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I work at Rio Tinto Alcan, Lynemouth Smelter, in the North East of England. It is currently undergoing a 90 day consultation period with a distinct possibility of closure. The unions involved are pulling together a petition to present to the Government early in the New Year.
This area has been blighted for many years and this closure would be the final nail in the coffin for not only the employees but the communities too.
I'm organising this on line petition with the full support of my union the GMB and hopefully the results will be presented at Parliament in conjunction with the written petitions that are already up and running.
2. Save Bayside Community Childcare 
The Bayside City Council has announced it will close its only community-based childcare centres in Hampton and Sandringham.
This decision was made by the Council without consulting with staff, families or the Bayside community.
These not for profit centres have provided an essential service to Bayside families for over 30 years, and their closure will force 160 families to find alternative care. Private centres have already indicated they will not be able to respond to the overwhelming demand for places.
Disabled and at risk children have not been considered. The centres currently provide priority access for these children and a high standard of care not available elsewhere.
35 employees will lose their jobs – many have worked in the centres for 10 years or more.
The Council has not offered any alternative options for families requiring childcare.
Please sign this petition to show your support in our attempts to prevent the closure of these two much loved and needed facilities.
If you would like to join our mailing list and stay updated, please email us at saveourcentres@gmail.com
Thank you.
3. ACTON BATHS CLOSURE PETITION
Friends, fellow council tax payers and gym users
Did you know?
The council is planning to close this facility as early as the 4th of December 2011?
BUT:
•They have not published or responded to the results of the latest (July 2011) public consultation
•They have no final approved plans for the much lauded regeneration project
•They have no confirmed funding in place
•They have not applied for planning permission
•They have not found alternative facilities for some of the clubs and user groups (as promised) that have served the community for years!
If they are allowed to close this facility – YOUR FACILITY – without any of these commitments in place, we face the very real prospect of an abandoned and derelict building in the heart of our community and the absence of any pool or gym facilities in Acton for the foreseeable future.
In the news 29/06/11, it has been revealed that a school which successfully brings life management and judicial skills to kids with behavioural problems, putting them on the right track, is to be CLOSED!
5. Save Goodwood Primary School
This action will ensure Goodwood and the surrounding community continues to evolve into a strong, stable and socially engaged region.
Goodwood should have an active voice in the future of our State by sustaining and building on the community’s strong values and pride by not centralising this educational service and not disengaging and fragmenting our community.
6. Against the Amalgamation of Woodburn and Queen Street Nurseries
Woodburn Day Nursery is situated in Falkirk, approximately 2 miles from the Town Centre. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.30pm 52 weeks per year, excluding public holidays and staff developments days.
The nursery is registered for 36 pre-school children and it is part of the Education Service. The nursery provides full and part-time places to children aged 2-5 years. A range of services are available including pre-school and extended day care provision. All staff employed are qualified in childcare and we have weekly input from a pre-school teacher to advise on aspects of the curriculum.
The nursery is situated in its own grounds and has safely enclosed outdoor play areas which have been professionally equipped with a range of fixtures to promote children's physical development.
We are a group of mothers opposing the amalgamation of Woodburn and Queen Street Nursery. We believe that this action will be detrimental to our community, When asked local residents refer to Woodburn as the Hub of the community. This proposal goes against all aspects of social inclusion, with little or no regard to the specific accessibility needs of the familys using the Nursery. This nursery has benefited in some cases, generations of families and wants to continue to do so. There is and will always be a public want and demand for this nursery.
The staff at Woodburn are exemplary and really go that extra mile for all children in their care. This move has been passed but with out the consideration or proper consultation of us as residents in the area. Please show your support in any way you can!!
Please see the following links that show and support our cause-
http://www.childline.org.uk/Talk/Boards/Pages/Thread.aspx?threadid=41c01272-f863-48ef-b317-d10627c885d0&boardid=4da26ea7-0a8d-4fe5-8151-4fc8405b6b4d
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/news/Charity-s-hotline-pledge-despite-closure-plans/article-3556749-detail/article.html
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/ChildLIne-closure-deal/article-3547274-detail/article.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-13345468
8. Save Philosophy at Greenwich [Philosophers]
The situation:
The School of Humanities management announced on March 23rd that recruitment to the Philosophy BA as been stopped, with immediate effect, and that all places on this degree already offered to students for the coming year are to be rescinded. They have further recommended to the University Academic Planning Committee that the Philosophy BA be closed down. No objective argument was presented for this halt in recruitment and closure. A request was made for the relevant documentation to the Head of School and vice chancellor, but no response has been received. On March 29th, the HOS and DVC confirmed the planned closure in a school meeting, citing financial reasons. The evidence cited was insufficient, including both partial out-of-date statistics.
What is needed:
A full and rigorous review of the information pertaining to this decision in a process that involves the subject specialists and takes into account all relevant data.
Why this is needed:
The Philosophy degree at the University of Greenwich has been running successfully for over 20 years. The staff are committed to providing the highest level of teaching and the programme received excellent reports at its last validation. Recruitment to the programme tripled last year, and applications for the coming year are higher still.
The University is well known for it’s championing of widening participation, and its high intake of BME students. Many of these students are unable to move away from home in order to study, and Greenwich is one of the very few institutions left in the South East offering Philosophy to students whose achievement is likely to be less than straight A’s.
Philosophy has an essential place in any University worthy of the name.
9. Save Philosophy at Greenwich
The situation:
The School of Humanities management announced on March 23rd that recruitment to the Philosophy BA as been stopped, with immediate effect, and that all places on this degree already offered to students for the coming year are to be rescinded. They have further recommended to the University Academic Planning Committee that the Philosophy BA be closed down. No objective argument was presented for this halt in recruitment and closure. A request was made for the relevant documentation to the Head of School and vice chancellor, but no response has been received. On March 29th, the HOS and DVC confirmed the planned closure in a school meeting, citing financial reasons. The evidence cited was insufficient, including both partial out-of-date statistics.
What is needed:
A full and rigorous review of the information pertaining to this decision in a process that involves the subject specialists and takes into account all relevant data.
Why this is needed:
The Philosophy degree at the University of Greenwich has been running successfully for over 20 years. The staff are committed to providing the highest level of teaching and the programme received excellent reports at its last validation. Recruitment to the programme tripled last year, and applications for the coming year are higher still.
The University is well known for it’s championing of widening participation, and its high intake of BME students. Many of these students are unable to move away from home in order to study, and Greenwich is one of the very few institutions left in the South East offering Philosophy to students whose achievement is likely to be less than straight A’s.
Philosophy has an essential place in any University worthy of the name.
UPDATE [April 19th]. The Philosophy team met with School management (including the Head of School, Prof. Joanne Finkelstein) on April 8th. The main reasons cited for the decision to close the BA were low recruitment and poor returns from past students reporting their employment status. The team argued against the former, as recruitment leapt last year from 15 to 40 single hons students. The issue of role of employment statistics was also discussed. At the end of the meeting management reiterated it's position and decision.
10. Save Cambridgeshire Libraries
This petition has been set up by community representatives of libraries across Cambridgeshire. We aim to present it to Cambridgeshire County Council to demonstrate the strength of local support for libraries.
We will also be making a paper version of the petition available for people to sign who do not have access to the internet. Please provide your full name, postal address and e-mail. These are required by the Council otherwise they will not accept the petition.
Please only sign this petition if you are a local person i.e. someone who lives, owns a business or works in Cambridgeshire, or who attends a school or college in Cambridgeshire at the time the petition is submitted.
11. Stop the closure of the Bath Road Public Toilets
Cheltenham Borough Council have taken upon themselves without consultation with residents, shoppers or traders to close the public toilets in the Bath Road shoppers car park.
This will leave a blossoming trading area without public toilet facilities, especially in regard to disabled access, thus driving many shoppers to alternative shopping areas and endangering business to the Bath Road.
I wish to make students at my school aware of a campaign to keep an important park near me open.
Budget cuts are threatening the liberty of the park and i am concerned about this.
13. Save Watford Met Line Station!
As part of the current proposal for the Croxley Rail Link , the Metropolitan Line Station at Watford would CLOSE. Closing it would be a disaster for many local families. The plan is still being considered by government for funding. Please act NOW to Save Watford Met Line Station by signing this petition.
Watford Met station is incredibly well used - 1.5 million entry/exits a year (2009 figures) - not only by the thousands of residents of the Cassiobury estate (including the section to the north of the park - just stand in the park yourself one rush hour evening and see just how many commuters walk and cycle across it every day to and from the Met station) but also by many in West Watford (for whom it would still be nearer than the proposed new station), hundreds of schoolchildren attending Watford Boys Grammar and many travelling out of Watford to Rickmansworth School and beyond.
Undoubtedly there is a need for better public transport links in West Watford. However why not simply re-open the disused branch line to the old Croxley station from Watford Junction (possibly connecting to St Alban's Abbey Line as suggested by others)? In this way passengers from West Watford could at least take advantage of faster Midland Line services to London & Midlands rather than sitting on the slow Met Line services to Baker St & beyond. This would save on a substantial element of the proposed construction cost and could run as a shuttle - perhaps even driverless like the DLR?
If you can spare 5 minutes please answer these 10 questions to help us better understand how the closure of Watford Met station will affect you. Survey results will be provided to those leaving contact details.
Please act NOW to Save Watford Met Line Station by signing this petition.
14. Save Church Farmhouse Museum
This beautiful old house, which had its 350th anniversary this year, has been a local museum and exhibition centre since 1955.
It has thousands of visitors every year and puts on exhibitions that involve local groups, individuals and most importantly the many different cultures and communities in Barnet.
It is also an important educational resource widely used by schools in the Borough.
15. Save Rhunahaorine Primary School and Pre-5 Unit
Argyll and Bute Council are proposing to close our local Primary School and Pre-5 Unit. The school is situated in a rural area and is considered the backbone of the community.
If Rhunahaorine Primary School closes, (which houses the Pre-5 Unit) some nursery children will have to face a journey of up to 1.5 hours per day due to the rural location of some parents! All of the children will have to attend a new School in an unfamiliar community, only to be separated from their peers when they attend High School due to catchment areas.
If you believe this to be a worthy cause, please sign your name, and hopefully allow our children to keep their school, to retain continuity in their education, and to save our community from losing a key factor in it's survival.
16. Keep our pet shop Animal Tracks open
Do do a very stupid rule Animal Tracks are to be evicted from their shop on North Seaton Industrial Estate, Ashington, Northumberland, United Kinkgdom.
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/home.php?sk=group_116973955031835&ap=1
Animal Tracks is a wonderful business with very friendly and helpful staff and parking is free, plentiful and close to the shop. It is perfect for customers particularly the elderly, infirm and disabled. I myself am still recovering from cancer treatment and have to buy bulky items for my pets. Particularly sand and filter equipment for the turtles (see the picture section of the group), I like to buy in bulk because of cost savings but would not be able to if the parking was not so convenient.
There is also a nice bakery on the estate which means going to the pet shop is a little outing followed by a picnic lunch.
The variety of animals on view at Animal Tracks is amazing and make it a pleasure to visit. If it was stuck on a high street with limited or no parking this would no longer be the case.
I believe from talking to the owners that they received money in grants from Wansbeck Council and Go Wansbeck. What a waste of public money if they are force to move (or close) especially in this economic climate.
Surely all planning consents etc were passed BEFORE any grants were awarded, and if they were given in error then the council should just bit the bullet and learn from experience rather than damage a successful small business.
The rates etc are much higher in the area the council want to move them so to survive Animal Tracks would have to lose staff and even then the move could put them out of business.
This is a very important shop, many a pet store has fallen under economic strain over the years - DO NO LET US LOSE THIS ONE. PLEASE JOIN and SUPPORT US.
Membership lists will be used as a protest to the council.
Many Thanks.
17. Safeguard the future of Newstead Children´s Centre in East Finchley
As a result of the removal of ringfencing for the funding of children´s centres across Barnet, the future of Newstead children´s centre amongst others may be under threat.
Please join with us in expressing your need and appreciation of this Ofsted Outstanding rated centre which supports families with both able-bodied and handicapped children in East Finchley and its surrounding areas.
18. Stop the Closure of the Redondo Beach Courthouse
The Superior Courts of California is considering the permanent closure of the Redondo Beach Courthouse and is currently asking for public comment on the matter.
Ticehurst is a small village in East Sussex just 10 miles from Tunbridge Wells, however...
As a village they rely on amenities such as shops and good transport but in addition to this their local park, Ticehurst Recreation Ground...
Some complaints have been made about the park, for example that there is too much noise from the park. But what is to be expected? It's a park, it's where the local children play.
Closing this park would be a blow for the village! Surely we want the children in the safe environment of the park where they can pursue sports and games rather than being forced to the streets.
Join this cause to help save our park! At present there are over 300 signatures on a petition to save it, with the help of facebook it could grow to much more so please join and help keep the ONLY park in the community open!
20. Save Natural History Museum Micropalaeontology
It is our understanding that budget reductions approved by the Natural History Museum (NHM) Trustees will entail the loss of some 40 posts across the NHM. To this end, we believe that the “strategic” closure of the Micropalaeontology Research Group has been proposed within the Department of Palaeontology “based on an estimation of the ability of the current micropalaeontology research programme to contribute to delivery of the NHMs scientific research strategy.”
http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100611/full/news.2010.294.html
Given the many energy resource and environmental challenges facing our planet and society, it is our contention that micropalaeontological expertise is becoming more, not less, significant in industry, paleoceanography, evolution and mitigating the effects of global change. The NHM Micropalaeontological Research Group has made key, international-renowned contributions in all of these areas. The loss of this research expertise will damage both the UK and International Science community’s ability to respond to these challenges and the training of the next generation of industry and research micropalaeontologists – in terms of education and training perhaps irrevocably so.
Although we accept that NHM researchers are not directly responsible for collections management, it is extremely important to have high-level research micropalaeontologists in residence at the NHM who can interface with the many professional users of the NHM’s resources. Further, we understand that the Micropalaeontological collections manager is also to be made redundant, with no prospect of a replacement in the near future. The NHM houses one of the world's most important collections of natural history materials and an invaluable one for the discipline of micropalaeontology. We believe that the use and development of this collection will suffer long-term harm from the closure of the Micropalaeontology Research Group and redundancy of the Micropalaeontology collections manager.
21. Save our Early Years Day Care Provision
Recent developments within the college have indicated that the future of the Full Day Care Provision based at Longford Street is under threat of closure.
The setting operates primarily for the children of parents who attend classes in the college. The setting is registered for children 2 yrs to under 5 years. Currently practically the children attending have E.A.L. English as an Additional Language) and are from a diverse racial and cultural background and so of course the same goes for our parents and the children’ families. The staff mirror the diversity of our local community and in total have 15 different languages spoken between them.
This Full Day Care setting is on a highly regarded Quality Assurance programme with Camden Early Years Development. Camden Early Years is keen to propose the WKC Full Day Care setting as an example of Good Practice and Excellence on a new Quality Provision Register due to be launched. As part of the college’s duty to promote Every Child Matters and Every Parent Matters outcomes, providing such high quality care for the children of students is contributing to enhancing the parent and child’s life opportunities and Lifelong Learning.
22. Reject the proposed closure of Sports Studies at Southampton University
Those involved in teaching and running the BSc (Hons) Sport Studies firmly believe that the proposal to close undergraduate sport should be rejected.
The proposed closure of the University’s BSc (Hons) Sport Studies programme (and the concomitant loss of 12 staff as well as numerous students) will have a negative effect on key areas of the University’s activity and business. Instead of confirming a phased withdrawal of the programme now, we would suggest that the provision of academic sport be included in the imminent discussions and planning for the University’s strategic review.
Evidence shows that:
· The BSc (Hons) Sport Studies programme is a high quality programme for which the University has become well known and well respected, with enormous potential for cross school provision and collaboration, and which fits well with the V-Cs vision of a broad and comprehensive curriculum provision for the University;
· Staff teaching on undergraduate sport have engaged in research activities despite the University and School’s strategic decision to invest minimally in them;
· There would be significant risk for the University associated with any closure, for example, the significant loss of enterprise activity if the sport programmes and their associated staff are not retained.
We have been told by the Dean and Head of School that the key reason for this proposal is linked to sport’s apparent failure to fit with the School’s core business, in both research and teaching. We strongly believe that this is unfounded and appears to be based on a very narrow perspective. We would also contend that the loss of this programme and its staff and students would have negative effects on the University and its community and should be considered in a wider context than simply that of core business of the School of Education.
23. Keep Rockway Seniors Centre Open
The City of Kitchener is targeting the Rockway Seniors Centre for closure based on the probable needs of future baby boomer or zoomer seniors.
They do not want to put money into the place to fix it up. The city is forgetting about the people that have contributed their tax money and so much more to our community in the past and the present.
Hundreds of seniors rely on this place for social interaction, physical activity and education. It keeps their hearts and minds alive and strong.
Please help out and keep the Rockway Seniors Centre open!
24. Save The Kube
The Kube art gallery is being forced to close at the end of January 2010. It is a purpose built, award winning art gallery in Poole, Dorset and houses an internationally significant collection of art.
The Kube is the only big visual arts space between Southampton and the Tate gallery in St Ives, Cornwall.
It has employed hundreds of artists for workshops and performances, showcasing work of local, national and international artists of real significance.
It has a world-class education programme, and offers workshops and activities for everyone from toddlers, to workers, to residents, students, artists and community groups.
This year has been the Kube’s busiest year, with 4 times more people visiting the gallery than last year. Despite this Bournemouth & Poole College has decided to withdraw its funding.
The gallery has been described as a national asset of an international standard and the Arts council have expressed their bitter disappointment at its closure.
Stop the closure now!
25. Save the Essex Rooms and Silver Rooms
Norfolk County Council is proposing the closure of the Essex Rooms and Silver Rooms.
We believe that both day care centres are extremely valuable for the people who use them and that they should be kept open.
Following a decision on June 25th 2009, Renfrewshire Council plans to close Elderslie and Johnstone Centre swimming pools as part of a radical new approach to leisure services that seeks an alternative geographical spread of provision and the co-location of leisure facilities with education and social work facilities. Under the proposals, new swimming pools will be built, at Linwood and Johnstone High School replacing the facilities set to close.
Renfrewshire Council took this decision against the wishes of the people of Johnstone and Elderslie, claiming to be acting in the interests of Renfrewshire as a whole, yet with no mandate from the people of Renfrewshire. They undertook a fraudulent consultation to justify their decision and some cases went against Administration Councillor’s written election promises. The council refuses to address the concerns of residents, some of which are listed below:
Access to Johnstone High school will be restricted during school hours, public transport links between users and the proposed sites are poor and Johnstone High is outside walking distance of Johnstone Centre. Together these restrictions will massively affect public access to the proposed facilities.
The amount of available pool time is also set to be cut, which will affect swimming clubs, swimming lessons and further restrict public access.
The practical problems associated with proposed sites compliment problems associated with moving the facilities from their current sites. Both Elderslie and Johnstone pools are central, forming a vital part of the economy in both communities and as such many businesses are angry that plans to close the pools will have a negative impact on trade.
Moving these facilities will also break up the strong social bonds that have built up around the pools, creating a sense of community and belonging, which if destroyed will have incalculable ripple effects.
You can recieve updates on campaign actvities by emailing:
jess-campaign@lists.noflag.org.uk
27. Stop Closure of University of Westminster Nurseries in Marylebone and Harrow, London
UPDATE 9.11.2009 The university announced last week that the 2 nurseries will close in December, please keep signing the petition. We will not give up. We believe the nurseries should be given a chance to prove that they can run more cost-effectively.
August 2009: The University of Westminster is threatening to close down its 2 nurseries in Marylebone and Harrow, London in September, 2009 due to them not being cost-effective. The nurseries provide excellent childcare to children of staff, students and community parents. It is a wonderful nursery with dedicated staff and confident and happy children.
A university nursery is not a luxury but a necessity! Please help us fight this decision.
28. Save Malabar Police Station !
The NSW government is considering closing down Malabar Police station on Anzac Parade, without any consultation with the local population.
Malabar Police station is the only police station remaining in the area. It services the communities of La Perouse, Philip Bay, Little Bay, Malabar, Matraville and Chifley, i.e. an area too large to be covered by the Maroubra or Randwick police stations.
This is an area with considerable policing issues; theft, vandalism, car hoons, antisocial behaviour, underage drinking and drug taking in public places are all affecting the community on a daily basis. Bus drivers have been attacked and are feeling unsafe in the area at night; buses are now being followed by security guards to protect them.
It is also an area where the population is on the rise through large property developments at the Prince Henry Hospital and the future development of a large shopping and housing complex, with 81 units, in the centre of Matraville. Philip Bay, Little Bay, Malabar, Matraville, Chifley, South Maroubra and adjoining areas are all more populated and are visited more often than in previous years. La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar and Yarra Bay receive many visitors at week-ends; our many beaches, clubs and pubs attract a large number of visitors. There are many schools and a large population of elderly people. Despite these facts, the State government wants to reduce the Police presence.
Years ago, Malabar Police station was downgraded and has been functioning since with only one police officer 24/7. In view of the increase in population and visitors to the area, Malabar Police station not only needs to stay in place but should also be returned to its fully manned, operational status.
The Station is important to make the community feel safe, and to act as a deterrent against criminal activities. It gives the elderly and the community at large the reassurance that there is still policing just around the corner. The current preferred mode of policing by police is quick vehicle drive-through. This mode is based on a definite lack of positive connectiveness between the police and the community; this leads to diminished trust in the community and the feeling that the police will not turn up in a timely manner when people need them.
It is a very bad idea to close a police station so close to a major jail (Long Bay Jail) and in an area of strong population growth. Research has shown that close connection and cooperation between police and the community is crucial in preventing and managing crime.
SAY NO TO THE CLOSURE OF MALABAR POLICE STATION.
OUR SAFETY, AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POLICE WORK, SHOULD NOT BE COMPROMISED. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AND HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE AND FRIENDLY.
The Council is proposing to change the use of the second pool located in the centre of Newcastle. Its new use will be a youth facility for disadvantaged children. It involves the renovation of the old disused school building behind the city pool and a change of use of the second pool.
We are not opposed to the provision of new facilities for the people of Newcastle but we are against the removal of them. The loss of this city centre pool would have massive implications on Newcastle public and competitive swimming. There are no plans to replace this facility. The pool is regularly used by swimmers, sports groups, schools and churches. Its loss would be detrimental to people of Newcastle.
A youth development project would be a welcome addition to Newcastle but in the correct location and not to the detriment of the minimal sports facilities currently available to Geordie's at present.
30. Stop Highline CC ECLC Closure
As of June 12, 2009 Highline Community College's Early Childhood Learning Center is slated for closure due to budget cuts. However, it has come to the attention of the parents that the closure if just a simplified way for the college to cut costs quickly with the "least" impact on the student population.
The ECLC is a vital resource for current and future students. Community College students require special services like childcare to make their educational pursuits possible.
