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23inmyhead

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Another rink to close
« on: September 23, 2013, 09:43:57 am »
The skaters who use Planet Ice at Hemel Hempstead heard at the weekend that the Leisure World site, within which the ice rink is located, has been sold to Tesco who have no intention of retaining the rink in any redevelopment plans. We have been told it will close on or before October 20th 2013. As you can imagine, we are all devastated by this news and are hoping 'people power' can influence Tesco to change its mind.
Our first action has been to start a petition to go to the local council so I would like to ask all of the skaters on this forum to help us in our fight by signing our petition. https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/dacorum-borough-council-save-our-rink[/font][/size]


Hemel might not be the greatest rink in the country and it has its quirks (pillars down the middle of it for one!) but it is such a friendly place and we all love skating there so please help us try to keep it open.








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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2013, 10:21:30 am »
shared the link on my facebook page :)  every little helps x
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23inmyhead

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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2013, 10:28:42 am »
shared the link on my facebook page :)  every little helps x


Thanks Linny, much appreciated.

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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2013, 11:33:44 am »
There are also two groups set up on Facebook to provide further info about what's currently happening and links to e-petition and chance to download paper petitions forms. Please have a look and support our ice-rink.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/216105301846921/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/566559856730965/
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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2013, 11:36:14 am »
It might be worth trying to talk to the people behind the successful preservation of ice at Streatham, which was also a Tesco show.  This is their website: http://www.sisag.org.uk/

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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2013, 11:40:14 am »
I'll look at FB and support x


Edit.. ok so didnt join the group as don't go to HH (so havent got much to offer)  but have signed the online petition with a valid reason x
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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2013, 12:53:46 pm »
I'll look at FB and support x


Edit.. ok so didnt join the group as don't go to HH (so havent got much to offer)  but have signed the online petition with a valid reason x
ive neverr been to HH but joined and said i was from the area and might join te group as it all help no matter if you go to that rink or not - will give you an insight as to what goes on
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23inmyhead

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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2013, 01:04:32 pm »
It might be worth trying to talk to the people behind the successful preservation of ice at Streatham, which was also a Tesco show.  This is their website: http://www.sisag.org.uk/


Thanks very much. I have passed this on to the relevant people at Hemel.

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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2013, 05:18:07 pm »
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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2013, 12:14:08 am »
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Re: Another rink to close
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2013, 05:23:42 pm »
wow thanks for all this guyS! i skate at hemel and was devestated to here it close as it is an amazing place that has got me from not even being able to stand on the ice to grade 7 since september. its an amazing place with amazing people so pleaseee keep signing the petition. stupid tescos



 

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