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1. Renovate the Stockwell First World War Memorial at Stockwell Memorial Gardens, London 
This is an important Grade 2 listed building and it bears the names of 574 men who were killed in the Great War.
These soldiers and sailors came from all types of backgrounds and all had a connection with Stockwell, although many came originally from outside the area. The names are now eroding and need attention.
To help us save the precious memory of these men who gave the ultimate sacrifice, please sign my Petition to Lambeth Council to provide a plan for the restoration and maintenance of this memorial.
2. Support The Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery Restoration Project
The Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery was founded in 1829 and was one of the very first Garden Style landscape cemeteries established, which revolutionized cemeteries across the nation. It was also the first cemetery company founded in the State of New Jersey. Founded by a group of prominent Jersey City & New York City leaders, the cemetery is home to many of our great city's founding fathers and historic legends.
Prior to the creation of the Cemetery in 1829, it's historical significance dates back to the 1700's as the site of Revolutionary War skirmishes, and an active Ammunition Bunker during the War of 1812 that still stands proudly on our grounds. Now the sacred eternal resting place of thousands of soldiers from the Revolutionary & Civil Wars, the War of 1812, the Spanish-American War, WWI and II, forward, as well as home to our earliest Jersey City founders, leaders, residents and legends. With its 200 year old English Ivy adorning many of the towering trees, and the monumental works of art, this 6-acre sanctuary of peace and unique history is one of the most beautiful natural settings in Jersey City.
Sadly neglected and abandoned in early 2008, the Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery is now being saved and preserved by the dedicated efforts of a newly formed volunteer Board of Trustees, a hard-working group of volunteers, and a supportive Community who are committed to the restoration of the historic cemetery grounds, caretaker house, and historic monuments.
With undivided loyalty, we will protect and preserve, with honor, our ancestors and veterans in memoriam, while promoting the early American historical events that took place on these sacred grounds.
3. Support to Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione e il Restauro
The Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (recently renamed Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro) www.iscr.beniculturali.it was founded in 1939, based on a project developed by Giulio Carlo Argan and Cesare Brandi, to ensure that restoration and conservation activities would be carried out on a scientific basis – human and natural sciences – and to unify conservation methods applied to works of art and archaeological artefacts.
Cesare Brandi was its first director and the author of the first “Theory of Restoration”, a fundamental text for conservators throughout the world, now translated into numerous languages.
In the 70 years of its activity, the Instituto has played a major role in the international field of conservation and has influenced schools and conservation programs in many countries. The recent eviction and consequential precipitous transfer of the Institute to inadequate premises will compromise its role and existence, and will seriously damage the structure of Italian Cultural Heritage.
4. Noosa River Beach Restoration
The Noosa River beach previously known as Dog or Doggie beach has been completely lost due to erosion by the tidal stream.
This was a very popular beach for the community. The erosion is continuing unabated and is further eroding into the landform known as "The Woods".
There have been many previous attempts by members of the community to bring this problem to the notice of firstly, the Noosa Council and secondly, the Environmental Protection Agency. Maritime Safety Queensland is involved with any safety aspect of boating in the area.
This petition is aimed at collecting tangible support for the restoration of this area as a safe public beach. The Council and other government bodies must be shown that there is a sufficient level of community support to restore and maintain this beach before funding would be made available.
It is voluntary to leave your email address but I would ask you to seriously consider doing so in order that you may be contacted should we wish to organise a supporter's rally. Thanks, David H.
