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We believe the future of this site should be protected and still benefit the village community as was its original purpose. The loss of yet another village community space is a legacy that impacts future generations - once these spaces have gone, they are gone forever. We understand that the building & car park are now privately owned by the descendants of the 'Working Men' of the village but plead that other avenues be explored before resorting to yet more housing.
An independent gym with dance studio/rooms for hire would be a perfect alternative - particularly since there are so few indoor leisure facilities in the village. There are a regular stream of village residents heading off to the gyms in Harpenden every morning. We know local community groups and clubs are being turned away from the village on a daily basis because there just aren't enough community halls available. The Memorial Hall has a packed timetable of regular bookings, the Mead Hall is oversubscribed, the United Reform Church Hall closed in 2010 and St. Helen's Church have no Church Hall at all. There is an open public hearing about the future of the site at 10am on Tuesday 21st January 2014, in Committee Room 2, District Council Offices, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street, St Albans which any interested party is welcome to attend.
Please sign below if you agree that the Working Men's Club Hall/Site should not become another village housing estate. Many thanks for taking the time to read this - remember it's our children who will miss out in the long run.
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January 10, 2014
I truly never imagined that so many people felt the same way about our community space. It is honestly overwhelming to see this kind of momentum building because of your help. Thank you for showing me that our home is worth fighting for.
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The only reason my daughter is now in full time ballet school is the training she received in her own village from age 3- 15. I didn't know she had promise as a ballerina her local school brought it out, we should give others in the village similar chances. She is realising her dream,
We lack community hall space in the village. Please do not remove another venue where the young people can meet.
It's crazy adding more homes, not enough school places ect already. If they keep building we won't be a village more like a town.
No more please,
there is a youth club that runs in marford hall every tuesday
We need the club to stay
Totally support this idea, my daughter loved her dance lessons there, its
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
We believe the future of this site should be protected and still benefit the village community as was its original purpose. The loss of yet another village community space is a legacy that impacts future generations - once these spaces have gone, they are gone forever. We understand that the building & car park are now privately owned by the descendants of the 'Working Men' of the village but plead that other avenues be explored before resorting to yet more housing.
An independent gym with dance studio/rooms for hire would be a perfect alternative - particularly since there are so few indoor leisure facilities in the village. There are a regular stream of village residents heading off to the gyms in Harpenden every morning. We know local community groups and clubs are being turned away from the village on a daily basis because there just aren't enough community halls available. The Memorial Hall has a packed timetable of regular bookings, the Mead Hall is oversubscribed, the United Reform Church Hall closed in 2010 and St. Helen's Church have no Church Hall at all. There is an open public hearing about the future of the site at 10am on Tuesday 21st January 2014, in Committee Room 2, District Council Offices, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street, St Albans which any interested party is welcome to attend.
Please sign below if you agree that the Working Men's Club Hall/Site should not become another village housing estate. Many thanks for taking the time to read this - remember it's our children who will miss out in the long run.
Updates
January 10, 2014
I truly never imagined that so many people felt the same way about our community space. It is honestly overwhelming to see this kind of momentum building because of your help. Thank you for showing me that our home is worth fighting for.
13 Comments
Absolutely agree this should NOT be space for more housing. We are struggling for school places, nursery places, venues for classes/sports/community groups etc. Lets make this work for our village, not just make money for those who don't care.
The only reason my daughter is now in full time ballet school is the training she received in her own village from age 3- 15. I didn't know she had promise as a ballerina her local school brought it out, we should give others in the village similar chances. She is realising her dream,
We lack community hall space in the village. Please do not remove another venue where the young people can meet.
It's crazy adding more homes, not enough school places ect already. If they keep building we won't be a village more like a town.
No more please,
there is a youth club that runs in marford hall every tuesday
We need the club to stay
Totally support this idea, my daughter loved her dance lessons there, its
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Absolutely agree this should NOT be space for more housing. We are struggling for school places, nursery places, venues for classes/sports/community groups etc. Lets make this work for our village, not just make money for those who don't care.