This Woodland Belongs To You:
July 31, 2007
You! Is Allowing Elvaston Castle to be leased for a 150 years and turned into a Golf Course in your best interests?
This Gate Belongs To:
July 30, 2007
These “Golden Gates” belong to you… but if Derbyshire County Council’s plans to lease the park to a private developer go ahead the famous Golden Gates may well be closed to you.
The Golden Gates were installed in the park in 1819, they made their to Elvaston via Madrid and Versailles.
This Footpath Belongs To
July 25, 2007
Elvaston Castle boasts many miles of footpaths, all of which are under threat of closure due to Derbyshire County Councils plans to lease the park for 150 years to a private developer.
Today this footpath belongs to Torri Jessop of Belper, today this footpath belongs to YOU. Tomorrow it may belong to wealthy golf lover with a membership card to the exclusive Elvaston Castle Private Golf Club but it doesn’t have to be this way. Elvaston Castle belongs to you and it’s not too late for you to save it!
This Tree Belongs To?
July 24, 2007
Tag a Tree/This Tree Belongs To:
Part One “Tag a Tree”. If Derbyshire County Council get their way Elvaston Castle will be sold or leased* to a private developer for re-development as a members only golf club and hotel. What will you do to stop it? We already know they are not listening to you.
q. Who does this Tree belong to? a. YOU
q. Will you allow it to be torn down to make a Members only Golf Course? a. …
q. Who does this Footpath belong to? a. YOU
q. Where will you walk once it’s closed to the public? a. …
*Derbyshire County Council currently propose the Castle, Park and its properties be leased for 150 Years, that’s a staggering 54750 days in which you, your children and grandchildren will NOT be allowed full access.
