NEXT CAMPAIGN PUBLIC MEETING: THURS 4TH JUNE

Following on from a very productive month of activities the next General Meeting of the Action For Hoddesdon campaign will be held at the Mayhem Theatre Arts Hall in Brewery Road on Thurs 4th June at 7pm to discuss progress of the Action Groups and to prepare to encourage a large public response to Broxbourne Council’s full Town Strategy Document which is due for publication by the end of June. Everyone is welcome to come along and get involved.

The first newsletter is being mailed out to supporters this week and copies can be picked up at books @ Hoddesdon for anyone else who’d like news of what has been happening.

First Priorities

The most urgent task for the Action For Hoddesdon campaign has been to encourage local residents to show their support for the proposals in Broxbourne Council's draft Hoddesdon Town Centre Strategy to open up of the north end of Hoddesdon High Street for free short term parking. Various members of the group helped to distribute 500 copies of the Council's leaflet and collected signatures supporting the proposals in the town centre. Others persuaded friends, neighbours and fellow members of local clubs and societies to sign the support sheets. Additional sheets were filled out by customers at several High Street shops and at Mayhem Theatre Arts. More than 700 people signed to show their support by the consultation deadline on 8th May, and the sheets were delivered to the Planning Department at Cheshunt by Keith Wilson, one of the members of the Publicity Group .

Money, money, money

The campaign is looking for people who can put the fun into fundraising. Although the campaign has so far received donations of around £300, general publicity and newsletter printing and distribution costs have eaten into this fund. The scope of Action for Hoddesdon’s future activities will be determined by the availability of funding, so anyone with ideas for helping to raise money and the ability to contribute an hour or two should contact: action4hoddesdon@googlemail.com

Spreading the word

The campaign wants to link up with as many local groups and organizations as possible to promote ideas for the town’s future – so, if local clubs or societies would be interested in hearing more about the Action For Hoddesdon campaign, we can supply a someone to talk about the issues and options. Just let us know your group’s needs and help us spread the word.


Knowing me, knowing you...

Anyone who want to be kept informed about the campaign should send their E-mail address to: action4hoddesdon@googlemail.com