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Tesco in Meads?
At the AGM members expressed concerns about rumours that Tesco is to set up shop in the retail units in the Downs Court building in the heart of Meads. Since the meeting the Committee has been trying to find out if in fact Tesco will be occupying the premises but no confirmation has yet been received.
Until the full facts are known there is little the MCA can do as planning consent already exists for shops at Downs Court. However the MCA recently arranged for a small group of interested residents to meet to discuss how potential problems can be tackled. Topics discussed covered those raised at the AGM including noise and traffic congestion. Local councillors and our MP are being contacted.
A letter has been sent to the CEO of Tesco asking if it their intention to set up in Meads and if so to meet with residents to address their concerns. Several residents living in Meads Street considered launching a poster campaign opposing a Tesco in Meads but this has not found favour with other residents.
Once concrete information is received as to the identity of the tenants of the shops the Committee will meet to decide what action needs to be taken. Probably the best course of action will be to initially arrange a public meeting at which the tenants can answer local resident's questions.
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Membership Matters
Simon Evers reported that currently we have 540 household members with 40% paying by standing order. Simon requested members to pay subscriptions by standing order as it does reduce administration. Members were asked to pass on their Newsletters to friends and neighbours and encourage them to join.
Simon concluded by asking members with e-mail addresses to notify him at mca@meadsvillage.com
As stated at the AGM, there are now over 540 members of the Association. This number is, however, down from the time following our last recruitment 'drive' in 2005. In part this is due to the accidental omission of my contact details from two recent communications, for which I apologise.
We would be most grateful if you would
PASS THIS NEWSLETTER ON TO YOUR (NON-MEMBER) NEIGHBOUR
When you have finished reading it. We hope very much that this will encourage more people to join the Association.
We will also shortly be writing to all residents who are not members but who appear on the Meads Ward Electoral Roll asking if they would like to join us. If I have inadvertently written to you and you are already a member, please ignore this communication - with some 3,300 names to trawl through, it's very possible I have made some mistakes.
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2008 Membership
For those of you who pay their subscription on an annual basis, your subscription of £5 was due on 1st January 2008.
If you have overlooked you subscription you can print out a form from the MCA website
Membership & Renewal Form from our website.
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The above are extracts from the MCA's Newsletter May 2008.
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PLANNING on the WEB
It is now possible to review planning application, accompanying drawings and information on the web. You can also lodge an objection or approval as well as apply to speak at a planning committee meeting.
The relevant link is:
http://www.eastbourne.gov.uk/planningapplications
Once you have accepted the Terms & Conditions you can search by number, location or see all applications both pending and decided.
Sometimes the link between this site and where the actual drawings and details are stored is not activated, so you can also check
http://www.ukplanning.com/ukp/index.htm and search there for the details.
Find out more about Meads.
Discover more about Meads and its history in this 16 page book 'A Walk Around Meads Village'
Sketches and illustrations outline the route with 23 places of interest along the way.
If you have not already bought a copy they will continue to be available at the price of £2.50 each.
They are selling like the proverbial hotcakes and we will soon be into our second print run.
This book is available by post at www.maureenschoice.co.uk along with other interesting books on local history.
If you have any comments or want us to take action on any matters, drop us an e-mail.
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