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Chrismas Lodge residential care home was closed by Hampshire County Council in November 2005 citing its unsuitability and costs to meet new care standards, since then it has lain empty, a target for graffiti and vandals. The site has been confirmed by HCC as no longer meeting their needs and will be sold for development. Development on this site will be detrimental not only to the local residents through increased traffic on narrow roads, but also to the wildlife in the adjoining Brickfields Country Park.
Our aim is to stop this unnecesary development and to suggest and provide workable alternatives for the use of Chrismas Lodge and its environment. To do this we need your help, please sign our petition and write to either Rushmoor Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, our local councillors, or better still ALL of them. Their contact details can be found - here.
History - Brickfields Country Park is possibly the UK's smallest Country Park. The park and the land on which Chrismas Lodge stands was originally part of The Aldershot Brick and Tile Works, one of the main brickworks that supplied the growing town when the British Army moved there during the middle 1800's. Sadly the Brick and Tile Works was re-developed many years ago but the remaining land became Brickfields Country Park in 1985. It can only benefit the local community and wildlife if the Chrismas Lodge site were reintegrated into Brickfields Park.
The current on-line history of Brickfields Park can be found - here
Visit the Brickfields Country Park website - here
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May 10, 2007
I never imagined this topic would stir up so much conversation when I first started the petition. The stories people are sharing about the park and the importance of this site are truly humbling to read. None of this would be happening without the time you have all taken to get involved.
May 10, 2007
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum we have built together lately. I never imagined so many people would care about protecting this park, and it is entirely because of your passion that we have reached this point.
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NO MORE HOUSES! FIX THE ROADS FIRST!
Ridiculous idea. Those roads are way too small for construction traffic. Somebody needs to think about the people who live here.
It has been empty for years so turn it into something useful for the public instead of just selling it off to developers. So sad to see it sitting there rotting.
Keep our green space green. We have enough houses in this area already.
The wildlife in the park is so special. Why destroy the habitat for more concrete? Leave it alone!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Our news page - here
Chrismas Lodge residential care home was closed by Hampshire County Council in November 2005 citing its unsuitability and costs to meet new care standards, since then it has lain empty, a target for graffiti and vandals. The site has been confirmed by HCC as no longer meeting their needs and will be sold for development. Development on this site will be detrimental not only to the local residents through increased traffic on narrow roads, but also to the wildlife in the adjoining Brickfields Country Park.
Our aim is to stop this unnecesary development and to suggest and provide workable alternatives for the use of Chrismas Lodge and its environment. To do this we need your help, please sign our petition and write to either Rushmoor Borough Council, Hampshire County Council, our local councillors, or better still ALL of them. Their contact details can be found - here.
History - Brickfields Country Park is possibly the UK's smallest Country Park. The park and the land on which Chrismas Lodge stands was originally part of The Aldershot Brick and Tile Works, one of the main brickworks that supplied the growing town when the British Army moved there during the middle 1800's. Sadly the Brick and Tile Works was re-developed many years ago but the remaining land became Brickfields Country Park in 1985. It can only benefit the local community and wildlife if the Chrismas Lodge site were reintegrated into Brickfields Park.
The current on-line history of Brickfields Park can be found - here
Visit the Brickfields Country Park website - here
Updates
May 10, 2007
I never imagined this topic would stir up so much conversation when I first started the petition. The stories people are sharing about the park and the importance of this site are truly humbling to read. None of this would be happening without the time you have all taken to get involved.
May 10, 2007
I am honestly overwhelmed by the momentum we have built together lately. I never imagined so many people would care about protecting this park, and it is entirely because of your passion that we have reached this point.
6 Comments
Just another example of the council money grabbing instead of caring about what the community actually needs.
NO MORE HOUSES! FIX THE ROADS FIRST!
Ridiculous idea. Those roads are way too small for construction traffic. Somebody needs to think about the people who live here.
It has been empty for years so turn it into something useful for the public instead of just selling it off to developers. So sad to see it sitting there rotting.
Keep our green space green. We have enough houses in this area already.
The wildlife in the park is so special. Why destroy the habitat for more concrete? Leave it alone!
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Just another example of the council money grabbing instead of caring about what the community actually needs.