Volunteer Rangers - Page 5

Uncle Mick · 01-12-2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Chelmswood

We had been asked by a resident of Rising bridge who volunteers for the estate to find out about the area to the rear of the coppice and the land ajacent to the bypass. The estate suggested as a means for stopping the illegal activity occuring, procuring the land via adverse possesion and re-generating it to its former natural beuty.

Then opening it up to public access.

Actually there are public rights of way all across this land.

Chelmswood · 01-12-2007, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

Actually there are public rights of way all across this land.

The actual site itself is crossed by one footpath only and this is footpath 77 i believe which in accordance with policy will remain completely unaffected and undisturbed

WillowTheWhisp · 01-12-2007, 21:27

How will it be unaffected and unchanged if you plan to fence off the land?

You did actually originally claim to be a registered charity. Now you are saying that you are too small to be registered.

Is it any wonder we are confused?

Chelmswood · 01-12-2007, 21:31

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

How will it be unaffected and unchanged if you plan to fence off the land?

You did actually originally claim to be a registered charity. Now you are saying that you are too small to be registered.

Is it any wonder we are confused?

The Charitys commission has a new registration rule that unfortunately did not comply with, regarding a minimum annual income of £5000.

And we arent fencing off the land just the areas that vehicles are accessing the site by.

lancsdave · 01-12-2007, 21:36

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

How will it be unaffected and unchanged if you plan to fence off the land?

You did actually originally claim to be a registered charity. Now you are saying that you are too small to be registered.

Is it any wonder we are confused?

There's a lot of confusion around if you ask me. none more so than job titles/description;

On 6th Nov;

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Originally Posted by Chelmswood

And this is my first project of its kind, i am a trainee estate Warden and was asked by the Estate manager to do this. Not my idea !!!

Today;

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Originally Posted by Chelmswood

My actual position is HR manager

Profile :
Occupation: I am the Attorney estate Manager for the Chelmswood and Kingwilkinson estate

Something just doesn't seem right about all of this

MargaretR · 01-12-2007, 21:37

It stinks of SCAM to me too

WillowTheWhisp · 01-12-2007, 21:38

Lots of things don't seem right Dave.

emamum · 01-12-2007, 21:38

i am very very confused

yerself · 01-12-2007, 21:42

I think I'll print copies of this thread off and distribute them in the Slaidburn, Newton, Tosside, Holden areas and ask the local residents for references/opinions of the King-Wilkinson estate, see if they can throw any light on Chelmswood.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-12-2007, 22:38

I wish someone could shed light on it. It's all becoming very confusing and complicated.

pipinfort · 02-12-2007, 09:09

Very, very fishy indeed

Uncle Mick · 02-12-2007, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Chelmswood

Just for your information there are numerous articles in the Accrington observer about people using the land for sexual meetings, drug abuse amongst other illegal activities.

These stories actually concerned the Kings Highway at the Huncoat end and is nothing to do with Hameldon Hill. Perhaps you would care to clarify you statement?

cashman · 02-12-2007, 13:01

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Originally Posted by blazey

I dont see why people dont want to volunteer to help the countryside.

nothing wrong with that statement, its just that no buggar knows thats actually the case though. this guy is giving the vaugest of information, there is nothing concrete that can be verified, and you are jumping in on just what MAY be the case.

it sure beats me,but good luck.

blazey · 02-12-2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by cashman

nothing wrong with that statement, its just that no buggar knows thats actually the case though. this guy is giving the vaugest of information, there is nothing concrete that can be verified, and you are jumping in on just what MAY be the case.

it sure beats me,but good luck.

Well the list of volunteer work roles he sent me BEFORE this argument broke out sounds innocent enough, its asking for litter pickers and people to speak to people who walk on the land the family already own. You dont have to tie yourself up in their attempt to obtain land to volunteer to do that.

Fra · 02-12-2007, 13:56

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Originally Posted by blazey

Well the list of volunteer work roles he sent me BEFORE this argument broke out sounds innocent enough, its asking for litter pickers and people to speak to people who walk on the land the family already own. You dont have to tie yourself up in their attempt to obtain land to volunteer to do that.

Blazey, may I ask if tree work and felling trees was included in the description you recieved?