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Hi I’ve just cancelled the gardening group tomorrow on the advice that there will be sleet, gale force winds and a wind chill below zero. However Ranger Graeme says if anyone’s still keen we can contact him. Let me know.
Another productive morning in the gardens. 🪴🪴Well done everyone. See you on Saturday 10-12. ![]()
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After Christmas we will be meeting with the Head Ranger to prepare a three year plan for Denton Gardens. ![]()
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They want to know what ideas we have. So start thinking and let us know.
Email to Councillor Jenkins ![]()
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Dear Councillor Jenkins![]()
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Congratulations on your recent appointment as Council Leader. ![]()
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Friends of Denton Gardens have been in dialogue over the past six months with Dan Humphreys regarding the council's proposals for Denton Gardens. He assured us that the council was very keen to increase collaboration with local people and groups.![]()
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We have raised several concerns about the process of the decision making in this matter, for which Councillor Humphreys apologised, and yet despite promises of consultation and collaboration, we are still in the dark as to the current situation regarding the council's plans for Denton Gardens. A petition in the summer was signed by over 1200 people opposed to the proposal and we would like to update them as to the results of council's deliberations. ![]()
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We were very reassured and excited to read in the Herald that you are prioritising and are committed to 'protecting and enhancing our green and blue spaces whilst taking advantage of how these much-loved areas can help us achieve our net zero-carbon future'.![]()
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Our committee would very much like to meet you to discuss the future of the Gardens and to collaborate with the council to protect and enhance the gardens as an amenity for the people of Worthing, and as an important resource for the amelioration of climate change. ![]()
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Yours sincerely![]()
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Nadine Barber![]()
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Sent from my iPhone
Have just heard on Greatest hits radio that a fountain has been installed in Marine Gardens, funded by a lady called Laura. She is looking for other areas to help. Maybe she'd put Denton Gardens water feature back?
Greatest Hits radio covered our campaign on the breakfast show this morning . The article (below ) by Adam Goacher , who interviewed us for the programme , has been posted on their website . ![]()
Please show your continuing support for protecting and preserving our tranquil gardens and the iconic beach shelter.
Campaigners fight to stop commercialisation of Worthing's Denton Gardens
planetradio.co.uk
A group of campaigners are calling on Worthing Borough Council to put a stop...
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Greatest Hits radio station will feature the ” Protect Denton Gardens”campaign throughout tomorrow morning from 6.00am . It will be covered in news bulletins and with extracts from a recent interview with Nadine and Krish . You can listen on DAB , online or on FM 96.6, 92.3 or 106.6 .
Did you see the encouraging article in the Herald Online, regarding the campaign to protect and restore the seaside shelter? We have well over 300 signatures on the online petition - please sign if you haven’t and share. ![]()
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Krish and I were interviewed on Friday for a news item on Greatest Hits Sussex radio station for broadcasting early next week.
It was hugely encouraging to read in the Herald that the new leader of the council, Kevin Jenkins, is committed to, among other things, investing in sustainability. ![]()
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Mr Jenkins also said - significantly - ‘ I am also committed to protecting and enhancing our green spaces whilst taking advantage of how these much-loved areas can help us achieve our net zero-carbon future’. ![]()
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We’d be really keen to talk to him about how the future of Denton Gardens can contribute to this ambition. ![]()
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Meantime there are two gardening Task Mornings booked this week: 10-12 on Wednesday and also on Saturday. Weather looks promising.
Below is the response to the request for information that I made.![]()
I have put in an appeal as I do not believe all the information is exempt as the Council state:![]()
We can confirm that the Council only has one ongoing project for Denton Gardens which is seeking to upgrade the mini-golf in the southern section, including the possibility of the southern shelter of the Gardens into a more contemporary adventure golf offer. The Council have undertaken a tendering exercise to seek expression of interest to enable further conversations.![]()
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As this project is still in progress, the information you are seeking is exempt from disclosure in accordance with Regulation 12(4)(d) of the EIR - Material in the course of completion, unfinished documents and incomplete dat. This exception is subject to the public interest test to determine whether or not it is in the public interest to disclose the current recorded information held.![]()
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It is recognised that there is a general public interest in promoting transparency and accountability of public authorities and raising awareness of upcoming projects would help encourage public engagement and debate.![]()
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However, a public authority needs to be able to protect the integrity of the decision making process and disclosure of drafts and unfinished documents at that stage would make it difficult to bring the process to a proper conclusion. Furthermore, disclosure of incomplete data and unfinished documents at this stage would give a misleading or inaccurate impression of the proposed plans because they are not yet finalised and may change over the course of the decision making process.![]()
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Given our assessment of the above factors, in this case, we consider the balance of public interest favours withholding this information. This is because if the project does move forward in the coming months it will require planning and licencing permissions, which will be disclosed to the public and open to consultation. ![]()
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Once this process is complete, you may wish to submit a new request to seek information that is not already published on our website. There is no definite timescale available for this project, but we estimate some information will be published on our website on or before April 2022
Planning - Adur & Worthing Councils
www.adur-worthing.gov.uk
Planning applications. How to apply, how to view, how to comment...
Petition to Save our Shelter ( Different to the first petition) at the southern end of Denton Gardens. There has been an, 'expression of interest,' for converting the shelter to a cafe as part of the proposal, for an Adventure Golf Site. Our petition is fully endorsed by The Worthing Society. ![]()
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The petition automatically asks for one, just ignore. Again for some reason it is in Spanish but nevertheless pretty straightforward)
Good article in the Herald this week: ![]()
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Campaigners fight to save ‘historic’ Worthing seafront shelter
www.worthingherald.co.uk
Campaigners are fighting to save a ‘historic’ Worthing seafront shelter from being converted for commercial use.
Great time this morning, working in the sunshine. Nice team, with good coffee, plus keeping fit.
Denton Gardening 👩🌾 tomorrow 10-12.![]()
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Sun shining, Coast coffee, gentle work, fun and chat. ![]()
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See you there. 🪴🪴🪴
The Worthing Herald would like a photo of Friends of Denton Gardens for an article about the future of the gardens and the beach shelter. It is scheduled for 1pm tomorrow Saturday at the beach shelter. ![]()
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Please come and join us.
Photo op Worthing Herald @13.00![]()
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Beach Shelter south of Denton Gardens Near Coast Cafe![]()
All welcome Please come, banners optional.![]()
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(This is because the shelter is at risk of conversion to yet another café.)
Another great day clearing and tidying one of the long beds by the wall. Thanks to all the volunteers. It’s amazing what you can get done in a couple of hours!
Hello gardening Friends of Denton Gardens 👩🌾![]()
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Anthony will be joining us between 10 and 12 tomorrow for another session tidying up Denton. There’s jobs for all: heavy tasks (digging) and light tasks (litter picking) and lots in between. 🪴🪴🪴🪴![]()
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Please make a note : next week and on the following weeks our group will meet on Wednesdays, when we’ll be joining the Parks team on their weekly slot. 🌲🌳🌴![]()
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See you tomorrow
