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We've found that the vast majority of Ashtead residents are overwhelmingly supportive of SSAFA, Headley Court, the Armed Forces and our campaign. The 90 or so objectors, and their attitudes, do not represent most Ashtead residents from everything we've seen. Please, in thanks to all those people, bear that in mind when posting!

Thank you to everyone who's helped achieve this wonderful result. We've known from the outset that the concerns raised were misplaced. SSAFA and the families concerned will now have the chance to prove that. We know they'll be more than equal to the task.

Oh, and thanks for all the fish

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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Simon A
From: Sunny Scunny
 I find it sad that the people of Grays Lane are so hostile to the families of our wounded servicemen and women.

I'm really rather cross about this attitude.

I served for nearly 16 years in the Army and am now a War Pensioner, support and understanding from civilians is always appreciated.

Thankyou to everyone who is supporting this cause.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Fi
From: Sheffield
E-mail: nospam@nospam.com 		I've just read about this case on the BBC website and I am dumbfounded. The attitude of the residents in that area angers me but doesn't surprise me. It is a potent symbol of today's selfish and paranoid world. I seriously hope the nimby snobs of Ashtead never have to deal with a relative suddenly becoming disabled. Then they will find out just how cruel and inconsiderate British society really is.

Regardless of my own personal views of the political mess that is Iraq, these families are having a terrible time and it's our duty to make it a little bit easier for them. I can't believe that a government who wants to steal the money in unused bank accounts can't put it's bloody foot down and demand that this service be created to help people who are only disabled because they wanted to help snobby Ashtead remain the free and stable place it has become.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Neil Springthorpe Ex Army
From: Ramsgate, Kent
E-mail: nospam@nospam.com 		As an ex soldier I am outraged that some people are against this project. They should realise that if it had not been for the servicemen of this country over the last couple of centuries they would now be speaking a different language.
Why don,t they just SHUT UP.
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Name: Stu Pearce
From: New Zealand
 My grandparents used to tell me stories of how during the second world war, the Great British public would pull together, sympathy was commonplace and people would go out of their way to help others. These days it seems the Great British public will go out of their way to avoid helping others. I'm glad none of my grandparents are alive today - they'd be devastated to realise how inconsiderate, uncaring and down right insulting, some members of British society have become. The only saving grace are the thousands of decent and compassionate people who have signed petitions and guest books like this one in support of SSAFA.

The men and women who selflessly serve their country ask for little. Many just want to have their parents, wives, husbands or partners at their side as they embark on the long and painful road to recovery - the residents of Grays Lane who are opposed to this should be utterly, utterly ashamed. If they're worried about housing prices being affected by the presence of worried parents and injured servicemen on their pavements they should worry no more. I doubt anybody would want to buy a house in a community as bereft of charity and as narrow minded as Ashstead.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Simon Skinner
From: Ashtead
E-mail: nospam@nospam.com 		I live in Ashtead (not anywhere near Grays Lane), and do not see a problem with the application. It's a minor change of use.

Grays Lane is a private road on the south side of ashtead and is very very quiet with lots of elderly in big houses. There are other parts of Ashtead (including near where I live) which might have supported this short stay house better.

I don't know if SSAFA discussed things verbally before putting in a planning application, Ashtead is an area where submitting a planning app without discussing it verbally with your neighbours first is tantamount to declaring war (no really!)

Also get the ashtead residents association on your side, they have 5000 household members (there are only 6000 houses in ashtead) and they have tremendous weight with MVDC - basically if ashtead residents assoc. are on your side you will win.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Ian W Marlee
From: Nottingham (Long Eaton)
E-mail: nospam@nospam.com 		I am a retired soldier I served 26 years man and boy in the RAMC. Myself and other ex-squaddies are appalled at the treatment our fighting forces reiceve when injured in the course of their duties. We trained for years to perfect a chain of evacuation and treattment for battle casualties.All of our military hospitals have disappeared and sadly the expertise we acquired have been wasted as there is not the regular RAMC as we knew it. Apart from the treatment and re-habilitation of war casualties, it is important to maintain the pride and dignity of injured soldiers. They need the support of their loved ones and fellow service colleagues. It is only when disasters occur such as the recent floods that the civillian community appreciates the role and skills of thee serviceman. When I think of the money wasted by this present government and the neglect shown to the maintaince of an effective armed forces,it makes me wonder why brave young men and women bother to serve. No matter what we may think of our american cousins, they do have an effective system to treat their war casualties and veterans, and maybe Mr blair should have coppied their example. Lets hope Mr. brown can do better.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Crispin Boxhall
From: Australia
 16 years British Army and now in the Australian Army. Once a patient at HC. This wonderful facility needs our support. I was very moved by what I read. There once was a lot to be proud of as an Englishman. Now I'm proud to be an Aussie. Keep up the good work and well done.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Harry Harris Ex CSgt RM
From: Sandy
 Reading the comments of the Grays Lane residents literally took my breath away!!
In 1919 Siegfried Sassoon wrote a poem which ended with a bitter and screaming question, "Have you forgotten yet?" In the case of the objectors, I don't think they even know or want to! If they did, they would be rushing to help.
I cannot be there on 1/8/07, but as a recent recipient of support from SSAFA, my thoughts are with you.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Gary James Billing
From: Mitcham Surrey
E-mail: nospam@nospam.com 		I cant belive that the pompus residents of grays lane have even been consulted on this matter.Talk about double standards,ok to have a noisey childrens nursery in their road but not to have a development to help the people who have given nearly everything that they have to defend their sorry backsides.You really are the scum of this land and no better than the terrorists.
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Submitted by Comments:
Name: Big John G
From: iPSWICH
E-mail: nospam@nospam.com 		I have served twice at Headley as a Therapist and now work in a regional rehabilitation facility for injured servicemen/women, it brought tears to my eyes to think that the people of this land I serve do not care!! How sad. My brother was injured while serving in the military some 10 years ago, now unable to speak eat or move he relies on the staff at the Royal British Legion home Lister House in Ripon for everything, the local community there support them without fail!! Maybe these small minded few in Ashstead should take a leaf out of their book!! I only wish that when my brother was injured there had been some where like this for our family to stay and recharge. It was needed. Thank you to everyone who gives their support, remember fight the good fight
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