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On May 5th we are asked to vote a “YES or NO” on the proposed AV system ( Alternative Vote). The AV system is intended to provide a much fairer system for the selection of a political representative and a replacement to the existing "First Pass The Post"
At the same time we will also be asked to vote for
BJ Parish Councillors and Gedling Borough Councillors
Those who are eventually elected need to be aware that we the community do need an “Open and Transparency” society, for we are mostly - adult with reasonable understanding and an acceptance for change when it is required. Change which is FREE from manipulation and any oblique mis-informing of OUR SOCIETY SITUATION/OWNED FACTS
We should and need to insist on OPEN and TRANSPARENT governance, which provides sensible and prompt decision making. We need decision-making free from procrastination - which absorbs so much valuable time, and public finance in materialising
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PS - justice OR INJUSTICE ?
2009 BJ Parish Council handed down their own style of punishment (injustice) to two residents in our community. The decisions were taken by the BJPC behind closed doors without the opportunity of genuine appeal ( Councillor Blandamer was part of that decision)
2011 We see from the media that the present mayor of Gedling and Conservative Councillor for Burton Joyce ( Councillor Blandamer) has been "de- selected" as a candidiate for the coming May 2011 elections
Cllr Blandamer has said she had not been given the chance to appeal and had not received a valid reason why she was de-selected. "I do not believe that the constitutional rules have been followed throughout the process," she said.
Could this be an example of "you reap what you sow" ?
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Monday, 28 March 2011
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
****Dr Julia Anne O'Neill****
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Notice of the death of : Dr. Julia Anne O’Neill
It is with regret that we record the death of the wife and mother, Julie O’Neill, aged 67, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday 2nd March after losing her battle against cancer.
The funeral which will be held on:
Monday 14th March 2011 at 12:20pm
West Chapel
Southern Cemetery and Crematorium
Wilford Hill
Loughborough Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 7FE
The service will conclude at 1pm,
Tributes -We kindly request that you do not send flowers. If you would like to make a contribution, we will be taking a collection during the service for the charity which Julie established in 1996:
Literacy Volunteers in Nottinghamshire Schools (www.literacyvolunteers.org.uk)
You can also send a contribution by post, for a cheque addressed to:
M.A. Mills Funeral Services, 38 Main Road, Radcliffe On Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2AA
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"Julie" as we have always known her, was inspirational, a one off, a true friend, an unselfish tireless worker for all within the BJ community .
She probably was more widely known as the person who was instrumental in the creatiion of the "Burton Joyce Residents Association" using it as an official vehicle for fighting against the proposed "Mineral Extraction Application" . She also spearheaded the action to improve the Village Flood Defences.
Latterly Julie was the person who was instrumental in raising the issue of, and in securing the financial grant required to re-instate the condition of "The Grove" to a conclusive and satisfactory environment for the public to enjoy
This "small in stature" lady was a giant amongst men, with a spirit for questioning and a persistence in opposing what she determined an injustice. This side to her character, resulted in her decision to resign from serving as a Parish Councillor in 2009 - In our opinion a great irreplaceable yet understandable loss to our community.
Her loyalty to her husband Brian, family and friends was always unquestionable, her quiet spoken demeaner, analytical talent and kindness will surely leave a huge void within our community, which may never be repaired
Julie will be surely missed, but never forgotten
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Notice of the death of : Dr. Julia Anne O’Neill
It is with regret that we record the death of the wife and mother, Julie O’Neill, aged 67, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday 2nd March after losing her battle against cancer.
The funeral which will be held on:
Monday 14th March 2011 at 12:20pm
West Chapel
Southern Cemetery and Crematorium
Wilford Hill
Loughborough Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham NG2 7FE
The service will conclude at 1pm,
Tributes -We kindly request that you do not send flowers. If you would like to make a contribution, we will be taking a collection during the service for the charity which Julie established in 1996:
Literacy Volunteers in Nottinghamshire Schools (www.literacyvolunteers.org.uk)
You can also send a contribution by post, for a cheque addressed to:
M.A. Mills Funeral Services, 38 Main Road, Radcliffe On Trent, Nottingham, NG12 2AA
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"Julie" as we have always known her, was inspirational, a one off, a true friend, an unselfish tireless worker for all within the BJ community .
She probably was more widely known as the person who was instrumental in the creatiion of the "Burton Joyce Residents Association" using it as an official vehicle for fighting against the proposed "Mineral Extraction Application" . She also spearheaded the action to improve the Village Flood Defences.
Latterly Julie was the person who was instrumental in raising the issue of, and in securing the financial grant required to re-instate the condition of "The Grove" to a conclusive and satisfactory environment for the public to enjoy
This "small in stature" lady was a giant amongst men, with a spirit for questioning and a persistence in opposing what she determined an injustice. This side to her character, resulted in her decision to resign from serving as a Parish Councillor in 2009 - In our opinion a great irreplaceable yet understandable loss to our community.
Her loyalty to her husband Brian, family and friends was always unquestionable, her quiet spoken demeaner, analytical talent and kindness will surely leave a huge void within our community, which may never be repaired
Julie will be surely missed, but never forgotten
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011
BJ Library CUTS
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WOW! - A FULL HOUSE at the community meeting on "NOTTS CC LIBRARY CUTS" held at the Library was well attended by so many residents that additional chairs had to be brought in to cater for the numbers (approx 100+ ) .
BJ LIBRARY – PAST/ PRESENT/ FUTURE - CAUSE/ AFFECT/ SOLUTION
Surprise! surprise! The two representatives present from NOTTS CC could not provide an answer or suggestion to the question as to why library numbers generally had decreased and were continuously falling - Unbelieveable !
How on earth can the establishment hope to run a successful library service if they are unaware of cause and affect? - We suggest the remidy will invariably be based simply upon financial retraints
We are told almost everyday now that libraries throughout the country are being closed by Council Authorities because they have to make cuts in their budgets. Which is why communities such as those in Devon , Worcester, Richmond, etc and over 100 others throughout the country are taking action with the formation of local "FRIENDS of LIBRARIES" - We need consider a similar initiative here in BJ., however as was suggested from within the meeting this possible initiative -( Friends of Burton Joyce Library) - should be divorced and detached from NOTTS CC control ( which incidentally is acceptable to Notts CC)
THE SOLUTION is surely that we the BJ community must develop a permanent strong solution to safeguard the long term existence our own library. A solution which will stand the test of time, preventing all possibility of the futher adverse revisions within the revisits to the annual Notts CC budget reviews
We need to take the “bull by the horns” and create an independent Community initiative such as the “Friends of Libraries” and develop a permanent solution based upon meeting the requirements of all ages of those within our community with due and vital consideration given to the issues suggested and necessary for the development of the British Library service 2010<2020 in the recent Governmental Report
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Parent website www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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WOW! - A FULL HOUSE at the community meeting on "NOTTS CC LIBRARY CUTS" held at the Library was well attended by so many residents that additional chairs had to be brought in to cater for the numbers (approx 100+ ) .
BJ LIBRARY – PAST/ PRESENT/ FUTURE - CAUSE/ AFFECT/ SOLUTION
Surprise! surprise! The two representatives present from NOTTS CC could not provide an answer or suggestion to the question as to why library numbers generally had decreased and were continuously falling - Unbelieveable !
How on earth can the establishment hope to run a successful library service if they are unaware of cause and affect? - We suggest the remidy will invariably be based simply upon financial retraints
We are told almost everyday now that libraries throughout the country are being closed by Council Authorities because they have to make cuts in their budgets. Which is why communities such as those in Devon , Worcester, Richmond, etc and over 100 others throughout the country are taking action with the formation of local "FRIENDS of LIBRARIES" - We need consider a similar initiative here in BJ., however as was suggested from within the meeting this possible initiative -( Friends of Burton Joyce Library) - should be divorced and detached from NOTTS CC control ( which incidentally is acceptable to Notts CC)
THE SOLUTION is surely that we the BJ community must develop a permanent strong solution to safeguard the long term existence our own library. A solution which will stand the test of time, preventing all possibility of the futher adverse revisions within the revisits to the annual Notts CC budget reviews
We need to take the “bull by the horns” and create an independent Community initiative such as the “Friends of Libraries” and develop a permanent solution based upon meeting the requirements of all ages of those within our community with due and vital consideration given to the issues suggested and necessary for the development of the British Library service 2010<2020 in the recent Governmental Report
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Parent website www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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Monday, 31 January 2011
Question! Question! Question!
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We should question where is goes
What is it that persuades the normal well meaning and average community minded individual change upon achieving a stature of Office or Administration within local/county/national government? Why is there a change with the invariable and immediately adoption and need to protect the “establishment line and status-quo” ?
Is it misplaced ambition, misunderstanding, fear of not being accepted by new work colleagues, greed, the instant elevation of themselves above their own roots, the need to be accepted by and to impress new colleagues? Or is it simply to satisfy their own inflatable ego within a perceived status ?
Why is it that genuine change and due consideration to events and circumstances takes for-ever and absorbs so much public time, and public finance, to materialise?
Why is it that particular representatives and guardians of our community interests easily loose the personal values and the obligation to serve with integrity and due consideration?
Why is it so difficult to realise and accept that the finances of governing actual belong to the population and individuals they serve.
We the community, simply ask for an “Open and Transparency” society. We are for the most - adult, with a reasonable understanding for, and a realisation when the need for change is required . We do understand that our personal, local, regional and national circumstances may need an adjustment to meet the changing times, financing etc, WITHOUT the need for the manipulation and oblique mis-informing of OUR SOCIETY SITUATION/OWNED FACTS .
Those within the local Establishment should be aware that many “watchers of public affairs and actions” can and do understand the ramifications of financial balance sheets, together with the means and mechanics used for recording, allocating and attributing specific items between the lines .
As the recent MPs Expenses scandal and the MOD financial allocations clearly illustrates
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We should question where is goes
What is it that persuades the normal well meaning and average community minded individual change upon achieving a stature of Office or Administration within local/county/national government? Why is there a change with the invariable and immediately adoption and need to protect the “establishment line and status-quo” ?
Is it misplaced ambition, misunderstanding, fear of not being accepted by new work colleagues, greed, the instant elevation of themselves above their own roots, the need to be accepted by and to impress new colleagues? Or is it simply to satisfy their own inflatable ego within a perceived status ?
Why is it that genuine change and due consideration to events and circumstances takes for-ever and absorbs so much public time, and public finance, to materialise?
Why is it that particular representatives and guardians of our community interests easily loose the personal values and the obligation to serve with integrity and due consideration?
Why is it so difficult to realise and accept that the finances of governing actual belong to the population and individuals they serve.
We the community, simply ask for an “Open and Transparency” society. We are for the most - adult, with a reasonable understanding for, and a realisation when the need for change is required . We do understand that our personal, local, regional and national circumstances may need an adjustment to meet the changing times, financing etc, WITHOUT the need for the manipulation and oblique mis-informing of OUR SOCIETY SITUATION/OWNED FACTS .
Those within the local Establishment should be aware that many “watchers of public affairs and actions” can and do understand the ramifications of financial balance sheets, together with the means and mechanics used for recording, allocating and attributing specific items between the lines .
As the recent MPs Expenses scandal and the MOD financial allocations clearly illustrates
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Saturday, 29 January 2011
Councillors donations
Huum! very interesting
We see that in October last year Cllr John Clarke kindly donated £300 to the Parish Council for a replacement cooker at the Poplars Sports Ground.( owned by the PC )
Is this a case of being well connected?
A County Councillor donating finance to a Parish Council
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We see that in October last year Cllr John Clarke kindly donated £300 to the Parish Council for a replacement cooker at the Poplars Sports Ground.( owned by the PC )
Is this a case of being well connected?
A County Councillor donating finance to a Parish Council
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Saturday, 22 January 2011
Burton Joyce Library proposed cuts
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The proposed Notts library cuts by Notts CC, appear to be causing less concern to some in our community, than the suggested decision of the GBC to remove completely the public toilets adjacent to Roberts Playground.
Evidently the BJPC has been offered the facility at a peppercorn rent, providing they finance the ongoing upkeep accessed to be around £10,000 per year, which they doubt whether they can justify
Very interesting what ?
For more visit www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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The proposed Notts library cuts by Notts CC, appear to be causing less concern to some in our community, than the suggested decision of the GBC to remove completely the public toilets adjacent to Roberts Playground.
Evidently the BJPC has been offered the facility at a peppercorn rent, providing they finance the ongoing upkeep accessed to be around £10,000 per year, which they doubt whether they can justify
Very interesting what ?
For more visit www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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Friday, 14 January 2011
Local Genealogy
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A message to all local genealogist –
After several years of researching our family name and coming to the realisation that so much of our family’s history is wrapped up in Burton Joyce and the surrounding villages we have posted the majority of our research within a TimeLine on our website www.brianalvey.co.uk (http://www.brianalvey.co.uk/DataBases.htm).
The Timeline within our website at www.brianalvey.co.uk illustrates this and contains comprehensive data bases covering baptisms, marriages and deaths in BJ . through-out the period. It is very clear and evident that there has been and is significant relationships within Gedling, BJ, Stoke, Bulcote, Gunthorpe, Lowdham, Lambley and Woodborough etc .
As Burton Joyce is our ancestral home we are hoping that a general co-operation between local community websites and a closer contact with those individual interested in the area's genealogy will contribute to wider genealogy project which will enhance the knowledge and stimulate a broader interest for producing an interesting and useful record of the social history of the area thro-out the TimeLine period.
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Our parent website is at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
A message to all local genealogist –
After several years of researching our family name and coming to the realisation that so much of our family’s history is wrapped up in Burton Joyce and the surrounding villages we have posted the majority of our research within a TimeLine on our website www.brianalvey.co.uk (http://www.brianalvey.co.uk/DataBases.htm).
The Timeline within our website at www.brianalvey.co.uk illustrates this and contains comprehensive data bases covering baptisms, marriages and deaths in BJ . through-out the period. It is very clear and evident that there has been and is significant relationships within Gedling, BJ, Stoke, Bulcote, Gunthorpe, Lowdham, Lambley and Woodborough etc .
As Burton Joyce is our ancestral home we are hoping that a general co-operation between local community websites and a closer contact with those individual interested in the area's genealogy will contribute to wider genealogy project which will enhance the knowledge and stimulate a broader interest for producing an interesting and useful record of the social history of the area thro-out the TimeLine period.
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Our parent website is at www.burtonjoyceonline.co.uk
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