THACKLEY TRUMPIT JULY 2014 MAILBAG

MAILBAG

From Jeff Thelwell
During the last few months we have kept the Cote Farm development issue in the news by organising events and demonstrations. Unfortunately the timing of these actions did not match up with the publication of the Trumpet and so we have relied on word of mouth and the kindness of local shop keepers to spread the word. Although this has sometimes led to limited numbers of demonstrators, all our efforts were reported by the Telegraph and Argus and some even made Look North.  Not bad for six people with no money and little    experience of such matters. At this point I should point out that whilst we are not a political group, we owe a big thank you to all our Lib Dem councillors for the use of their organisation, their expert advice and support. Without them, I doubt we would have been so effective. 
We are now waiting for the Planning Office to announce the date of their meeting concerning Cote Farm. We thought it would be June but now it appears to be July or even August. We will however let you know as soon as we get a date so watch out for placards in shops etc. and don't throw any mail away unread as we will make every effort to leaflet the area. We are doing this because we are planning a final action and we are calling on you as residents of Thackley to let the Council know you prefer green fields to overcrowded roads and schools. If a thousand of you can send in an objection, that same thousand can spare an hour in a peaceful demo. We need you, your family and your friends to make this last effort prior to the planning    meeting and then we need as many as possible at City Hall on the big day. Don’t just moan, do something about it! 
Once again watch out for placards, posters and mail!!

From Eric Dean,734, Leeds Road, Thackley.
Come on Lads.  Join the Club
Around twenty years ago it was common to have attendances of around 60 retired men at the Idle & Thackley Men’s Forum.
Now the attendance is between 18-21. Why? The committee have often discussed the gradual drop in attendance and none of us can find a satisfactory answer.
I am Chairman of the Forum and find it a very pleasant duty to        perform. I am proud of the members and enjoy the banter and discussion every Wednesday morning.
I am writing this as an appeal to all the retired men of Thackley, Idle and further afield.
We meet every Wednesday morning from 10.00am -12.00am. We have coffee and biscuits, chat and finally a speaker.
When a new member joins he inevitably finds something in common with the others even back to schooldays and affairs in the locality.
We have an excellent Speaker Secretary and have speakers three weeks out of four on a wide variety of subjects usually with screen presentations.
We are non-political with no religious affiliations. Some of our       members are widowers and it is good to see them settling in, enjoying themselves and becoming part of the Forum.
Don’t be put off by the term Forum. It’s really a get together of older men who like to talk and listen, have a laugh and, incidentally look  after one anther.
Come on Men of Thackley & Idle don’t be lonely or bored. Come and join us. You will be made welcome. Remember, as we used to say in the Idle Musical Union.
FELLOWSHIP IS LIFE!!!
Eric Dean, Chairman, Idle & Thackley Men’s Forum

Good Afternoon, Bill
I've just read the front page of the the latest "Trumpit" with increasing trepidation and dread.
As a proud Thackley boy, I have only spent 18 months of my past 38 years (39 in November) outside the Thackley and Idle area!!!! I grew up In Craghill Road, and I moved back to Thackley Corner in 2011.
I am appalled at what the Council is allowing in our back yard - if someone from our area were to threaten a  development in Pickering, where the Idle Moor developer is based, there'd be uproar. Yet it seems to be perfectly acceptable here!!!!!!
So why can't we have a Parish Council for Idle & Thackley????!!!! The people of Idle & Thackley would have greater influence on matters that affect us - including planning applications!!!!!!!! Thackley and Idle are great places to live: if we had our own Parish Council, we would have a much better chance of keeping it that way.
May I also remind readers that there is a Facebook Group, of which I am the Admin, entitled "Hands Off Cote Farm!!!!" This is the link: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/187141744787723/
Thanks Kevin Russell