VICTORY!! THE GOVERNMENT HAS OFFICIALLY REVERSED THE DECISION AND INVICTA PARK BARRACKS IS STAYING OPEN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE 1,519 OF YOU WHO FOUGHT THIS WITH ME. WE ARE GOING TO KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE SITE TO ENSURE THIS PROMISE STAYS FIRM!!
April 7, 2017
Final supporters
MP for Maidstone & the Weald Helen Grant says;
"After over 200 years Maidstone's historic military barracks have been earmarked for closure. This will affect some 800 service personnel and their families as well as the County town of Kent both economically and socially, and through loss of the army’s longstanding civil community support".
"Please sign our petition to save Maidstone's Invicta Park Barracks".
Photo: Helen Grant MP with local community campaigners at Maidstone Barracks
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Reached 1,000 supporters
February 10, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
January 26, 2017
539 Comments
The Royal Engineers barracks is an important part of Maidstone. Its closure would be to the determent of the community and probably a strategically bad move for the army as it is I believe the only sizable army barracks in the south east corner of England.
Since Hong Kong handover to China, Kitchner Barracks and Maidstone Barracks in Kent have been the home of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers. Kitchner was sold some time ago. If Maidstone is sold too, we will loose our spiritual home in the UK.
We're proud to have 36 Engineers in our town, a long tradition that would be a real loss. All these houses being built but not enough schools, hospitals etc to support the increasing population. Think again this decision is wrong for Maidstone.
Defence Secretary stated remote barracks would close to be replaced with barracks in locations that would allow employment for families and soldiers, once retired. Maidstone, therefore, must be retained and developed into a modern barracks!
My son was a member of 36 and was killed in 2010. His memories of life in the regiment are enshrined there. His bench encourages those who think they can't, the regiment teaches them they can. Please keep it alive else I fear he will die again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLd9r-HydB8
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VICTORY!! THE GOVERNMENT HAS OFFICIALLY REVERSED THE DECISION AND INVICTA PARK BARRACKS IS STAYING OPEN!! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE 1,519 OF YOU WHO FOUGHT THIS WITH ME. WE ARE GOING TO KEEP A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE SITE TO ENSURE THIS PROMISE STAYS FIRM!!
April 7, 2017
Final supporters
MP for Maidstone & the Weald Helen Grant says;
"After over 200 years Maidstone's historic military barracks have been earmarked for closure. This will affect some 800 service personnel and their families as well as the County town of Kent both economically and socially, and through loss of the army’s longstanding civil community support".
"Please sign our petition to save Maidstone's Invicta Park Barracks".
Photo: Helen Grant MP with local community campaigners at Maidstone Barracks
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 10, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
January 26, 2017
539 Comments
The barracks must be saved for Gurkha's proud history in the British Army, sacrifice and service to the county; and for the local community& economy, Gurkha family, and above all for the continuity of military heritage and history of the barracks.
The Royal Engineers barracks is an important part of Maidstone. Its closure would be to the determent of the community and probably a strategically bad move for the army as it is I believe the only sizable army barracks in the south east corner of England.
Since Hong Kong handover to China, Kitchner Barracks and Maidstone Barracks in Kent have been the home of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers. Kitchner was sold some time ago. If Maidstone is sold too, we will loose our spiritual home in the UK.
We're proud to have 36 Engineers in our town, a long tradition that would be a real loss. All these houses being built but not enough schools, hospitals etc to support the increasing population. Think again this decision is wrong for Maidstone.
Defence Secretary stated remote barracks would close to be replaced with barracks in locations that would allow employment for families and soldiers, once retired. Maidstone, therefore, must be retained and developed into a modern barracks!
My son was a member of 36 and was killed in 2010. His memories of life in the regiment are enshrined there. His bench encourages those who think they can't, the regiment teaches them they can. Please keep it alive else I fear he will die again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLd9r-HydB8
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The barracks must be saved for Gurkha's proud history in the British Army, sacrifice and service to the county; and for the local community& economy, Gurkha family, and above all for the continuity of military heritage and history of the barracks.