Your Friendly Village Newsletter Issue Number 96 : September 2008 ISSN 1755-9502 (Print) : ISSN 1755-9510 (Online) : ISSN 1758-4175 (CD-ROM) the developers proposal asking for the 8,000 movements per day to be reduced to a more acceptable figure of approximately 500. The campaigners are still fighting to ensure that this huge development has been thoroughly thought through before it is considered for planning. If you would like to Logo designed by Michaela Hockley join the campaign or would like to know more please contact Planning Application - Amy Murray on [email protected]. China Gateway, Manston Editors note: DEFERRED TO FULL COUNCIL It is also noted that during the Planning Committee For those of you following this controversial proposed meeting it was confirmed that ‘Minster Parish Council development you will have no doubt seen the newspapers supports the proposal, subject to an approved programme regarding the outcome of Thanet District Council’s of landscaping to safeguard the amenities of the residents Planning Committee meeting held on Wednesday 20th in the area.’ (this is also stated in the Officers Report). August. Planning application has been deferred to Full Council from the outcome of a vote, eight against seven. BBC TV This means that 56 councillors will now consider the takes an Interest development as opposed to the 15 on the Planning in China Gateway Committee. Full Council meeting is planned for Thursday Glenn Campbell , BBC Reporter for the regional current 11th September at 7pm. affairs series ‘Inside Out’, is currently researching the Campaigners have spent the last three months raising proposed China Gateway development by CGP and the concerns and issues over the project, mainly environmental concerns it raises with the local people. (i.e ensuring safety of our drinking water) and these have A public meeting, held on Thursday 28th August at been taken into account with TDC imposing more than 30 Acol Village Hall gave locals the opportunity to express conditions on the application. their views and concerns to Glenn Campbell directly and Some of the ‘Conditions of Application’ will be part of the programme, ‘Inside Out’, appearing on a • the site MUST be connected to mains sewerage to Wednesday evening, 7.30pm, BBC 1, in late September or early October . safeguard our drinking water as opposed to the developers One to watch! original plans (or cheaper option) for cesspits. • Vehicles to only operate between 7am and 11pm as COLLECTION FOR SAM EASTWELL opposed to the applicants 24 hour, 7 day a week regime. • no development shall take place until the applicant Most of you will be aware of the vicious attack which ...... have secured the implementation of Archaeological took place in Ramsgate recently Field Evaluation works. and left Sam fighting for his life. • the development ..... shall be begun before the Sam is at present in Kings College expiration of three years from the date of permission. Hospital and has undergone Further details of all the conditions can be found in several operations. the Officers Report which is on the following website link: Sam’s uncle lives in the village www.michaelsbookshop.com/drink/id41.htm. and would like be able to collect (Be aware you may want to make a cup of tea before enough money to replace the you read it as it’s 54 pages long!) belongings that were stolen from Condition challenged Sam whilst he lay unconscious. Cllr. Poole raised concerns regarding the proposal and This would be a lovely gesture asked for the following to be considered: from the village as a whole, and we have made a collection • Operational hours to be restricted to 7am - 7pm for tin available, in Attwells, for your pennies and pounds if you consideration of local residents. feel you would like to help. • the number of HGV movements that were stated in Thank you, Karen Brazil E-mail : [email protected] Electronic Copy, Podcast and Blog: http://www.minstermatters.org.uk Fax No: 07092 891864 Skype us at: editor.minstermatters Published by: Minster Matters, c/o Library & Neighbourhood Centre, 4A Monkton Road, Minster-in-Thanet, Nr. Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4EA UK 2 Minster Matters September 2008 Green Bins Recycling Collections Blue Bins Dates for Your Diary Sep Page Friday (paid service) Monday - Tuesday 6 S. Army Sponsored Bike Ride 13 12th; 26th September 8/9th; 22/23rd 8 R.B.L. 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Bookings via Parish Council Office September 2008 Minster Matters 3 The ‘E’ Team EDITORIAL Well it’s September already and my better half becomes the same age as me, again, this month, albeit only for about four weeks, but at least now we’ll both be able to travel for free on the local bus and not have to pay prescription charges - Yipee !!! M.W.C.