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September 6, 2011 10:14 pm 0 comments

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A Final Resting Place – St Annes, Lewes.

August 16, 2011 9:54 pm 1 comment

A final resting place. Is that something that we as a community should think about? Maybe you have already decided to be cremated, arranged to give your remains to science or don’t want to think about death and what will happen to your body.   Even if you intend to be cremated, your family might want a place to mark your ashes. Unless a solution is found to the diminishing available space in Lewes Cemetery for burials, you may be [...]

Next Street Labour Stall and table sale/fundraiser is September 24th from 10am

August 15, 2011 1:56 pm 2 comments

The next Street Stall, table sale and fundraiser is on Saturday 24th September from 10am in 3 North Street, Lewes. (not August 27th as previously planned, as we have an artwave group in North street at this time) We will also be in the Cliffe precinct for the street Stall. The last Stall and fundraiser made over £155.00 and we hope to raise more this time. But we need more donations of goods to raise money. Septembers Sale will be of books, [...]

Next Branch Meeting is Tuesday 27th September -7.30pm

August 15, 2011 1:51 pm 0 comments

  The next Branch Meeting is on Tuesday 27th September at 7.30pm in 3 North Street, Lewes.  We hope to see you all there as we discuss the future of St Annes, The Bus Garage and our roles and res ponsibilities in local campaigning. At the branch meeting will be discussing campaigning on issues for women with the constituency womens officer, neighbourhood action, young labour members, the next newsletter, and further fundraising action.

The Riots – easy answers and knee-jerk reactions

August 15, 2011 1:09 pm 2 comments

Camerons’ Con Dems have seized the opportunity offered by the horrific and tragic riots in our major cities, to continue on one of their favourite themes – demonising Council tenants. Backed by their spineless Lib Dem stooges the Tories have already embarked on a programme of housing benefit cuts, huge rent rises and reducing security of tenure. Now as the aftermath of the last weeks horrors hits our most vulnerable communities, they are trying to evict families where one of [...]

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August 1, 2011 4:36 pm 1 comment

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The Lewes Bus Garage – why do the Greens and Lib-dems do nothing?

July 29, 2011 8:07 am 0 comments

Lewes being a town which apparently prides itself on its green credentials, finds a vacuum because our environment is continually under threat with little or no response from our elected representatives..  Its all the more shameful then that Lewes Bus station has been allowed to deteriorate to such a woeful degree. Visitors to the town must question whether the bus station actaully functions at all, as weeds and litter are everywhere, railings rust and signage barelty seems to exist. Rees [...]

Say no the the Malling Extension to the Parking Scheme

July 28, 2011 6:01 pm 0 comments

  I have written to Bridge Ward County Council and Lewes District Councillors asking their support in opposing the car parking proposals for Malling, it will be interesting to see their responses.   If you agree with my views I would be grateful if you could email / complete the ESCC online questionnaire   "I was told at the surgery held at St Thomas a Becket Church Hall that the only  reason for the proposal was because of the problems [...]

Listen and Change

July 23, 2011 12:27 pm 0 comments

  Mr. Cameron and Mr. Clegg – it’s time to listen and change. The Tory-led Government, backed by the Lib Dems are forcing through right-wing policies they never told us about. Policies that people did not vote for in the General Election. And what is even worse, they’ve broken the promises they did make. People want the Tories to change their direction. That’s why Labour is calling on the Tory-led Government to: Halt this top-down NHS reorganisation Produce a Plan [...]

Back the Ban

July 22, 2011 12:19 pm 0 comments

The Hunting Act 2004 (c.37) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The effect of the Act is to outlaw hunting with dogs (particularly fox hunting, but also the hunting of deer, hares and mink and organised hare coursing) in England and Wales from 18 February 2005. The pursuit of foxes with hounds was banned in Scotland two years earlier under legislation of the devolved Scottish Parliament, while it remains legal in Northern Ireland. This parliament may see legislation introduced which specifically allows foxes to be ripped apart at the teeth of hounds. Will you join us in [...]

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