Post by birdsworth on Mar 17, 2012 16:19:04 GMT
It seems to me, judging by this story,
www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-headlines/jubilee-party-plan-for-parade-1-2169932
that the Berwick Council are making themselves out to be slightly less than sensible concerning the upcoming Jubilee celebrations. The Councilor responsible for the organization of the jubilee party, Jim Smith, has done a cracking job. Especially considering that he asked for a budget of 8000 pounds for the event, and the council event committee gave him 2500 instead; that is 31% of what he required. By all accounts, the event will be excellent, with many things planned for all ages. As the council says, “The chances of someone else getting to 60 years on the throne are pretty slim so we have to make sure we don’t miss it.”
My gripe is thus, “A street party is being planned at Prior Park in Tweedmouth but councillors heard that similar plans for Ravensdowne had been shelved given its proximity to The Parade” (Berwick Advertiser, 17/03/12). So the Ravensdowne party was banned, and it is likely the Prior one will be too. If you ask me, this is nothing to do with location, health and safety, or even politics. The council don’t want local parties to occur, to bolster numbers at their own. I have no problem with it in theory but really, you can’t complain about community spirit lacking and rise of neighborhood crime, and then when they do pull together, slam them down, out of selfishness.
As for the money unavailable for the party -- I need to make it clear that I am not against charities—but why don’t we allow the local businesses the chance, or sell them the right, to run a coffee marquee, a bar, a bookies, a café, let the shows come, let them pay. The council recoup any costs outlaid and may even turn a profit. Sure their should be charity boxes or collectors but why should people making a buck be banned. It annoys me that every thing should be charity based. That’s why we can’t afford anything. How much would the Brown Bear pay, to be allowed to run a bar at the party, or how much would a café pay to get sole rights to serve food. Then the ice cream vans, the burgers, rides. It goes on and on. But no, the council pay the money out and rightfully they see it as money lost, as they get nothing back. Bu the charities do, and it feels like I am putting money, via my taxes, into charities without my even having the choice. I may not even want to go. I would have preferred to stay in Prior truth be told, but that seems unlikely too.
www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-headlines/jubilee-party-plan-for-parade-1-2169932
that the Berwick Council are making themselves out to be slightly less than sensible concerning the upcoming Jubilee celebrations. The Councilor responsible for the organization of the jubilee party, Jim Smith, has done a cracking job. Especially considering that he asked for a budget of 8000 pounds for the event, and the council event committee gave him 2500 instead; that is 31% of what he required. By all accounts, the event will be excellent, with many things planned for all ages. As the council says, “The chances of someone else getting to 60 years on the throne are pretty slim so we have to make sure we don’t miss it.”
My gripe is thus, “A street party is being planned at Prior Park in Tweedmouth but councillors heard that similar plans for Ravensdowne had been shelved given its proximity to The Parade” (Berwick Advertiser, 17/03/12). So the Ravensdowne party was banned, and it is likely the Prior one will be too. If you ask me, this is nothing to do with location, health and safety, or even politics. The council don’t want local parties to occur, to bolster numbers at their own. I have no problem with it in theory but really, you can’t complain about community spirit lacking and rise of neighborhood crime, and then when they do pull together, slam them down, out of selfishness.
As for the money unavailable for the party -- I need to make it clear that I am not against charities—but why don’t we allow the local businesses the chance, or sell them the right, to run a coffee marquee, a bar, a bookies, a café, let the shows come, let them pay. The council recoup any costs outlaid and may even turn a profit. Sure their should be charity boxes or collectors but why should people making a buck be banned. It annoys me that every thing should be charity based. That’s why we can’t afford anything. How much would the Brown Bear pay, to be allowed to run a bar at the party, or how much would a café pay to get sole rights to serve food. Then the ice cream vans, the burgers, rides. It goes on and on. But no, the council pay the money out and rightfully they see it as money lost, as they get nothing back. Bu the charities do, and it feels like I am putting money, via my taxes, into charities without my even having the choice. I may not even want to go. I would have preferred to stay in Prior truth be told, but that seems unlikely too.
red tape gone mad !!!
