Helen Grant

Member of Parliament for Maidstone & The Weald

 

HOLDING OUT FOR THE CENTRE

HOLDING OUT FOR THE CENTRE

The need for Cranbrook to have a community centre has not gone away, even though the Co-op has said it won't give up land in the Regal car park for the purpose. Helen Grant, the town’s prospective MP, says she's determined to find an alternative solution.

The hopes for a project next to the Co-op were ended when the company’s national managers said they couldn’t let the scheme go forward. But Helen says she's backing the Cranbrook Weald Centre Group, the Parish council and residents in the town, who won't give up the quest to replace the lost facilities when the former Tunbridge Wells council offices were closed. Helen said. "Cranbrook is a vibrant and important town. We must fight to ensure its people get the community facilities that they need and deserve."

 
 

CRANBROOK COMMUNITY CENTRE FACILITIES

Our campaign goes on for the reinstatement of Community facilities for the people of Cranbrook and I am continuing to work hard to help find a resolution to this debacle as quickly as possible.

Tensions are rising again due to the fact that the Kumon maths centre and (reportedly) the Citizens' Advice Bureau have been given notice to leave the Council Offices by the end of June. Kumon Maths have been renting their space within the Council Offices, 50 weeks a year for more than 14 years. I understand they have 35 children aged between 4 and 13, some of whom have special needs and some have dyslexia. It would seem they have nowhere else to go.

If the CAB are also to leave and cannot find alternative premises eitherit would be particularly bad for our local people in this extreme economic climate.

To see this through we must work carefully and purposefully to seek a positive outcome. Above all we must continue to work together, united in our cause.

For more information go to:

http://www.cranbrookwealdcentre.org/documents/blog_1.php?comments=comments&entry_id=1243360564

 
Helen campaigning in Cranbrook

Helen campaigning in Cranbrook with Councillor Sean Holden (left) and officers of the Conservative Association Philip & Anne Marley and James Peace

 
 
 
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