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ELMBRIDGE SENIORS Formerly Known
As Elmbridge 50 Plus "For age is opportunity no less than youth itself,
though in another dress, and as the
evening twilight fades away, the sky is filled with stars, invisible by
day". Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Senior members of the community are able and ought to be willing
to help redress the current short-termism on public, and especially local,
affairs by promoting the long-term view, in all aspects of life such as
housing, leisure, transport, employment and specific service areas such as
health and social care. We should ensure our views are taken into account by
our elected representatives by identifying and high-lighting current and
future needs. The
objective of the Elmbridge Seniors is to work with and through
our local elected representatives by offering informed constructive comment
on common local affairs of general interest to the community. As such, we are
non-political and have no ties to any lobbying group. Our councillors do
spend much time and effort in researching and summarising the facts on any
particular issue. They do not need a stream of criticism and complaints, but
deserve independent help in balancing the advice given by officers, who may
have their own agendas to work to. And it seems to
many that the party system does not always help. Amongst the 130,000 Elmbridge
residents there are many seniors who have the background, skills and
attributes to contribute in this way. Of course, personal and family affairs
rightly take priority, but there must be a number who would like to consider
it ‘pay-back’ time and offer the community back some support for their
lifetime’s blessings and career fulfilment. Yet we
need only some 100 to participate in our worthwhile venture of pre-active dynamic involvement.
We believe that senior members of the community can and
ought to use our experience, knowledge and resources to assist the Borough
Council and other appropriate groups to achieve even better outcomes for the
benefit of the entire community. Are you one of the volunteers we are seeking? If so, come to our
meeting on 2pm, October 27th at the Excel Leisure Centre Walton,
or contact us. |
The Thames Crossing At Walton Canaletto, 1754 AD Reproduced by kind permission of the Dulwich Picture
Gallery
(see their website www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk) This "Mathematical" Bridge was
the first of a number of a clever design repeated around the world, often
known as "Walton Bridges". Elmbridge Seniors is also an innovative scheme in what the
national political parties are promoting as Participatory Democracy There are links to:- Focus Groups:- Roads & Transport, Buses and Parking Health &
Social Care The Environment including Air Quality,
Development and Planning The Civic Heart of the Borough For more
information, Click Here to contact us; or
e-mail to: contactus@elmbridge50Plus.org.uk Your feedback is important to us |
