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Dear All
Hello
Hope you are well and keeping cool in this weather.
In my area, the council has decided to close a centre for youngsters that has existed in some form or other since 1880.
Also, the main library is due to close.
The nearest one will be over two miles away.
Both of these should remain open and services extended.
With cutbacks looming in all areas across UK, and obviously people will be affected by these, I would ask you what things
would be of practical help to you or your community at the moment?
Take gentle care
Very best wishes
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Hi Elizabeth, What do they think they will be saving by these cuts?
Youth centres, when with one voice youngsters say that there is 'nothing to do!'
Libraries, which keep lonely people sane. They are not just places in which we can borrow books. They are places where we can meet people, and just feel less isolated. The people who work in the libraries are a Boone to the lonely too.
A short chat makes all the difference to many people.
I am so upset by these cuts, and I don't even live there Elizabeth.
Perhaps they will see reason and change their minds.
I am just waiting to see the cuts all over the country.
Worrying, to say the least.
Deanna X
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We already have these things in our area Rita, and I would hate to see any of them go.
I am a housebound reader and have talking books delivered every first Monday of the month.
I read a lot, but these talking books are a wonderful thing for me in bed.
AND for many people who are unable for any reason, to read.
Deanna X
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Hello Elizabeth,
We have had our local library 's opening times
cut down and our mobile library taken off altogether.
I know that the mobile library is missed a lot, it used to be a life line for some folk that couldn't walk very far.
Hazelx
~~~~~to Rita and Deanna
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Dear Ladies
Hello
Thank you very much for your replies.
Dear Rita......the mobile library was stopped a few years ago.
There is also a shortage of public toilets too.
Dear Deanna......I totally agree with what you say about the library service.
That's excellent that you have books delivered.
In fact, our council authority wants to sell the youth centre building to property developers.
Back in 1880, a wealthy lady decided that the poor and young should have a place to learn and have a recreation space. This building and the services provided survived the WWII bombs and yet, our youngsters are being deprived of the excellent things it has to offer.
As for accessing library services, it means travelling to the next district by bus.
Anything else that the'd like to take away from orindary folk?
Take gentle care, Ladies.
Very best wishes
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That is it exactly Hazel.
I not only have my talking books delivered, but delivered by a Volunteer.
She is lovely and I'm sure I don't know where I would be without her.
She even suffers my chatter when she comes, bless her.
It is always the workers who pay... always.
My bil used to sing a song.;
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it's the rich wot gets the pleasures,
it's the poor wot gets the blame.
It's the same the whole world over, ain't it just a b****y shame.
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I loved to hear him, he is gone now bless him.
Deanna ~X
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Dear LadyCutie
Hello
Hope you are well.
Thank you for your kind reply.
What I really object to is that libraries were founded to encourage poor people to get an education and to continously learn.
This ethos has never changed.
My education was patchy and most of the things I learned that were of value were in later life and from borrowing books and materials from this library.
I do feel that these so-called 'cuts' seem to be aimed at demoralising and reducing the quality of life for people of all ages which makes me very angry indeed.
Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx
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