20 December 2024 - Number 7
NEWSLETTER
Evendons Area Residents Association
Final Call: Urgent Appeal: Help Save Our Blagrove Ancient Woodland!
Friends, we need your support more than ever!
We've secured the help of a specialist environmental law foundation and their barristers at 50% of their normal rates - they believe in our case that strongly! But we still need significant funds to cover these costs.
If you've objected to this development before or care about preserving our natural heritage, now is the time to act. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to saving this woodland.
Time is running out. Please donate now and share this request widely. Together, we can protect our ancient woodland for future generations!
Extended Deadline for Objections
Great news! At our request, the deadline for submitting objections to the Planning Appeal has been extended to 20th January 2025.This gives us more time to make our voices heard, but we urge you not to delay. Your objections are crucial in protecting our community and environment from this damaging development.
New Fundraising Page
We've listened to your feedback. For those who found PayPal inconvenient, we've set up a new, easy-to-use fundraising page:
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/saveblagrove
Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a significant difference in our fight to preserve our countryside.
Legal Support Secured
We're pleased to announce that we've secured legal support at greatly reduced rates to bolster our campaign. However, to fully utilise this valuable resource, we still need your financial support. Your donations will directly contribute to our ability to present a strong case against this development.
Why Your Support Matters
Remember, this development threatens to:
- Destroy green fields and the rural character of our area
- Cut through ancient woodland, home to protected wildlife
- Strain our already overloaded local services
- Increase traffic and pose safety risks, especially near Evendons School[1]
How to Object
- Visit the Planning Inspectorate Portal:
Make Representation - Search for Application 3354667 and click “Make Representation.”
- Submit your objection—the new deadline is 20th January 2025.
Your continued support is vital in protecting our community's future. Together, we can preserve our countryside for generations to come.
Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and joyous Christmas season.
Best regards,
All the Committee
Evendons Area Residents Association
For more information:
Together, we can save our countryside and protect our community’s future. Don’t delay—act now!
#SaveOurBlagroveCountryside #CommunityAction #Wokingham
About EARA
In 2013, the residents of Evendons Lane and the surrounding area gathered as a Residents Association to try to maintain the local environment and help ensure that any development on land surrounding Leslie Sears and Viking field was appropriate. Several planning applications were successfully blocked.
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