That is the biggest pile of codswallop yet, the landlord doesn't own that many properties in the village yet one tenant was leading the campaign with the vicar, 5 houseful's of the tenants were involved with the protest, at least 3 of those now have shares in the pub and appreciate the extra business that driveme bring to the area, 1 of those has family working for driveme and 1 of those was protesting against the development after being having a job application rejected. I know just as many tenants that were in full support of the support application as I lived in the area at the time.
we come armed with very different views backed with or with out very different evidence.
I stand by my orginal post that its a shame the councillor was not as vocal when residents were upset with the destruction of a rural area when drive me put in planning permission that involved putting 97 football pitches worth of Tarmac slap in the middle of the countryside.
I guess there must have been some job opportunities for local people within the earthworks construsction what with the instalation of recreational 4x4 courses, bunding to reduce noise pollution from race tracks (although this is of little effect), installed car parks, etc. I, and from the evidence, hundreds of others, didnt really see its benefits.
On the note of the holly bush Inn, did I not read in the newsletter that a local land owner proposed the idea and organised meetings, perhaps also a share holder? I do think it would be a good idea for them to get together and have a chat about saving pubs they seem to have so much in common.
Anyway I feel I have said enough on this subject as we have digressed some what from the original thread and the fight to save the pub in ranton. of course I wish them well on that, a rural community should have a hub, a heart to the community, or failing that a wealthy landowner who can rip the heart out and replace it with a slab of concrete! On that note I shall end.
