Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,864
2 February 2011
10:3491125It would be a good place for Roger's youngsters to learn some gardening skills. I just wish I was fit enough to help, it is an excellent project and I wish you well.
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Guest 686- Registered: 5 May 2009
- Posts: 556
2 February 2011
15:4091168Roger wrote: "Wll done Phil - haven't heard from you for ages, hope all is well with you ?"
Usual excuse - too much to do, so little time!
Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!!
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,705
2 February 2011
21:0491221know that feeling Phil
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 14,118
2 February 2011
21:1591224Ross and the LRF are doing a good job for the London Rd area, and if they can do it so can others ,so just look around where you live and see if you can do the same. I am helping them the best way I can and I love it. Ross,Andy,and the rest are doing alot and it does take up alot of unpaid hours. but than you can look back and say "YES" WE DONE THAT. it is a good feeling.
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
2 February 2011
22:0291230Yes I helped clear the River Dour a few years ago .In fact talking about it Monday evening .I tend to work in my own patch .Trying to get some seats painted currently .
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
3 February 2011
08:1691253Couldn't those community projects be carried out by the Community Pay-Back teams Sue ?
Roger
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
3 February 2011
08:5791258My thoughts entirely Roger. To be fair this isn't a job for your lads (and lassies), they are in training for a "proper job".
However, volunteers would be far better that "Pay Back", they would simply time waste or do it grudgingly.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
3 February 2011
09:5491271Yes I think so Roger .I thought DDC were working on providing projects for the Community Pay Back Teams .Where did that go ??
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,705
3 February 2011
10:0391275Unfortunately we cannot use the Community Pay Back Scheme as the site is private land
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 6,025
3 February 2011
10:0891277I would challenge that Ross .It maybe insurance reasons ?
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,705
3 February 2011
10:1091279Sue that is the reason we were given
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Guest 686- Registered: 5 May 2009
- Posts: 556
3 February 2011
14:5491318Terry wrote: "However, volunteers would be far better than "Pay Back", they would simply time waste or do it grudgingly."
I think you would be surprised Terry. The guys, and the occasional girl, that have been working at Crabble Corn Mill and around the public areas of River often do a surprisingly good job. Yes, you do get the occasional duffer but from what I've seen they are usually willing and able.
Unless the Scrapyard comes into public ownership the Community Payback people won't even look at it I shouldn't think. Go and have a word with Alan Dive out at the Mill though.
Phil West
If at first you don't succeed, use a BIGGER hammer!!
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
3 February 2011
16:0791330Quite right Phil, I shouldn't generalize!
Terry
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
3 February 2011
22:1491418The Community Pay-Back teams do not work for businesses, or on privately owned land; they won't/can't help private businesses. - but they can work on community projects, like cleaning, painting or varnishing the benches in Town or if you have any Sue, in River.
Roger
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,705
3 February 2011
23:0291426All - quick update subject to a couple of minor amendments to the documentation we have produced it looks like everything is falling into place for the weekend of 12th & 13th
A couple of requests before then
a) If you want to help let me or Peter know asap
b) Do any of you have access to some "road pins" that we can borrow for 4 weeks? if so please let me know asap
Many thanks
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,864
3 February 2011
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Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,705
4 February 2011
00:0491429No Jan they are the metal spikes that they bang into the road surface and string tape between, we need them to mark off unsafe areas
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
- Posts: 10,540
4 February 2011
08:0391437Would you like me to inquire if there are any work-placement people who would like to learn landscaping skills ? If so, how many ?
Roger
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
4 February 2011
08:4691441#35 Who's Peter?
Terry
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Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,705
4 February 2011
19:3591508Good point Terry mixing my Peter and Pauls up lol
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"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
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