ravens island good news

Hi there,the ravens island campaign continues,
Good news Hotel Antoinette has pulled out of the 50 year lease that would have ended community use of the island for the lifetime of most kingston residents,
Even Barry Mahoney deputy leader of the council questioned the bid in the media.
So possibilities for community use are open again.We hear there may be only 2 options left on the table ,one which may contain some community use.
We did send proposals to the council,but were not officially entered into the bidding due to not having £80,000+ for a lease.or 1-2 million to buy this historic island back for the peoples use at the time.Although as many have said why should we have to buy back what belongs to the people already,that the council has forgotten it looks after on behalf of the people.
There is a council executive meeting this thurs 11th feb 7.30pm at kingston town hall,where they will be discussing the island.
We are asking everyone who cares about this incredible community resource to go and apply pressure on the council in this election year to garantee some community environmental use use.
There are proposals to set up a community development trust or community land trust and raise funds to acquire the island in the short term.
We are asking you to phone ,text,facebook, email and network to friends asap.
Check our website for the proposal sent to the council. See you on thurs.