ken anderson. Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 signed-anyone connected to the bid to close it must have no thoughts about the young people who gave everything in the name of their country...so shame on you all.. ken Anderson...ne..1 respect dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Sticking my head above the parapet and trying to sit on the fence, (please don't shoot me) they are stopping funding next March but are, at Ministerial level, looking for other organisations to take it on. You can contact Anna Soubry; the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, who is responsible for the work to find alternative funding. **LINK** It is strange how folk are stating that it is being closed. It isn't being closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin 216 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Signed, and posted on entry web-page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avtur Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 This story has been brought to the attention of Anna Soubry, defence minister, the following is an extract from another forum (PPRuNe - for those that know of it) which was posted earlier this morning ... A response from MOD: Direct response, within the hour from Anna Soubry, Defence Minister, Gary Preston I can assure you I do not want the closure of the Biggin Hill Chapel. It will be preserved and kept open. I am working on how we secure the funding. I am sorry that you have been misled by a newspaper report - the reporter has my phone number. He didn't call me or the Ministry of Defence. If he had he would have been given the facts. Instead people have been unduly worried and concerned. It is inconceivable that this important memorial to the sacrifice of some of our finest airmen would be "boarded up". Thank you for contacting me so I can reassure you. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Signed anyway - got to remind the politicos that we're not all morally bankrupt! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Signed anyway, just to get up their nose more than I normally do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Haycox Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 How dishonourable, signed regardless. Nev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J V R Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 absolute disgrace Signed................ this should be made sticky for the foreseeable future . Edited By J V R on 05/01/2015 12:48:00 Edited By J V R on 05/01/2015 12:50:13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avtur Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Posted by Pete B - Moderator on 05/01/2015 11:56:41: Signed anyway - got to remind the politicos that we're not all morally bankrupt! Pete Quite agree and the pressure needs to be kept up in case said minister tries to backtrack ... it's amazing how a bit of publicity can help focus the mind ... especially of politicos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spikey Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Signed, fwiw, and I'd just like to thank Avtur for the above post. Turning the page in the book of remembrance in the chapel was just about the only worthwhile thing I remember doing as Orderly Officer at Biggin in the 60's ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorer Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 This was raised on P M questions by the local M P today and dear mister Cameron assured Parliament that the Chapel would be preserved for generations to come,i live in hope......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 In case anybody missed it, Biggin Hill Airport have stated that they will make up the £50k shortfall to keep the chapel open. Details here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm woodcock 1 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Heard from a fellow Boy Entrant, who served at Biggin Hill, that it has been on the local news that the Chapel has been saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilco Wingco Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Looks like the PM has got involved and he has said it will be kept open after public outcry?. Power to the People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 we now need the lads in parliament to turn down the heating which go's on in October when the clocks change and stays on until they change again in march.........keep the place at a constant 82c I read.....as you do(if you can afford it)...and don't forget the building which is around about 500 years old wont comply to the latest regs re-insulation etc.... ken Anderson...ne....1 ...keep Britain warn dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Posted by ken anderson. on 12/01/2015 15:02:25: ....keep the place at a constant 82c I read.... 82°C ? That would explain a lot! Perhaps you meant 82°F ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Posted by John Privett on 13/01/2015 00:07:42: Posted by ken anderson. on 12/01/2015 15:02:25: ....keep the place at a constant 82c I read.... 82°C ? That would explain a lot! Perhaps you meant 82°F ! ................................................................................. oop's....82C would solve a lot of things.... .. ken Anderson...ne....1......heating dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I wonder how many people who signed the petition have actually visited the chapel? Or even will do now they know it exists! The real point is why does it cost £50,000 just to keep a chapel open? What is it to be spent it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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