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Letter on Carpet Right's takeover of education in north Croydon
, Wed, 24/12/2008 - 1:07pm
Dear Editor,
With regard to Dave Hill’s response to my letter, I am glad we are both in agreement that all children in Croydon should be provided first class education. To prove this point he champions the GCSE results of Harris Academy Crystal Palace but he fails to offer an explanation to how this has been achieved.
Comment given to Croydon Guardian on waste
, Wed, 17/12/2008 - 11:46amLatest figures for 2007/8 on composting of household waste reveal the gulf that exists between the best and worst London boroughs. Harrow comes top, managing to send 18% of its household waste for composting. By comparison six London boroughs manage less than 1% (Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Lewisham, City of London, Wandsworth, Tower Hamlets).
'How I brought the Provos' girl with a gun in from the cold' by Colin Smith
, Mon, 15/12/2008 - 9:53amColin Smith's piece in the Observer on Cllr Maria Gatland was factually incorrect with regard to events that led to Councillor Maria Gatland's connections with the IRA being made public. I did send in a letter to the editor to highlight the inaccuracies.....but alas it was not published. For the record:
Dear Editor,
Council Education Director responds to letter
, Fri, 12/12/2008 - 3:22pm--------------------------------------------------
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Written version of speech given to Croydon SOS Trade Union Rally
, Thu, 11/12/2008 - 4:04pmBelow is the speech I gave to the Croydon Save our Schools Trade Union Rally.
Picture and report from event are on the BBC web site.
Green party councillor Romayne Phoenix was marked down to speak at this rally today. Regrettably, she is at a council meeting in Lewisham. She sends her apologies.
Nevertheless, you’ll be pleased to know you’ve got me to say a few words!
Local Green member interviewed in New Nation
, Tue, 09/12/2008 - 6:39pmNew Nation, the weekly newspaper for Britain's black community, recently interviewed Green party supporter Paul Macey and local Green party member Dr Stan Prokop on the South London Waste Plan.
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Climate Change March and Bike Ride
, Sat, 06/12/2008 - 7:35pmEarlier in the day, reaching the end of the pre-march bike ride.
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Video of latest Save our Schools demo outside town hall
, Tue, 02/12/2008 - 11:09am
Large numbers of protestors again lobbied the council on their plans to 'Academise' three schools in Croydon. Following successful public meetings in Ashburton, large number of parents and pupils voiced their anger outside the town hall and in the public gallery.
It was announced last night that the preferred sponsor for Ashburton is Oasis Academy and for Haling Manor it's Harris (again).
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