| Topic: | Re:Do I smell a rat? | |
| Posted by: | Suzi Mutch | |
| Date/Time: | 03/04/16 13:02:00 |
| Dear Vanessa et al, can nothing ever be developed in Isleworth without the cynics calling foul play or corruption. You may all remember the Christmas Market was hosted in the Market Square and down towards the Town Wharf, and you should all be aware that the old blue school building on the Market Square is currently being renovated and that Swan Court is about to be pulled down for a new development meaning that it is not safe for a Market to be held in the Market Square for the next 18 months or so while these are being developed. Therefore with the trial closure, Church Street is a great location and has successfully been trialled as a venue for events over the last 6 years with the Church Street Annual Party. Oh and I can assure you the paperwork requesting closure of the street for all the event dates through to December was submitted to the council quite some time ago. There are a number of people who have been working tirelessly on putting these markets and events on, not requesting a penny for their time. The Isleworth Voluntary Care Network which is an amazing charity that helps so many of the elderly in our community desperately need help to raise money and awareness of their charity as they need more people to give their time. Cathja is also a very worthy charity. As you are people who have wanted to represent this borough and it people, do you really not think that having a Market in Isleworth will not be excellent for all the residents and the borough. How great that we don't have to go to Richmond, Brentford, Twickenham or Kew to attend a market - the market will have fresh bread, organic meats, fresh fruit and veg, fresh fish, fresh flowers, icecream etc. Where possibly local shops have been asked if they would like to put on stalls and a number of stalls will be run by local residents of the borough wanting to sell their art, jewellery and so forth. I think the market is a fantastic opportunity, I am really looking forward to it and actually think that you should be embarrassed and ashamed by your comments. |