Page 4 - Phonebox Magazine December 2011

HAVE YOUR SAY
Letters
Burns Night Charity Celebration
Wednesday, 25th January 2012 Carlton House Club, High St. Olney
7.30 – 11.30 p.m.
The event is being organised by the Newport Pagnell Probus Club and the proceeds will go to
The Motor Neurone Disease Association, Milton Keynes Branch
Traditional Burns Night Fare, Piper and Band
£25 per person
Tickets from Brian Wilson 712437
In the November issue of Phonebox the Mercury Report covered in brief the Council discussion on BOFF, citing it as a successful event – fantastic! Indeed, the letter printed in the same issue of Phonebox clearly shows it as an event which drew visitors to the town, (or at least someone from Loughton if nothing else!). I believe BOFF has every chance of becoming almost as big an event as ‘Dickens of a Christmas’.
Where the system had potential to fail, (but thankfully didn’t) was if it had made a loss – because the Council had agreed to underwrite any loss up to a maximum of £1,200. The ‘small profit’ declared certainly saves a lot of embarrassment in the Council chamber!
If you look on the Olney Town Council website, you will see the Biography of each of your Town Councillors, (hit http://www.olneytowncouncil.gov.uk/8/ and click on a Councillor name to get their respective Biography), and you will see my personal driver in standing as a Councillor is ensuring the views of the people are represented, and on this I just couldn’t see how the Town could ever be expected to positively respond to forking out £1,200 to the Chamber of Trade whilst seeing commercial stallholders walk away with the profits from £7.50 beef burgers!
....and what about the Marketplace Toilets?! The Mercury Report in this edition covers the discussions on the toilet facilities on The Marketplace. It is disappointing that fewer than 40 people came forward to express their views on the options proposed in the Public Consultation, but nonetheless, I feel that the more reasoned approach to the use
of funds
putsusina
position to
make good
progress
towards the
type of
upgrade we
should be
comfortable
with, and
certainly
nothing
towards the
£40,000
costs which
have
previously
been muted. (Dave Pibworth – I enjoyed your article ‘on the loos’ a few months ago – I doubt you could employ a Bobbie for the kind of money the proposed upgrade will cost, but of course comment welcomed!).
I very much look forward to receiving your suggestions and directions – and Merry Christmas!
Andrew Dooley (andrewdooley@me.com)
Thank you on behalf of Animals in Need for including my request that proved successful. I was wondering if you could please do it again?
Thank you Regards Maggie
Certainly, Maggie, (Ed)
Coun Andrew Dooley
Animals in Need Rescue Home
If you have any old towels, blankets or food that would be suitable for Animals in Need, please telephone Maggie on 01933 663313 who is happy to collect them from you and deliver to the home in Little Irchester.
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