| # | Name | Comments |
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| 151 | Tess Woodward | |
| 152 | Alastair Newman | |
| 153 | Robin Parry | |
| 154 | Ray Descombes | |
| 155 | jaye amani | As a former employee of 8 years standing at the SPCK Bookshop in Durham Cathedral I was totally appalled and upset to see this once exceptional bookshop/giftshop on a recent visit to Durham. The shelves were sparsely stocked and very limited in nature. The lack of customers present reflected this as in past times the store was always vibrant and busy. It was sad to see my former colleagues so stressed and demoralised under the current ownership. |
| 156 | darren amani | As a former clergyman and regular customer at the SPCK Bookshop, I express my concern at the decimation of this once exceptional bookstore and theological resource. I was particularly disturbed by the Islamaphobic literature that the current owners are trying to distribute via this shop. The inter-faith section of this bookshop was once a credit to the open-minded approach of the Christian faith and reflected the dialogue that the Cathedral was open to with other faith groups; this section is now sadly non-existent. It is vital that this Bookshop once more reflect the wide ranging and embracing tenet of the Christian faith rather than the narrow, hate-filled propaganda of a minority. |
| 157 | Sandra Kramer | |
| 158 | K Todhunter | |
| 159 | Deanne De Mott | Decisive action is required to rescue Durham Cathedral Bookshopthe shop from from the hands of those who have ravaged it, namely Phil and Mark Brewer and their St Stephen the Great Trust.
further decimation. |
| 160 | Bernadette Furrows | The behaviour of the Brewers is unconscionable. How much further will they be allowed to go? If they are not stopped immediately, then those who have the power to stop them are surely of similar ilk to the Brewers. |
| 161 | Sarah Stuart | |
| 162 | Stephen McCann | |
| 163 | Keith Lumsdon | |
| 164 | Sally Coleman | |
| 165 | Anonymous | A Durham graduate who spent many happy hours in the bookshop. |
| 166 | Martin Sheppard | Death by a thousand cuts - not inflicted by the Dean & Chapter, but the corpse will be left on your hands. |
| 167 | JACKIE OSGODBY | Durham Cathedral deserves the best. You reap what you sow. The shop in the right hands can be a successful business and a credit to the Dean and Chapter.Think again, Do as you would have done to you! Such a shame! |
| 168 | Jonathan Sambrook | |
| 169 | John Northam | |
| 170 | Christopher Johnson | |
| 171 | D Ormondroyd | the benafit of the dowt have been given now behond reason. i see none of the promissed good from SSGCT. the quicker this ends the qucker the negative witness can be forgoten |
| 172 | Anonymous | |
| 173 | Alastair McCollum | |
| 174 | James Musson | |
| 175 | Rev Dr Stuart Mousir-Harrison | As a former regular user of the shop while a student at Cranmer Hall, and as one following the case of the sad decline of SPCK, and the related "Dave Walker" case, I whole-heartedly support this petition. |
| 176 | Rev David Keen | As a prominent university town, and ancient seat of Christian learning, Durham needs a good Christian bookshop. It's sad to hear of what's happened there. |
| 177 | Sue Bruce | |
| 178 | Katherine bagnall | |
| 179 | Gillian Jones | |
| 180 | L.V.Stegner | |
| 181 | Anonymous | |
| 182 | Anonymous | |
| 183 | John Campbell | |
| 184 | Anonymous | |
| 185 | Helen Aylward | |
| 186 | Helen Bartlett | |
| 187 | Rosemary Hopkins | Instudent days, and now on return visits, this was one of my favourite shops. |
| 188 | Serena Aylward | |
| 189 | Revd Richard Green | Having had, as a customer, the dubious pleasure of meeting both Brewer brothers in the early days following their takeover, I have to say that their attitude and demeanour towards both staff and customers left me less than inspired with confidence. I fear the writing was on the wall from day one. I am simply glad that my local branch has been rescued from their clutches by a local family of faith and goodwill. Why could not such a friendly arrangement have been implemented at other branches in the first place - before this debacle happened? |
| 190 | Catherine Ebenezer | As a former academic and religious bookseller I have to say I concur entirely with this view. The shop is in a wretched state. |
| 191 | Muriel Jones | |
| 192 | Elaine Scrivens | |
| 193 | Anonymous | SSG have behaved egregiously, it ill behoves the Dean and Chapter to even tacitly accept their presence. |
| 194 | James Randle | It is sad to see the Durham Cathedral Bookshop in this state! |
| 195 | Charlotte | |
| 196 | Anonymous | I've used the shop since the sixties. It is the source for Christian books for a large area, for many people. I hope that our Cathedral can become the manager of the shop otherwise we loose an important resource in the North of England. |
| 197 | Liz Strafford | I have used this bookshop ever since I came to Durham 36 years ago and until the last year or so found everything I wanted there. Now the books are leaning too far in one direction, the staff have little, if any, confidence that any book ordered will arrive, or even if they will be able to order it in the first place. It was always a joy to visit and browse, always worrying my husband as to what Iwould come out with - he is not so worried these days. |
| 198 | David Paisley | This entire episode has been disastrous from start to finish and it will take hard work by people who care to repair the damage. Please do what you can to restore stability and good management to the Durham situation. |
| 199 | Anonymous | |
| 200 | Fergus Pearson | |