Comments for Histon Impington Courier http://hicourier.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on BREAKING NEWS: Guided Bus DELAYED … until 2015? by jon http://hicourier.com/2010/03/breaking-news-guided-bus-delayed-until-2015/#comment-2101 jon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:12:59 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1631#comment-2101 This ridiculous scheme was doomed from the start, so many people objected to it, yet the Council still blindly went ahead. Id love to go to C.C.C. now and tell those that decided that this was what Cambridge needed 'I told you so'. Seriously, its been a complete waste of resources and tax payers money. So much more could have been achieved by putting the ever increasing 'money pot' into education and health services. And with any spare money they could have made a very attractive cycle route to run along the stretch of track linking areas of natural environmental interest. Or, they should have just listened harder to CAST IRONS http://www.castiron.org.uk/ alternatives? As it is, we have a lovely slab of concrete running across Cambridgeshire and a cycle route that comprises of un-even sharp gravel chippings and pot holes, well done C.C.C. im so glad you have invested my council tax wisely. This ridiculous scheme was doomed from the start, so many people objected to it, yet the Council still blindly went ahead.

Id love to go to C.C.C. now and tell those that decided that this was what Cambridge needed ‘I told you so’.

Seriously, its been a complete waste of resources and tax payers money. So much more could have been achieved by putting the ever increasing ‘money pot’ into education and health services. And with any spare money they could have made a very attractive cycle route to run along the stretch of track linking areas of natural environmental interest. Or, they should have just listened harder to CAST IRONS http://www.castiron.org.uk/ alternatives?

As it is, we have a lovely slab of concrete running across Cambridgeshire and a cycle route that comprises of un-even sharp gravel chippings and pot holes, well done C.C.C. im so glad you have invested my council tax wisely.

]]> Comment on SHOCK! Woodland Devastated by Ben http://hicourier.com/2010/03/shock-woodland-devastated/#comment-2098 Ben Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:57:06 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1535#comment-2098 Between the club and the guided bus way... Well they're two noble causes that squeezed hundred year old woodland out of existence. It began when they ripped down half the wood for the guided bus, and when my kids saw the latest destruction in the paper, (they are both Histon Hornets) even they were ashamed for the club. We like many others used to walk through the woodland, over and down the old railway line down to the lake. Now there's just a £130 million pound stretch of unused fractured concrete and a mound of mud and wood chips. Thanks for nothing. Never going back to the club and have a right mind to plough up their precious football field. Between the club and the guided bus way… Well they’re two noble causes that squeezed hundred year old woodland out of existence.

It began when they ripped down half the wood for the guided bus, and when my kids saw the latest destruction in the paper, (they are both Histon Hornets) even they were ashamed for the club.

We like many others used to walk through the woodland, over and down the old railway line down to the lake. Now there’s just a £130 million pound stretch of unused fractured concrete and a mound of mud and wood chips.

Thanks for nothing. Never going back to the club and have a right mind to plough up their precious football field.

]]> Comment on SHOCK! Woodland Devastated by Andrew http://hicourier.com/2010/03/shock-woodland-devastated/#comment-2097 Andrew Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:01:48 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1535#comment-2097 “We employed a local firm to clear some shrubbery and some dead trees in an area surrounding the club. However this did go beyond our expectations of what was anticipated.” Obviously this lawless act shows that those responsible have no respect for Histon, it's history or environment. They seem to be out to alienate the club's supporters and residents of the local area. We are then presented with an embarrassing excuse of the workmen going too far. The job was clearly planned before hand with the intention of clearing the area for the construction of a new 5 a side pitch. Is this the correct way to promote and bring supporters to the club? “We employed a local firm to clear some shrubbery and some dead trees in an area surrounding the club. However this did go beyond our expectations of what was anticipated.”

Obviously this lawless act shows that those responsible have no respect for Histon, it’s history or environment. They seem to be out to alienate the club’s supporters and residents of the local area. We are then presented with an embarrassing excuse of the workmen going too far. The job was clearly planned before hand with the intention of clearing the area for the construction of a new 5 a side pitch.

Is this the correct way to promote and bring supporters to the club?

]]> Comment on SHOCK! Woodland Devastated by Mark http://hicourier.com/2010/03/shock-woodland-devastated/#comment-2096 Mark Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:28:25 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1535#comment-2096 Its heartbreaking, as a Histon FC supporter, to see the club behaving so irresponsibly. I shall not be renewing my season ticket next season. Its heartbreaking, as a Histon FC supporter, to see the club behaving so irresponsibly. I shall not be renewing my season ticket next season.

]]> Comment on SHOCK! Woodland Devastated by Stephen http://hicourier.com/2010/03/shock-woodland-devastated/#comment-2095 Stephen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:34:21 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1535#comment-2095 It's an outrage. There can be no justification for such wanton vandalism. For destroying the environment in such a cavalier fashion warrants more than a paltry £20k penalty, - at least that per tree would be approaching some kind of justice. I was considering corporate sponsorship of the club in the coming year, but will not now even bother following the team. Is the value of a previously cherished local team now becoming outweighed by its unfriendly impact? Yours in disgust. It’s an outrage. There can be no justification for such wanton vandalism. For destroying the environment in such a cavalier fashion warrants more than a paltry £20k penalty, - at least that per tree would be approaching some kind of justice.
I was considering corporate sponsorship of the club in the coming year, but will not now even bother following the team.
Is the value of a previously cherished local team now becoming outweighed by its unfriendly impact?
Yours in disgust.

]]> Comment on SHOCK! Woodland Devastated by Sue Taylor http://hicourier.com/2010/03/shock-woodland-devastated/#comment-2094 Sue Taylor Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:44:00 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1535#comment-2094 The destruction of healthy mature trees is a tragedy. The company that did this could not have been reputable as a reputable tree surgeon would know better than to do this without having received the necessary approval from the conservation authorities. I just couldn't believe the devastation I saw when I went past just after the destruction. It was completely unnecessary. It is awful that this has happened and whoever is responsible should at the very least be made to pay for replacement saplings and cover all costs of restoring this area as much as possible. The destruction of healthy mature trees is a tragedy. The company that did this could not have been reputable as a reputable tree surgeon would know better than to do this without having received the necessary approval from the conservation authorities.

I just couldn’t believe the devastation I saw when I went past just after the destruction. It was completely unnecessary.

It is awful that this has happened and whoever is responsible should at the very least be made to pay for replacement saplings and cover all costs of restoring this area as much as possible.

]]> Comment on SHOCK! Woodland Devastated by jon http://hicourier.com/2010/03/shock-woodland-devastated/#comment-2093 jon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:56:29 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1535#comment-2093 SHOCKED! And so we should be looking at what Histon FC, under the dictatorship of T Roach have done to the protected woodland. Who gives him the right to bulldoze into a club and relinquish some quality players due to financial constrictions, and then hire contractors to bulldoze an entire protected area behind Histon FC, that does not even belong to him? The area has well and truely been flattened, although some small shrubs have been planted along the guided busway fencing as a token gesture to the environment. Judging by what Mr Roach has done to Histon FC and constantly lied to the fans, you cannot but wonder what underlying plans he has for the once protected area, perhaps an extended car park may be on the agenda. But, whatever his reasons, you can be sure that there is some underlying motive for his treachery to Histon. SHOCKED! And so we should be looking at what Histon FC, under the dictatorship of T Roach have done to the protected woodland. Who gives him the right to bulldoze into a club and relinquish some quality players due to financial constrictions, and then hire contractors to bulldoze an entire protected area behind Histon FC, that does not even belong to him? The area has well and truely been flattened, although some small shrubs have been planted along the guided busway fencing as a token gesture to the environment. Judging by what Mr Roach has done to Histon FC and constantly lied to the fans, you cannot but wonder what underlying plans he has for the once protected area, perhaps an extended car park may be on the agenda. But, whatever his reasons, you can be sure that there is some underlying motive for his treachery to Histon.

]]> Comment on LOCAL SURGEON’S MERCY MISSION TO AFRICA by Leo Cheng http://hicourier.com/2010/02/local-surgeon%e2%80%99s-mercy-mission-to-africa/#comment-2042 Leo Cheng Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:05:54 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1497#comment-2042 Thank you Ken for putting the article and images so attractive and well. This gives me an opportunity to show it to my friends and professional colleagues about the presentation. My grateful thanks to all in Histon and Impington Courier for raising the awareness of this miraculous and God-sent charity to bring hope and healing to those desperate patients. God bless Thank you Ken for putting the article and images so attractive and well. This gives me an opportunity to show it to my friends and professional colleagues about the presentation.

My grateful thanks to all in Histon and Impington Courier for raising the awareness of this miraculous and God-sent charity to bring hope and healing to those desperate patients.

God bless

]]> Comment on Signify kits out Histon FC Scholars by Greg Harewood http://hicourier.com/2010/02/signify-kits-out-histon-fc-scholars/#comment-2028 Greg Harewood Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:59:12 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1491#comment-2028 Do business with these people! They're good people! Signify also saved the 1st Histon Scouts (and Guides) Christmas party in December with the last minute loan of a projector for the movie. Thanks again, guys! Greg Harewood 1st Histon Scout Leader Do business with these people! They’re good people!

Signify also saved the 1st Histon Scouts (and Guides) Christmas party in December with the last minute loan of a projector for the movie.

Thanks again, guys!

Greg Harewood
1st Histon Scout Leader

]]> Comment on HUNDREDS SUPPORT PLAY AREA PROJECT by Adirec Torytski http://hicourier.com/2009/07/hundreds-support-play-area-project/#comment-543 Adirec Torytski Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:35:17 +0000 http://hicourier.com/?p=1257#comment-543 We used to have one of these roundabout thingies then I was small in the local park in my Grandfathers home town and I loved it, used to go around and around so fast that would end up sick as I got off but I will never forget it. I think that the play area project is very important and the local community need to be behind it. Some of the greatest memories I have are of the times I spent in the community play ground (we had a lake and ducks to feed as well and one bit me) and I still remember this almost 20 years later so the use of such facilities have an impact on your lives for a very long time. By the way - what is the correct name for the "play item" in the picture, I am not sure that roundabout is the right word, you know like seesaw what is this type of play device called. Good luck with the project and happy play time for the kids. Regards Adirec We used to have one of these roundabout thingies then I was small in the local park in my Grandfathers home town and I loved it, used to go around and around so fast that would end up sick as I got off but I will never forget it.

I think that the play area project is very important and the local community need to be behind it. Some of the greatest memories I have are of the times I spent in the community play ground (we had a lake and ducks to feed as well and one bit me) and I still remember this almost 20 years later so the use of such facilities have an impact on your lives for a very long time.

By the way - what is the correct name for the “play item” in the picture, I am not sure that roundabout is the right word, you know like seesaw what is this type of play device called.

Good luck with the project and happy play time for the kids.

Regards
Adirec

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