http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:12:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en James Cracknell, journalist for the Ruislip and Eastcote Gazette, writes "PLANS to build a new car park at Ruislip Lido have drawn fierce opposition this week, with 850 people signing a petition against the proposal. Hillingdon Council has submitted the application to construct a tarmac car park of up to 160 ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/09/09/lido-car-park-would-be-unsafe/ The car park planning permission site notices were posted up on the green hut and a tree on Willow lawn yesterday (8th Sept 2010), the notices will be displayed until 28th Sept 2010. To view the site plans and submit you comments please follow the links in the Ruislip Lido Update ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/09/09/car-park-planning-permission-site-notice-posted/ Hillingdon Council have launched a Ruislip Lido Update Web Page which will be updated as required throughout the progression of the planned proposals. For ease of reference, you will also find a link from the web page which will direct you to the Ruislip Lido Proposed Overflow Car Park Planning Application ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/09/03/ruislip-lido-update-web-page/ FORL has been informed that the Planning Application for the proposed Ruislip Lido Overflow Car Park is now ready for submission. If you would like to be consulted please send your full address details (including postcode) to Lyn Summers at Hillingdon Council. FORL are opposed to the car park.  If you are ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/08/31/planning-application-for-the-proposed-ruislip-lido-overflow-car-park/ The London Borough of Hillingdon is sponsoring a family fun day to raise money for the RAF Benevolent fund. See rafbf site for more details. http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/08/31/battle-of-britain-5k-and-ruislip-lido-lap-fun-run/ Hillingdon council have produced a Local Development Framework. You can give your views on this - see How to Comment at bottom of page. Please respond by 30th July. http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/07/12/ldf-online-consultation/ Regardless of Hillingdon Council's plans there are already bathers in Ruislip Lido, so clearly in tandem with any proposals there needs to be enforcement. Unless of course this is a modern method for testing the suitability of water for swimming; using human guinea pigs. http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/06/05/swimming-in-ruislip-lido/ FORL urge any members of the public to contact the police if they see any criminal activities taking place at the Lido. Non-emergency contact number If you wish to contact the Metropolitan Police Service and it is not an emergency please call 0300 123 1212. If you are deaf or have speech impairment ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/06/01/police-non-emergency-contact-number-0300-123-1212/ Please can any FORL members attend a petition hearing on Wednesday 2nd June - Venue Committee Room 3 - Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW, at 7pm. The petition is against allowing swimming or boating at the Lido thereby stopping the disruption to the wildlife; Sandra Jenkins will be residing. This ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/06/01/petition-hearing-2nd-june-at-the-uxbridge-civic-700-pm/ Recently residnents in Lakeside Close received this communication from Hillingdon Council. "We are planning to increase the car parking available to Lido users asap. Some people have objected to this but I will ensure that we now proceed as fast as possible. The case for additional parking is obvious regardless of ... http://www.friendsofruisliplido.net/2010/05/27/extra-parking/