Thank you

Thank you Everyone who sent in a response objecting to the proposals and/or signed the petition.

The campaign goes on of course so please do still write to councillors, and sign the petition if you haven't already - it continues to grow and now stands at 331 on line, plus several hundred more on paper. we will continue to update the Council on the petition every few days.

Last Day to Object

Today we sent in the petition to the council which when submitted on paper stood at 461 signatures. We will send in a final version tomorrow which now stands at over 500 - a wonderful testament to the strength of local opposition to the plans to sell Strathmore and Russell school land to developers.

Here's a wonderful quote from a Strathmore parent from the petition.

 I am a parent of a child at Strathmore, I am totally opposed to this scheme. If you have ever been to Strathmore, or looked at the website, you would see what an amazing school it is; the students are in total ownership and live in equality with each other in a wonderful family atmosphere. Why would we want this school split over 3 sites, miles apart? Why would these children want to be 'included' into a mainstream school with a more stressful noise level and having to fight for timetabled access to the hall etc? Why should their wonderful school location be sold off to developers? I want to see Strathmore rebuilt on it's existing site and existing schemes of visits and collaborations with the children of the Russell School continue. Putting Strathmore students in mainstream schools looks 'p.c' on paper but it will not be the best option for the Strathmore students themselves.


Please do still sign the petition if you haven't already and of course there's till time to write to the council at buildingdevelopment@richmond.gov.uk saying you object to these plans - cut off is tomorrow

Thanks everyone

Ham Fayre

We'd love it if you would sign our petition by clicking this link but if you would prefer to sign a paper copy there will be people collecting signatures at Ham Fayre tomorrow, and from 0730 there will be a copy of the petition to sign at El Bistro on Ham Parade.

Thanks to everyone who has been leafletting this week and putting up posters - a wonderful effort.

How to object

A few folk have asked how to object to the plans to sell off Strathmore and a large chunk of The Russell School to developers.

There is no right or wrong answer at this stage. You just need to send an e mail to the council at buildingdevelopment@richmond.gov.uk saying you object to the plans and then list your reasons. The note can be as long or as short as you need.

But PLEASE send it in by 14 June.

It would also be brilliant if you could e mail parentsinpetersham@gmail.com to let us know you have sent in an objection so we can track how many objections have been delivered.

many thanks all

New Leaflets and Posters

Parents are leafletting and putting up posters all round Petersham to try and get the Council to listen. If you can deliver leaflets or posters  please e mail parentsinpetersham@gmail.com and we will get posters and leaflets to you.

Thanks