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CONFUSED

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For those of you who have been following my Blogs both here and at http://www.burtonjoyceblog.blogspot.com/ you will be aware that for the last 4 to 5 months I have been “blogging” on about numerous subjects which have influence on our community and individual lives. .

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Over the next months I am reasonably sure that I will be blogging and visiting them again. However, my current subject is fresh and stimulated by my thoughts on the possible future use of “The GROVE.”.

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Whilst considering the subject, I did recall that a couple of months ago one of our Parish Councillors was delegated with investigating the matter and seeking possible funding. At that time, it was decided that the opinion and suggestions of the community would be sought for consideration.. Some time later I believe the PC provisionally concluded that the GROVE area should be developed and used for the relaxation and reflections of the B J residents ( I am not too sure of the precise wording, however it is something along these lines) .

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I would like to learn HOW and WHAT influenced and persuaded the PC to proceed in this particular direction.. .. .. . Now don’t get me wrong - I do not necessarily disagree with PC decision , however, I do question the mechanism used to arrive at this decision. I personally do not recall - EVER - being consulted by the PC or any individual Councillor on subjects or decision taken by the PC..- where is the “Open” administration promised at election time. I am also particularly interested in the huge negative effect the “Poplars Playing Field “ has on the PC budget.

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The PC minutes promised a review of the subject - uumh !!!!.

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Once again let me say that I admire and respect tremendously all those giving their time for the administration and betterment of their community. However, I do question the apparent, ineffectual mechanisms, they use to provide and present the OPEN administration promised.

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Finally let me say that .. NO! I have never got up off my backside and attended a PC meeting, nor have I telephoned a councillor to express my views.

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However, YES ! I have e mailed one of our councillors at County Hall and YES, he has answered my mail on several occasions AND as a result has spoken with me . - Thanks Councillor O’Riordan.

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Councillors and representative should realise the majority of our community hesitates to contact verbally, for like myself they hesitate and dislike confrontation. Confrontation, particularly with officialdom usually involves some inevitable intimidation, for the majority of officialdom have the experience and expertise to intimidate us, the less informed - More frequently than not they usually avoid direct and relevant responses even to the most simplest of direct questions - ( Ala -Parliamentary Question Time & TV Interviews) very frequently and all too often with an unjustified arrogance. - Not every contact is like this, however it should never be so

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Communication via e-mail is now much more acceptable and convenient.

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Unfortunately our Parish Councillors, do not have, or choose not to publicise, an e-mail address.. .. Surely even if they want to ensure privacy for their personal e-mail address, they can quite easily offer direct/personal e-mail contact via a Parish Council list of official yet individual Councillor e-mail addresses

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Aah! well let us see what 2009 brings

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Local Forums

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I was surfing the Internet the other and came across Local Government promotion re Local Forums

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WHAT IS and Who are the members of a LOCAL FORUM?

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Anyone from a local area who wants to make a difference and can contribute time, money, advice and expertise to a partnership

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Forums bring together local councillors, businesses, colleges, health, police, churches, community groups and anybody else who can help make their local area a better place to live.

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What does a Local Area Forum do?

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Each "Local Area Forum" is different and has grown in response to local needs and local issues, but they all have the same aims:

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To work with local people to improve their quality of life
To take action to tackle local issues
To influence plans and services for the area and make sure they are what people want
To raise money for local projects
To bring together all those who live and work in an area in a positive and active partnership.
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What appears to be a disadvantage of a Local Area Forum? -
In my view -they carry the tag "OFFICIALDOM"

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Residents in the any community can and do become quite sceptical of "OFFICIALDOM"

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and why should we in B J ever consider the formation of a FORUM

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NEVER! . for we have our own elected PARISH COUNCIL

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and all we need to do, is to

regularly communicate our opinions to those we elect ,

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BURTON JOYCE ONLINE & BURTON JOYCE BlOG

(The independent ONLINE BLOGS, -"Forums" of the B J community)

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New Year

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Let me be the first to wish you VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR !
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Some chance many of you will retort !

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Especially with the World’s Economic Crisis overshadowing most everyone and everything. So now is the time for us to pull together as a community and look after our own .
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Here is my suggestion, hope and endeavour for 2009.

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As you will begin to realise “my glass is always half full - never, never half empty “.

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I would therefore be “Chuffed” to see a genuine, cohesive, caring, all embracing community here in our village . A community that is more aware of the plight of others less fortunate than themselves, an awareness with true empathy of all groups and minorities throughout the total age spectrum of B J

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We will all have our individual and pet endeavours mine is the improvement of the social lives of the “Silver Heads” amongst us. So much talent and knowledge is “tied up” and lying semi-dormant in this sector of our community, I want to free and release much of this for the benefit and interest of others -

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What a load of “twaddle” I can hear in the background .. .

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OK! that’s fine with me, you are entitled to your own views, however, mine are somewhat different and more positive ( my glass is already half full ).

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I believe that by creating a central

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“ONE STOP SPOT “ a daily meeting place for all to gossip ,
spend some quality time, read daily papers, take the “weight of ones feet”
receive advise and suggestions relative to grants/benefits etc,
receive help with form “filling-in”
Have a warm tea, coffee or cold drink,
Yes! possibly learn to use the Internet,
hear and discuss daily events , news etc
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I believe all of this is achievable, relatively easily, relatively quickly and economically, - by the broader use of the CARNARVON ROOMS . .. ..

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Whooo ! Hold on! Many of you will certainly think and say.
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Why not - will be my reply?
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It is already used for other village affairs and yes occasionally for Hot Snacks (the proceeds going to a worth while cause ) Why can we not expand and broaden this facility - is it that there is not a need or simply to many amongst us “with a glass half empty”

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Christmas

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We wish a

Merry Christmas to everyone, everywhere

with Peace and Tolerance for all religions and faiths

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Love is

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LOVE is .. .. .. being together !

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PS Please dont overlook a visit the "Burton Joyce Blog" ( also posted by the BJ Diarist) for other postings from Sept., onwards.. ..

( Click Burton Joyce Blog as distinct from this "Burton Joyce Online")

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Communicate

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B J's primary existing communication source?
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Communication! Communication! Communication !

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Last Saturday ( the 21st) we went down into the village centre for the annual Carol Service “sing-along”

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There was approximate 100 individuals there , quite disappointing for a village of 4000.

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I wondered why the attendance was so low, for it could be expected that over 50% of the number attending, would probably be the congregations of the 3 churches.

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I respectfully suggest, that the answer may not be the indifference of the community to their participation in village activities and affairs.

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No! My opinion is - the high probability of the "absence of an awareness" in the staging of event and activities within our village

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This opinion is re-enforced by a limited census, I personally completed, over the last week, where I asked several questions of a "cross section" of B J individuals in the village centre

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"Can you name a B J Parish Councillor?"
"Do you know what is happening to the B J Post Office?".
"Have you ever used or visited B J's Poplars Sports Field?"
"Did you attend at B J's Cenotaph this years Remembrance Day.? "
"Do you use or attend any of B J's Village Clubs, Groups, Societies or Halls"

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The replies were both astounding, quite depressing, yet not altogether unexpected -

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They confirmed and reinforced an opinion I have held for several months now. - Our Village Fathers, Administrators, Group and Society Officers should all quickly and dramically improve, implement the ongoing communication with our community developing an interest within ALL age groups of our community with their agendas, objectives and progress .

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The Organisations and their officers should begin to adopt an aggressive/proactive, effective and "OPEN" communication programme ( broader and more frequent than is preswently existing ).

A communication programme which includes the information, useful and ALL embracing, to ALL Groups and Interests within our village community.
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A TALL ORDER !

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Not so ! There is an immediate, zero cost, effective solution available .. existing and constantly available

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IT is the www/Internet/e-mail facility of this Blog

“BURTON JOYCE ONLINE”

127 daily (illustrated) postings over the last 3 months

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Point Made

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B J Christmas Lights and Carol Service

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A Point Proven on this occasion ?

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Maybe this year the Village Christmas lights were somewhat dissappointing.

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However at least an effort was made . The crowd size also a little dissappointing - approx 100 out of a village with a 4000 population

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This particular report online via www/Internet (with world wide coverage) was posted ONLINE within 60 minutes of the start of this "B J Carol Service".

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Please read my three immediate earlier postings and you will begin to appreciate the point I am continually trying to establish with this "Burton Joyce Online" community project -

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YES! - Point Made !!!

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Communicating

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Social responsibility
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Imagine that you are in a country thousands of miles away and you want to contact someone or a particular group organisation in Burton Joyce and you do not have a name, a particular contact, address, telephone - What would you do? How would you establish an approach.
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Well assume you do have an e mail address and access to the www/Internet.
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First of all you would “log on” to the Internet and enter search words ie Burton Joyce plus other relevant words ( family name, interest etc) in the search box, then wait a few seconds for the magic of the Search engines ( “Google” , “Live Search” “Yahoo” etc ) to do their work
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You will now become confronted with page upon page of various results - sometimes relevant, sometimes not relevant, some of the results will be definitely “out of date” and of no use whatsoever, others mayl be of interest but of no immediate use to you. There will also be numerous listings of websites administrated by opportunistic operators who own sites with vague connections to Burton Joyce and be supplemented with commercial adverts
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There may well not be a "search result" that answers your particular need. You may well decide that there is nothing or no one specific listing which answers your need, be it general, specific, genealogical, historical or social etc. This may in no way the result of your own shortcomings . or a lack of precise information -

“No” it is very likely the shortcoming is the in-ability, or more frequently the resistance, of the individuals in Burton Joyce to provide details to the Search Engines on the Internet as a world wide contact source.
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I can accept that if there are issues of confidentiality (which over-ride all the obvious benefits of Internet communication) . However, I still cannot understand, why certain groups and individuals in Burton Joyce continue with their resistance and personal opposition to accepting the inevitable - the progress, benefits, and advantages available to all by embracing the www/Internet
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I simply cannot understand the logic behind any resistance to accepting a modern communication facility such as the www/Internet which enables an individual to establish visual contact, send messages in text or audio to friends, relatives, business contacts, similar interest groups and establishments etc., etc..
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This method of communication to and from ones own home or establishment to, anywhere in the world, which has an Internet access/service - is available NOW to everyone with access to a telephone.
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Having www/Internet access, together with an e mail address, is tremendously useful to individuals and organisations, for it provide so many communication benefits and advantages . In my opinion and that of many other, the resistance to embracing this revolutionary communication medium shows a complete lack of social responsibility and a total mis-understanding of the benefits. The effective and widespread advantages which has already provided positive result to millions worldwide have been delivered by the www/Internet
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OK ! Right! Now lets assume you live locally in Nottingham OR even here in Burton Joyce itself. I will wager that you become just as frustrated as I do when individuals or groups, almost within touching distance are difficult or even un-contactable - other than by physically treading the pavements of the village.
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When will they embrace e-mail
and provide information via the www/internet ?
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WWW - INTERNET ETHOS

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The Old School Building - B J Main Street

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Why do I attempt, at this point in the development of the BURTON JOYCE ONLINE/BLOG chronicles, to explain the ETHOS of online “blogging” which is

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The "FREE" transfer of knowledge and information .

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A couple of months ago I chronicled certain activities which were taking place in the village on August Bank Holiday. As a direct a result, and after a long delay I received a one line e mail - from a fellow villager - the content chastised me over "their interpretation" of one of my Blog comments. I should add that the subject of the particular comment was not just the opinion of myself, but also that of a couple more villagers also - Yes! - it did involve a remark on finance .

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I do admit that I frequently solicit other villagers’ opinions, views and comments on issues and events which occur in B J. However, in this instance it was not necessary, for these comments were freely offered and given to me, by a couple of villagers, out near the Co-op Car Park.

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As a result of further and later apprehensions shown by others in our village I find the need and urgency to expand and explain once again

The “WWW - INTERNET ETHOS” . so here I go once again .. ;-)

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Information, opinions and interests in local affairs - current, historical, genealogy and places of significance etc., can and should be freely offered, given, exchanged, investigated, queried, and used for free distributing and the development of knowledge -

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After all, this has been happening for centuries - worldwide. - and importantly, where would the development of the human race/culture be otherwise. ? Mankind will always benefit greatfully when knowledge and information is freely distributed and given, ..

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This is my opinion and that of the vast majority of everyday enthusiasts using the WWW -INTERNET

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Let me give a further and local classic example of this unselfish "WWW - INTERNET ETHOS" .

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The “Burton Joyce Virtual Reality/Interactive Tour” has been created, added online and administered by a fellow B J villager - his work at

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( http://www.bjtour.org.uk/ )

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is a comprehensive, non-commercial project which he independently created for the village.

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This project is the result of his own initiative, created in his own time and at his own expense.

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The "WWW- INTERNET ETHOS" at work! -

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What an enlightened, generous and unselfish contribution for the community and local affairs. There are also many others thro-out the world, who also contribute, - everyday, to society and their own communities , with the very same ethos - Long may this attitude continued .. ..

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I rest my case .. .. .. I have no regrets for going on .. and on .. and on .. and on - All your relevant comments will be received, gratefully, and I promise to digested - I really do promise ..

To those who oppose this WWW-INTERNET ETHOS - Open up your mind .. look and learn .. you will most certainly begin to ENJOY ... .. .. if not immediately - eventually you will - I CAN PROMISE - just show a little patience with yourself - for the more proficient you become with this modern communication method and you will enjoy the experience .. .. .. .. ;-) .. so enjoy!

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Time for Change

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Conventional means of publicising village information

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Time for Change ? or the embracing of internet communication ?

When we first came to live in the village in 1971 ( some 38 years ago), the village appeared to be an idealand pleasant place to live . We quickly made friends, and enjoyed a social life created around our immediate neighbourhood, with others of like minds and expectations. This lifestyle continued for several years, until inevitably, one by one our friends “moved on”, due to a change in employment or circumstances.

Today in 2008 (almost 2009) we find ourselves, quite naturally, in vastly different times, obviously we are much older with revised values and mindsets. However, today the atmosphere in the village and its community, appears to be entrenched with an attitude of indifference, remoteness and insular protectionism. Groups, special interest bodies, committees, etc. all appear hesitant in welcoming/receiving new blood and ideas, and are frequently accompanied with the ever widening adverse attitude and lack of the normal courtesy .

Why is it that in B J there are some individuals and groups, who ought to be OPEN and receptive to fresh offers of help and constructive suggestions, appear to be receptive - INITIALLY - yet later become somewhat indifferent and at times quite evasive.?

Is it that for some possible selfish reason, ior their own activities somehow appear to be “threatened or challenged” by the newcomers and fresh ideas ? .. - .. POSSIBLY

We respectfully suggest that the “Village Fathers” take a fresh look at establishing the “ALL-INCLUSIVE and OPEN” community, which can be begin and assisted by an improved and more effective means communicating the village announcements, information etc, particularly for the elderly, the infirmed, the needy and less mobile amongst us .

How can we, as a community, improve the existing situation ? .. ..

One way is to improve the distribution and clarity of community information, supplementing the existing methods of posting infomation on Library and Village Centre Notice Boards and via printed magazines etc - is to use our BURTON JOYCE ONLINE project -( is free from any obligation, investment or ongoing cost) . This is facilty is available to all non-political, non-commercial groups and is available to INSTANTLY augment all existing conventional means of publicity, with a full and immediate online duplication of public notices and announcements - .. Interested ? e mail Burton Joyce Online

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JOIN IN

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WHY YOU SHOULD "JOIN IN" - Burton Joyce Online

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There is little doubt in my mind that generally the community spirit and interactivity of years gone by is no longer around.

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Many of you may agree and point to the development of technology, mobile phones, the internet, easy travel etc. as well as individuals and families appearing to live more introvert lifestyles. Others will disagree strongly, I would be pleased to learn the arguments in support of your views.

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However, what I consider is most important and is that we improve the distribution of community information and the individual awareness/participation in our village life, striving to embrace, restore and maintain an all inclusive society

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Word of mouth , notice boards and printed publications all have a place in distributing information and should always be present within our community, however they do not, and cannot fully contribute the wider needs of a truly open society in today’s fast moving world.

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In today’s society, the Internet is probably more widely used and read than any other single news/information source, certainly for the younger generation, who have grown up and been educated with the medium, are now well familiar and expertised with the use of computers, e mail, the www and mobile phones.

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**The generation not fully and I stress not FULLY or at EASE ,with these newer communication techniques are, sections of the Mature and Silver Heads who are understandably hesitant with and when applying themselves to learning the use of these new technologies **

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For all those who ARE comfortable with the new technologies, there now is the need to fill the space ONLINE with genuine local news, announcements and current affairs - which is the precise purpose of BURTON JOYCE ONLINE and the renewed reasoning behind developing the awareness of the project.

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This project has been geminating for some 2 years now, with purposeful regular postings and really getting into its stride this last August . It has now progressed to a point where regular daily reports are the “norm” with - news, views, faces and places - serious, amusing, sometime contentious. B J Online is now looking to broaden its appeal by encompassing reports (postings) with interests for all age groups and generations, together with the facility for readers to add their personal comments, opinions and suggestions,,. and features guest articles, competitions, even examples of responsible Street Art (displays on legitimate surfaces) and minority group interests .To create develop the genuine all embracing relationship with the total cross section of the local community

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The project has already established itself as the genuine/original B J Online source - for local news, announcements and interests. It is independent, non-commercial, and free of colour, class and creed bias,

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So to Local Administrators and Interest Group Secretaries - "JOIN IN" and contact with your stories, events and results etc and contribute to the B J Online community

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To all Parents - get your children to "JOIN IN"

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To Teenagers - get yourselves, friends, parents, grandparents "JOIN IN" involved

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To everyone - spread the word, have your say, and "JOIN IN"

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I Dislike Cats !

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"I DISLIKE CATS ! not just a little - a lot....

I also dislike THEIR OWNERS INDIFFERENCE TO them fouling the property of others

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As a a child I suffered from asthma and on our GP's advise my parents gave away our family pets - dog and budgie, and began isolating me from anything "FURRY" ( which included animals of all kinds) thus I developed a phobia and aversion to them. I guess this is the underlying reason for my dislike.

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However, as we lived in a rural area I became interested in birds and wild fowl ( remotely I should add) - which undoubtedly is my particular stand on this occasion

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WHY is it that cat owners generally allow their pets unfettered freedom - to roam around their immediate area exercising their natural wild instincts - doing their “Number Twos”, marking out “THEIR TERRITORY !!” with “Number Ones” and honing their predatory skills, which invariably means STALKING, ATTACKING & "PLAYFULLY" KILLING !!, inferior sized animals, and other peoples non-predatory pets .

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WHY is it, if and when, the cat or kitten does not return "home", that....

PHASE 1 - a Search Party - is organised, for the local vicinity. This is invariably accompanied by the standard and repetitive "Cooeee !" call and calling out of the pets name. If this search and the "Cooee-ing" fails, then..

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PHASE 2 immediately swings into operation - COMPUTER PRINT OUTS - (together with cat/kitten image),- are now attached ( frequently with water-poof coverings). to trees, lamp posts, notice boards in Post Offices and the local Retail Stores , etc , requesting, nay pleading, for any information, sightings or the return of their treasured, home- loving family pet cat or kitten.

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My question. is..... If the pet is happy and content at home, WHY do they choose NOT to return? Unless they in turn have been stalked, attacked and playfully killed by a larger, more aggressive and accomplished predator than themselves.. ???..!!!!!.

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How do we know? about these regular roamings - security video footage.. ..our security lights are actuated every night with their presences - on their “hunting “ circuits. .. .. Every night as regular as clockwork - Now there is not only one cat (number1) ( a big black ugly monster) nor just two cats (number 2) ( a black and White - adult) but the now the latest addition ( number 3) ( - a young tabby).

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Needless to say I am sick and tired of them all .. ..
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Why is it that a supposedly happily and contented house pet is

TURNED OUT EACH NIGHT, free to roam and despoil neighbours property

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Why is it that most cat owners are so enamoured with

“cuddly go anywhere - which suits them” pets.

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(Pets with little or no allegience to anyone but themselves)

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Online Community

Burton Joyce Online
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www.burtonjoyce.blogspot.com

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Teenagers
Parents
The Mature,
Silver Heads,
& Senior Citizens

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Become part of your village ONLINE community

Post your comments and views on topics relevant to the B J village

Post them Online for others to support or challenge

This ONLINE spot is for anyone in BJ to express their opinions

suggestions, dislikes, “want to see“and concerns

Log on to the independent, non commercial, community website
www.burtonjoyce.blogspot.com

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and Yes! You too can get involved !! !!

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"Guest Postings" are always welcome - from any individual, of any age

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"The Burton Joyce Diarist"

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A Gentleman 2

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The "redressed" Lord Nelson now a Pub and Kitchen

A Gentleman is .. .. :-)

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“Manners maketh a man is continuous/ongoing

7)A gentleman is someone who does not wear white ankle socks with normal outdoor- wear shoes

8)A gentleman does not wear dark socks with white trainers at any time ( urgh !) ..

9)A gentleman does not tuck his shirt into his underpants ( as one of our recent Prime Ministers did- :-))
10) A gentleman changes his underwear at least once a day (Uum! ) :-)

11)A gentleman does not wear make-up .. .. ( in daylight .. .. Uum! )

12)A gentleman does not burp! or belch! in company

13)A gentleman always excuses himself, at the table -and only ever uses a toothpick behind a napkin or his hand raised to his mouth

14) A gentleman does not openly “ogle” after the fairer sex ( actually, instead he discretely “admires” unseen, and from a distance !! ) :-)

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15) .. .. ..16) .. .. .. -YES there are more examples to come .. ..

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However! Come on all you Surfers, Silver or otherwise ! Send in your contributions . ..

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Help in creating .. “The ultimate .. .. .. A gentleman is !

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Shameful

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Typical local area within the scheme

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Another SHAMEFUL example of "OPEN" government

Secretary of State refused to delete the Gunthorpe allocation from the Minerals Plan

"Earlier this year we reported on Nottinghamshire County Council’s request to the Secretary of State that it be permitted to “save” (i.e. carry over) the Gunthorpe allocation after the official ending of the current Minerals Plan in December.

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We led the objections to this request on the grounds of its proven unsuitability as a site for mineral extraction since Tarmac failed to solve the problems associated with mining on this site in spite of having its planning application on the table for over four years.

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There were objections from local parish councils and our Members of Parliament – Vernon Coaker and Paddy Tipping – amongst others.Our MP – Vernon Coaker – asked for a meeting with the Government Office for the East Midlands (which acts for the Secretary of State in these matters) to discuss the matter but his request was refused.

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GOEM / The Secretary of State ignored the overwhelming evidence against “saving” the site and has just announced that the site will be carried over until a new Minerals Plan is in place at some time in the distant future.

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So the site will continue to blight all the communities around the site, as it has for the past six years."

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This posting is duplicated with the permission of the B J Residents Association @ Friday, December 12, 2008

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Village Solution

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B J Village Centre Anti Congestion Scheme

The following is a propposal which could have a positive effect on the traffic/parking congestions of B J village centre - occurring all too frequently !!

The SCHEME entails introducing ..

1) “Restricted Parking” along Main Street ( west ) - from Lambley Lane thro the village centre to Main Street (east ) -Wheatsheaf Pub Rear Car Park entrance.

2) Chestnut Grove - to be re-designated as “One Way” only ( out towards the Bye-Pass ) - Church Road.. Vehicle road sensors at the junction to activate new lights in Chestnut Grove at the Church Rd junction, together with synchronising the sequencing of the Traffic Lights on the Bye-Pass ( presently actuated only by pedestrians wanting to cross this road )

3) Meadow Lane - to be designated “One Way “ only ( into the village centre)

4) Padleys Lane - Parking restrictions well beyond the school entrance

5) Willow Wong - Parking restrictions well beyond the school entrance.

a)The “No Parking Restriction”, enforced between 8.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday, except for Permit Holding Residents ( Free to those who actually live within these areas) and Blue Badge Holders

b) If adopted the above scheme - the result will result in a significant ease to the daily congestion within the designated areas, producing a much safer environment for all pedestrians ( the “seniors” and “mums with toddlers” in particularly).

c) The scheme will also assist those wanting to exit the village “more safely” by introducing some control of their accessing the Bye-Pass.

d)The scheme will also introduce some calming and breaks into the heavy continual traffic flow, along the Bye-Pass by introducing an increase in the number of Traffic light actuations (presently only achieved by pedestrians crossing the Bye-Pass traffic flow )

e)The only individuals actually “inconvenienced” by the introduction of the scheme, will be to those who constantly use their cars for the “School Run” and park indiscriminately, -without a thought for the possible consequences ,within the village centre.. Surely the introduction of the suggestion, will persuade them to think twice about using their cars for the short inner village journey. Even if the scheme does not deter them and they consider driving still preferable to walking, they can choose the alternative parking possibility of using the Cross Keys/ Wheat Sheaf / Co-op Parks - as can those who will have longer journeys .

This scheme can be a WIN/WIN situation for the village .. Dont you agree?
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School Run

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B J Primary School Run

First of all let me make it clear I do not live an either of the two roads ( Padleys Lane and Willow Wong), providing access to Burton Joyce Primary School, nor do I live in Main Street in the village centre.

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I do frequently walk and drive our car up/down “Padleys” at times which occasionally coincide with parents taking/collecting their children from the school - toddlers as well as the above 5’s. -

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The problem is not simply the parking in front and on the frontage of the local residents, it is the car movements up and down the roads creating confusion and bottle necks ( particularly at the bend in “Padleys” which coincides with one of the school entrances.-

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I must add here that the School in their website, ask for some co-operation , having negotiated with the car parks at the Co-op and Cross Keys which does not appear to have helped all that much -

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The problems on Padleys - aggravated further with the fashionable introduction of the “Chelsea Tractors ( large 4 wheel drives ) are

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1) Parking on both sides of and the corner junction of Main Street/ Padleys

2) Parking on the lower section of Padleys Lane in front of resident properties (and occasionally drive-ways

3) Parking creating safety and bottle-necks problems at the difficult, semi- obscured road bend in Padleys, adjacent - to the school entrance

4) Parking on the grass verges in “Padleys” close the to obscured bend- creating hazards for children and parents crossing behind/in front of cars (parked and moving)

5) Congestion in both direction of “Padleys” as cars arrive and depart simultaneously at the school - at least 4X a day/ 5 days week ( up to 150M of lower “Padleys”)

6) Parents gossiping and congesting the pavements for normal/elderly pedestrians before/after collecting their own children

7) “Unobserved” young children and toddlers not responsibly tended chasing around excitedly whilst parent chat of prepare opening car doors and boots

8) Cars parked with wheels on the pavements

9) Car doors opening onto the pavement areas and more importantly into the carriageway - creating yet further difficulties and congestion for other road and pavement users

10) Cars parked opposite and on each side of the road within Padleys
11) Of course all these probems are further aggrevated by the weather - rain, frost and snow create their own contribution to the difficulties--Etc.. etc.. --

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-It should be added that the School Run “parking problem” experienced by local residents is not quite as bad in "Willow Wong"

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However, the problem does exist in "Willow Wong" and elsewhere,

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Roadside congestions in the village centre and in Meadow Lane ( which create difficulties outside of the Library and at the Church Road ( Bye-Pass) junction,

All these really do need attention and remedial action

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WE not I

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Another COLD winters day in B J

Is this Shameful ?

Why is it that Gordon Brown, in his speeches constantly uses the personal “I” in his phrases ie. “ I want “ “I will do” “ I can see” “I have “ “ I think”. Does he not realise, nor accept that that although he is currently our un-elected Prime Minister, it is not HIM (singularly and personally) responsible for governing and administrating our Parliament democracy.

He should not be personally/solely responsible for allocating our taxes as expenditures - financing wars. Nor saving Banking Institutions which has failed the nation, and even after massive Bail -outs continue to function in a way not conducive to serving the nation.

He should NOT be responsible for distributing grants "willy - nilly" thro-out the world, when our own UK nationals and our own country’s finances are in chaos.

HOWEVER HE SHOULD BE - responsible for our elderly NOT having to live below the poverty line and once again survive a winter‘s cold - this time by having financing energy bills which have been allowed to escalate thro the ceiling

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It should be remembered that The Democratic Government of the UK is “for the people, by the people” and administered collectively by a CABINET .. .. NOT BY ONE INDIVIDUAL -

A UK PM and Government should have EMPATHY with the PEOPLE they represent, and above all they should be honest and mindful of the needs of the nation first and foremost,

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Finally one should use “WE” and not “I” if the respect of the "people" is to be appreciated

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UFO Result

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RESULT - explanation

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Thanks to one of our cummunity contributors the latest of my reports ( Dec 13th) re "UFO sighting" we all now have a credible explanation ..

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If you too are interested in improving your knowledge, simply click the addendum "2 comments" link below the Dec 13th report - and " Bobs! your uncle .. " ;-)

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Skin Deep

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B J in colour

Face Surgery and Body Augmentation

Plastic facial surgery and lip, cheek and breast augmentation are becoming common place on TV . Whilst watching “Richard and Julie” recently, I noticed the obvious - Britt Ekland , one of their guests appeared to have a “TROUT LIPS” ( similar to those experienced by Leslie Ash). I am aware and realise that Lionel Blair has been sporting an example of a “facelift gone wrong“ for some time.

However, J K Rowling ( Harry Potter creator), T V’s Ann Robinson and Sherri Houston ( ex Coronation St, Emmerdale Farm and Loose Women) the latter “allegedly” from B J., although some do contend it is more like Gedling or Cartlton are much better examples of “Surgery/Body Augmentation“, although it must be said these three ladies in particular, are certainly in the minority.

I then decided to search the internet for examples of “mishaps“ and found all these featured in one blog by someone else
Yup, Angelina Jolie's had a nose job, - And Robert Redford's had a face lift
Jack Osbourne get himself a new nose - Pricilla Presley needs botox for necks
Burt Reynolds, about as bad as it gets - Dolly Parton: all wrong, but it's all right
Faye Dunaway falls victim to Madamism - Ashlee Simpson's overdone nose and lips
Carrot Top's face wreck: 'roids or botox? - Tara Reid let's her boob job out of the bag
Courtney Love uplifting, pre-trial eye work - Melanie Griffith, Mary Tyler Moore & Meg Ryan
Mickey Rourke's face work scary and off-putting - Hasselhoff & Philbin argue over who's work is worse
Michael Douglas is a bloody mess after plastic surgery - Sharon Osbourne spends $700000 on a full makeover
Tara Reid's stomach liposuction is horrendous! - Fergie insists she's never had plastic surgery
Clint Eastwood's Face On An Upward Decline - Howard Stern's plastic surgery revelations
Victoria Beckham admits to a boob job - Farrah Fawcett's face work works
Shocking celebrity plastic surgery - They killed Kenny (Roger's face)
Barbra Streisand's dream nose - Paula Abdul’s new breasts

- However.. .. Joan Rivers must win the “world worst” example of a facial “adjustment”- Dont you agree ? ..

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