BJVP Review

Burton Joyce Village Plan REVIEW

We are justly proud and priviledged to be residents and members of the village community (since 1971) and instrumental in re-establishing the “BJ community NHW “ in mid 2010.

In late 2008 we created and developed “Burton Joyce Online” our Community website - (www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk) .

Over the period we have attracted a great number of BJ friends .. .. plus several “not so friendly” acquaintances who have not appreciated several of our comments and opinions ( sometimes the truth hurts and/or may be misunderstood )

We are seeking to provide the community information

a)“Online” via our web site,

b) by our e mail circulation list (descrete and private)

c) by offering our “burtonjoycenews” letter, freely available via e mail (discrete/private) and at several locations within the village centre -

The content of our “burtonjoycenews” is and will always be wide and variable including topics associated with the NHW, Local Authorities , Parish Council activities and subjects of interest ( serious, amusing and contentious ) to all in our community – young, mature & seniors

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NOW We did intend to begin the first of our reviews and comments on the progress or otherwise on the concerns and suggestions schemes listed within the recent

BJ VILLAGE PLAN published 2011 - particularly the following topics

THE VILLAGE CENTRE

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORT

LEISURE & FACILITIES

COMMUNITY SAFETY & HEALTH

COMMUNICATION

ENVIRONMENT

YOUNG PEOPLE

HOWEVER..................................

After deciding to review the “Burton Joyce Village Plan- 2011” publication We drafted out copy for the eventual posting online. After a couple of days allowing it to develop, We have now decided NOT to post the notes. Instead we have decided to archive them, within our ongoing study and research paper into the “BJ Community 2009 < ? “ - So here is our alternative and brief conclusion to the current publication

We are of the opinion that the BJVP conclusions reached after 2 years of investigation, culminating in the BJ Village Plan - 2011 publication, is that the initiative lacks the overall, authoritative, technical, content which is necessary for implementing such lifestyle changes needed for our community undertaking.

We suggest that the majority of our community - 74%- who did NOT complete/respond to the BJ Village Plan Questionnairre anticipated the same conclusion !

A final comment - was the creation of the BJ Village Plan and its working committee the direct result of the complete lack of empathy, understanding and communication of the community’s needs/opinions by our Parish Council over the last 5+ years?

Understanding of the need of the BJ community could have, and still can be, obtained with a greater degree of accuracy, less financial expenditure and certainly over a much shorter time period. This can be achieved by all Parish Councillors having REGULAR personal “face to face” contact with each and every interest group, society, organisation’s membership and residents in our community instead of the PLANNED QUARTERLY COMMITTEE MEETINGS –

BJPC ‘s newly created “Community Engagement Committee” please note !!

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Obviously the individually schemes listed, will all progress at different rates/speed. However we do suggest, even at this early stage, that full provision is quickly established and put in place to keep all the community, promptly and FULLY INFORMED with PRO-ACTIVE “Open and Transparent” COMMUNICATION

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BJ OLD SCHOOL

BCTV - OLD BJ SCHOOL MAIN STREET

WHAT A DISGRACE for the village and such an eye sore - located within the premier and the most significant heritage location in our village - is one of the few remaining Heritage buildings within BJ. It is the Old BJ School - now “not so grandly leased” and certainly not grandly kept and serviced by of all people – the BCTV ( British Conservation Trust Volunteers ) .

Some two years ago BJO independently approached the Trust to seek their co-operation in tidying up the site and allowing the community access to the grounds for the passing of some of their leisure time, during the frequents visits to the village centre. This was amicably discussed and improvements were made including tidying up the site - opening the access gate for our resident to gain access etc..

BCTV - EYESORE in BJ

Now once again it has all been allowed to deteriorate way beyond imagination.

WHY is it that the BJPC, BJ Village Plan, St Helens Church ( owners of the site) and possibly the BJ Preservation Society cannot /do not, get together and resolve the matter with the BCTV once and for all . After all we understand the present BCTV lease does not expire until 2021- do we have to tolerate another 10 years of this eyesore – tumble down Asbestos building – and the constant deterioration of the grand Old School’s building fabric ?

If so Why?

If NOT - PLEASE can an agreement be reached quickly - This unnecessary eyesore has been in existence far too long
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BJO COMMUNITY CHAMPION

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FIRST BURTON JOYCE COMMUNITY CHAMPION - 2011 is The late Dr JULIA ANNE O'NEILL - aka Julie .

With great admiration, thanks, appreciation and a pride expressed by our village community, we are pleased and humble to announce our first "Burton Joyce Community Champion ".

"Words will never be sufficient to express the great thanks our community owes to this slight in stature ( yet colossus in application) )talented, unselfish, friend and colleague. A lady full of integrity, who unselfishly gave of her time and talents to friends and the community in many diverse ways - mineral extraction , flood defences, Parish Council, country/riverside walks and paths, rare-flora registering etc -The BJ Residents Association.

How many of us were aware of her personal achievement with her creation of a Literacy Charity.

She packed much into her later years, keeping the gravity of her illness to herself. She is a worthy first - Burton Joyce Community Champion"
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Julie - WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU.
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BJ Online Current Endorsement

A most welcome acknowledgement

Just can't resist posting the email reponse below - (received 21/07/2011) following this email circular

Hi Everyone

Our new style ONLINE presentation and content at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk is now well and truly on course, yet still has to be totally completed. We do now have several updates within our - Home Page Editorial , Squawk Box, BJ Diary/Blog, and Forum .

Regards ..... ......


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Response from our Notts CC Councillor

Hi ..... ......

Thanks for the email. I have once again been entertained and informed by an excellent community information tool. Well done and I commend your hard work and commitment to keeping BJ informed.

Kind regards

Cllr Allen Clarke
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A day to Savor

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Attended reunion of MSTS 1952<1955 students - in S Yorkshire. No decrepit oldies there, just the same dynamic charactures of old, living today as it is meant to be - FULLY

We all were some of the fortunate few given a second chance and I should say none were wasted
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The quality of friendship typical of those born and bred of the time, in the midst of Coal and Steel and in Gods County
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Yes yet another day to remember and savor
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Nottingham on the map

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The media is taking notice
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Some of the less well known cave networks beneath Nottingham are explored by TV presenter Dan Snow in The One Show on BBC 1 at 7pm tonight.
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Wollaton Hall & grounds are being used for the HOLLYWOOD FILMING of BATMAN - celeb watches keep an eye out at the local Admiral Rodney
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Yes It is a Fact

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"Like us or Not".

"BJOnline" has put our village of Burton Joyce well and truly on the world map" !!

LATEST GOOGLE STATS (12/06/2011) advise BJO have followers based in 21 countries worldwide including 141 ciities/towns/villages within the British Isles

These follower visits usually average 3.17 minutes with 70.92% being new followers -
THANKS! to EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE !

Q - How many of our BJPCouncillors actually/routinely visit BJO? A -They know, we know, but WE cannot possibly comment!

Visit our mother site at http://www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk

Thanks again everyone
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