LEYTON WARD FOCUS NEWSLETTER 373

Veteran Lib Dem campaigner outside Riverley School with the School Budgets petition

The latest edition of the Leyton FOCUS Newsletter is due from the printers this week, and will be delivered across the ward by our volunteer helpers.

It leads on the publication of the schedule of revised school budget cuts. While they are an improvement on the previous estimates they will continue to present problems for our local head teachers as they set their budgets for the coming year.

Please contact Bob Sullivan on 8556 8335 if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home. It is usually published about every six weeks and a round should take about 45 minutes. Thank you.

In the past year Lib Dem membership has soared to a record high. Please get in touch with our veteran local campaigner Bob Sullivan if you would like to join this growing movement.

You can access a copy of the FOCUS here: Leyton 373

LEYTON WARD FOCUS NEWSLETTER 360

The latest edition of the Leyton FOCUS Newsletter is hot off the press and is being delivered across the ward by our volunteer helpers.

Please contact Bob Sullivan on 8556 8335 if you would like to help deliver the FOCUS near your home. It is usually published about every six weeks and a round should take about 45 minutes. Thank you.

You can access a copy of the FOCUS here: Leyton 360

PLANNING NEWS: GRAYLAW HOUSE

Coronation House – formerly Graylaw House

The owners of Graylaw House last year were refused planning permission by the Council to convert it into a hotel.

The Focus Team has noticed it is now called Coronation House.

From the team’s investigation it looks as if it has been turned into a bed and breakfast place.  A revised planning application has not been received by the Council.

The Team has asked the Council’s Planning Enforcement officer to investigate.

Focus will keep you informed of the outcome.

NEWS UPDATE: BROOKS FARM

Skeltons Lane Park is also home to Brooks Farm, a city farm that has been run by the Council for many years.  The farm has recently been taken over by the YMCA who have acquired funding to renovate it.  The farm looks very smart and even has a café.

Focus Team member Bob Sullivan who has been associated with the farm for over 30 years says;

“It is more a venue that has animals than a real city farm, but it is well worth a visit”

Parents protest outside the Farm

Residents protest at YMCA changes

Unfortunately the children who had, over the years, worked at Brooks Farm as volunteers have been told that they are not wanted.  The YMCA has said that there will be events which children can participate on the farm but they will need to pay for the privilege. The children’s parents have been protesting about this and have launched a petition.  They believe the previous Farm Family is being broken up.

Bob Sullivan is currently trying to organise a meeting between the parents and the YMCA to try to get an agreeable solution.

Focus will keep you informed of the outcome.