The Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce are supporting the North Wiltshire town Chambers of Commerce in their campaign to prevent Lyneham from becoming and economic wasteland. The economic impact to the North Wiltshire businesses and community at large will have a devasting effect. Our aim is to encourage the strategic defence review (which meets in October) to seriously consider filling the economic void by relocating other smaller military supply bases and a return base for troops returning from Germany to Lyneham.
Wootton Bassett, Lyneham, Calne, Malmesbury, Corsham, Cricklade, Melksham, Chippenham and other North Wiltshire communities suffer economically, with estimates of up to a 50% loss in trade for our towns that could turn this area into an economic wasteland. It will seriously affect all our lives.
The army wants to merge some of the smaller technical bases in Wiltshire. What better place for them to come to than Lyneham? A base big enough to take the amalgamation and have room for returning troops from Germany. It makes economic and geographical sense - and saves our towns.
Write for support to North Wiltshire MP - James Gray, and put your name to both our Twitter, and Facebook campaigns on `Lyneham Needs You`.
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Reached 250 supporters
September 11, 2010
September 7, 2010
The momentum behind this campaign shows that North Wiltshire will not accept an economic wasteland. Send an email to James Gray today demanding he prioritize the relocation of military bases to Lyneham. Post our Facebook link on your timeline and text three neighbors to make sure they are informed.
August 20, 2010
The threat of turning our towns into an economic wasteland is moving closer to reality while we wait for the strategic defence review. Email James Gray right now to demand he prioritize the relocation of military supply bases to Lyneham. Post our campaign link to your Facebook timeline to ensure our local leaders know we are watching.
Reached 100 supporters
August 18, 2010
6 Comments
Makes sense to move the army here instead of leaving it empty. stop the madness.
The local shops wont survive without the base. my business is already down 20 percent since rumors started. keep it open.
My husband works there and we love this community. dont turn our town into a ghost village.
Been here 30 years and never seen it look this bleak. do the right thing for once.
Lyneham is the heart of the area. if the base goes everything dies. please keep the military here!
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The Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce are supporting the North Wiltshire town Chambers of Commerce in their campaign to prevent Lyneham from becoming and economic wasteland. The economic impact to the North Wiltshire businesses and community at large will have a devasting effect. Our aim is to encourage the strategic defence review (which meets in October) to seriously consider filling the economic void by relocating other smaller military supply bases and a return base for troops returning from Germany to Lyneham.
Wootton Bassett, Lyneham, Calne, Malmesbury, Corsham, Cricklade, Melksham, Chippenham and other North Wiltshire communities suffer economically, with estimates of up to a 50% loss in trade for our towns that could turn this area into an economic wasteland. It will seriously affect all our lives.
The army wants to merge some of the smaller technical bases in Wiltshire. What better place for them to come to than Lyneham? A base big enough to take the amalgamation and have room for returning troops from Germany. It makes economic and geographical sense - and saves our towns.
Write for support to North Wiltshire MP - James Gray, and put your name to both our Twitter, and Facebook campaigns on `Lyneham Needs You`.
Continue our historic link with the services.
SPEAK UP NOW...and SAVE our TOWNS.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
September 11, 2010
September 7, 2010
The momentum behind this campaign shows that North Wiltshire will not accept an economic wasteland. Send an email to James Gray today demanding he prioritize the relocation of military bases to Lyneham. Post our Facebook link on your timeline and text three neighbors to make sure they are informed.
August 20, 2010
The threat of turning our towns into an economic wasteland is moving closer to reality while we wait for the strategic defence review. Email James Gray right now to demand he prioritize the relocation of military supply bases to Lyneham. Post our campaign link to your Facebook timeline to ensure our local leaders know we are watching.
Reached 100 supporters
August 18, 2010
6 Comments
TOTAL NEGLECT from the government. how are our shops meant to survive this. keep the base.
Makes sense to move the army here instead of leaving it empty. stop the madness.
The local shops wont survive without the base. my business is already down 20 percent since rumors started. keep it open.
My husband works there and we love this community. dont turn our town into a ghost village.
Been here 30 years and never seen it look this bleak. do the right thing for once.
Lyneham is the heart of the area. if the base goes everything dies. please keep the military here!
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TOTAL NEGLECT from the government. how are our shops meant to survive this. keep the base.