ruth Hawksley on Chalk streams and their management. Ruth is Water for Wildlife Officer for the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, and will talk about chalk streams and how to ensure they provide good habitats for the wildlife that lives in and alongside them. The talk starts at 7:30 pm in Room LAB027 on the ground floor of the Lord Ashcroft building of the Anglia Ruskin University Campus on East Road. Enter ARU through the main entrance and continue down the corridor; the lecture room is on your left. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided from 7:00pm. All welcome - non members one pound. John Lawton Chair, SOS Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------ From chair at soscambridge.org.uk Thu Nov 14 10:29:37 2013 From: chair at soscambridge.org.uk (John Lawton) Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 10:29:37 +0000 Subject: [Announce] Cam Valley Forum newsletter 5 Message-ID: Dear All, thanks to David Brooks we have just received newsletter No 5 of the Cam Valley Forum. Memories of swimming in the Cam in the 1970's versus today. Wilbraham River Protection Society. http://soscambridge.org.uk/pdf/CVF%205.pdf If any other local 'green' groups would also like to share their newsletter we would be happy to send them out on this email list . John Lawton SOS Chair ------------------------------------------------------ Save Our green Spaces: http://www.soscambridge.org.uk Twitter: @SOS_Cambridge ------------------------------------------------------