tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post3491662039910013291..comments2023-10-30T00:51:36.361-11:00Comments on Diary of a Desperate Exmoor Woman: Why I'm so cross with a numberExmoorjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-64480926534265640102012-04-19T22:18:23.578-11:002012-04-19T22:18:23.578-11:00Can't understand why my last comment went stra...Can't understand why my last comment went straight to your email. If this one does let me know and I'll try another approach when posting.....Google eh? It's caught what Youtube has I bet!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-80679642780167232602012-04-19T22:16:40.466-11:002012-04-19T22:16:40.466-11:00Unfortunately, the government, whether Toy Labour ...Unfortunately, the government, whether Toy Labour or Tory are hell bent on destroying local communities, the family and the country in general. They are systematically driving this country into the ground so that we become an insignificant lump of rock sticking out of the sea that is governed by Europe. Hitler's dream is coming true and at the moment, Cameron is at the helm!<br /><br />Everyone who is sick to death of being controlled in this way should write to the queen under article 61. She has to act on it!<br /><br />Lawfull rebellion!<br />Wake up, people. Get of your arses and fight!<br /><br />Free British ArmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-23767657892867881612012-04-19T04:04:00.194-11:002012-04-19T04:04:00.194-11:00Thanks again for all your comments. It may seem a ...Thanks again for all your comments. It may seem a small thing but to a lot of people here it's a bit of a lifeline.<br />Yes, we want to run it ourselves - and could do so very easily. Here in Dulverton we tend to do things for ourselves - we don't rely on government. <br />So far we've had a pretty stunning press campaign and are getting great support - not just from the press but also from the church, the town council, local businesses and individuals. We would have charitable status so we could offer reduced fees etc to those who can't afford it at present. Hence extending the facilities and reaching out to more people.Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-54969675849559029952012-04-19T03:07:55.910-11:002012-04-19T03:07:55.910-11:00There are many issues like this countrywide; some ...There are many issues like this countrywide; some are a lot more serious, but one thing always comes through: The total incompetency and corruptness of local government. The people are waking up and the crooks are panicing.<br /><br />The Free British Army<br /> http://freebritisharmy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/free-british-army.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-4035103240140052812012-04-11T03:24:05.976-11:002012-04-11T03:24:05.976-11:00Get local press involved as much as possible and g...Get local press involved as much as possible and give it all you've got! <br /><br />Good on you all for just lying down and letting the facility be lost. I'm rooting for you!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-44062341904972680292012-04-09T23:48:15.486-11:002012-04-09T23:48:15.486-11:00I hear your pain, Jane. Apologies if I've miss...I hear your pain, Jane. Apologies if I've missed someone say it already but how about a gym share, where membership pays part ownership? It would depend on how many people passionately don't want it to close and whether you could drum up new business but has to be worth a try? Good luck.Jackie Buxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02186723392553752533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-55962222735730690872012-04-04T23:25:31.568-11:002012-04-04T23:25:31.568-11:00So sorry to hear your gym is closing, I know you l...So sorry to hear your gym is closing, I know you love your zumba! Hope your campaign does the trick xDD'sDiaryhttp://www.dulwichdivorcee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-10951667673361896492012-04-04T21:59:44.182-11:002012-04-04T21:59:44.182-11:00@Giles Bradshaw - no, not a Devon. It's a Fre...@Giles Bradshaw - no, not a Devon. It's a French cow - one of the Salers breed - that lives in the Cantal in central France where we go often on holiday. Salers are a general purpose animal producing good beef and milk (which is made into the famous Cantal and Salers cheeses). They are hardy and can live outdoors on the elevated pastures of the Auvergne plateau.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-63095827117949556072012-04-04T03:23:41.608-11:002012-04-04T03:23:41.608-11:00I would like to point out that Trisha has the Gym ...I would like to point out that Trisha has the Gym totally at heart.<br />1610 Active continually made requests of her to carry out research, promote the gym etc.<br />Yet again and again although Trisha acted promptly and did the research thoroughly and presented it to them.<br />Not once did they ever act on the information.<br />The most profound of instances of Total lack of care was when flyers were promised to promote the gym.<br />After numerous requests to the gym mamager spanning some 4 months with the promise the order had been placed. (Trisha designed the flyers).In August after a senior manager appeared unannounced at an open day to promote the gym. He was to say the least forceful in his manner.When all calmed down he asked what he could do to help.<br />The flyers were mentioned, that this would be a start.<br />He went away armed with this that the flyers were needed and that he would "Accelerate the process of their production" <br />When he asked the relevant department if they could put the flyers to the front of the Queue, he got the the reply.<br />No record of the order. In fact they knew nothing about them....<br />In the words of Homer Simpson Dooooooooooh!<br />Ah well, thaat's all I am going to say.<br />Except .... To the blogger who said "There's one in South Molten".... So what ? The idea of the Exmoor Gym is so fitness facilities are accessable to the Rural Community of Dulverton and Exmoor.Public trasport services here on Exmoor are not like the south molton area. Wether from Dulverton to south molton, dulverton to simonsbath, dulverton to minehead,dulverton to tiverton.<br />Nice to know there's a gym in South Molton but no use to us..Chris (ArmstrongsFoot on Twitter)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-10505522684692646192012-04-04T03:08:35.695-11:002012-04-04T03:08:35.695-11:00Well, Trisha received a confirmation that the GYM ...Well, Trisha received a confirmation that the GYM is closing on 30th April 2012.E Mail was sent 2nd April 2012.Now the only way is forward.This will be much better run by Trisha and will be of much beeter benefit to the Community of Dulverton and Exmoor.<br />After all the research that trisha carried out for the current owners (research they decided not to follow) and 1610 Active's unswerving ability to ignore all suggestions and a really unbelievable ability to not support the gym in any way (except for coming to get pictures taken at the opening sep 2010) They hid behind the excuse of declining member numbers. Changed gym times without consultation, changed membership costs without consultation. From last July (most promenantly) there was an "Alternative Adgenda" to make the running of the gym so difficult it would fail.It was down to Trisha's Management past and proven track record background that they found it invariably difficult to simply shut the gym.<br />Even at the suggestions of the members of a small increase in monthly subscription to 1610 Active to cover the alledged shortfall, they chose to completely ignore it. Conclusion. 1610 Active never wanted to keep the gym as far back as January 2011 when clearly they did not want to seriously support the gym.Chris Brown (Armstrongsfoot) on Twitternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-34968739089869857432012-04-03T04:01:53.744-11:002012-04-03T04:01:53.744-11:00:( That sucks, Jane. I totally understand the sens...:( That sucks, Jane. I totally understand the sense of community thing.Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277378168473581160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-879187898490688752012-04-02T01:37:08.184-11:002012-04-02T01:37:08.184-11:00another great post - as a couch potato even I was ...another great post - as a couch potato even I was roused. Seriously Jane I really hope you succeed :)Dump Him Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04880635931254740896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-24314638975016329162012-04-01T23:52:47.559-11:002012-04-01T23:52:47.559-11:00We have a gym up here that is really good and defi...We have a gym up here that is really good and definitely a place for the locals to hang out! I'm not a big gym fan myself but do like to swim so I joined last year. It's such a shame that people aren't being given an opportunity to better themselves even though we are all supposed to bow down to the Olympic organisers. <br /><br />CJ xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-73331953271559027492012-04-01T22:46:09.265-11:002012-04-01T22:46:09.265-11:00Thanks, Janie. Yes, that's part of the plan. ...Thanks, Janie. Yes, that's part of the plan. It's such a valuable resource for the community and we could easily run it ourselves. Lot of very committed people here and many with a lifetime of experience in management so we won't be short of volunteers. In the end it will probably be a good thing - I'm all for local communities managing their own affairs. We're liaising with the parish council, the church (who are the landlords of the building) and the local sports club...so am pretty hopeful of a good outcome. And if WE can do it, many other communities could do likewise... :)Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-22395996410232316342012-04-01T18:07:29.233-11:002012-04-01T18:07:29.233-11:00Good luck with this, Jane. It's ridiculous th...Good luck with this, Jane. It's ridiculous that the gym should close when it is a vital part of your community. Just a thought.....are you able to get local sponsorship?@completelyjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543138452996905311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-74013787583247273432012-04-01T04:31:26.169-11:002012-04-01T04:31:26.169-11:00Thnaks Jane, wonderfully writeen, captures the ess...Thnaks Jane, wonderfully writeen, captures the essence of the Exmoor gym. We have had some wonderful support during the last 48hours.<br />I am very proud of the Exmoor Gym - and it is going to get even better.<br />TrishaTrishahttp://www.exmoorfitness.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-31560614829781067012012-04-01T00:31:17.821-11:002012-04-01T00:31:17.821-11:00Thanks again. So the plan is to get the gym into ...Thanks again. So the plan is to get the gym into local hands, run it ourselves...It would not take much at all to make it break even until we drum up more membership so we need a little interim funding or sponsorship. If any businesses fancy getting involved do get in touch. <br /><br />@Rob - yup Asbo still revolting... what else did you think? :) <br />@Ashen - Really? Wow. Nanny government strikes again - but makes this all the more crazy, huh?Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-3008093957152755412012-03-31T22:01:54.804-11:002012-03-31T22:01:54.804-11:00Just heard on the radio this morning that the gove...Just heard on the radio this morning that the government intends to introduce compulsory fitness activities for pensioners, withholding pension if they don't comply.Ashenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394940341184140915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-83460112311198382072012-03-31T11:24:21.625-11:002012-03-31T11:24:21.625-11:00Here's a brilliant plan. You buy it. You take ...Here's a brilliant plan. You buy it. You take it over. You let Mrs. Motivator run it. You advertise for new member, do give-aways. Etc. You know what to do.<br /><br />And if the bill-collectors come, set ASBO Jack on them. BTW, we haven't heard about Jack for ages; how is he? Still truly revolting?<br /><br />Oh, and a radical new look to the blog. A bit shocking, with that red lettering, but even a Bear can get used to that. Well done m'lady.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-11991142715543583432012-03-31T09:50:22.937-11:002012-03-31T09:50:22.937-11:00The social aspects of a place like this are import...The social aspects of a place like this are important. It is too bad that the gym is closing. Perhaps you will be able to work this out with the help of the surrounding community. I hope so. I just wanted to add that your article was well written.Gordon Kuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237909143053409520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-79382852312837624232012-03-31T08:08:47.260-11:002012-03-31T08:08:47.260-11:00Thanks everyone. Membership is £18 a month, Fenni...Thanks everyone. Membership is £18 a month, Fennie. So around £4K a year for 20 memberships.Exmoorjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-50530621537225391102012-03-31T06:57:47.107-11:002012-03-31T06:57:47.107-11:00Thanks Jane - it really is a people's gym and ...Thanks Jane - it really is a people's gym and I am very pruod of it and all the members achievements, it is unique!<br />The cost of a months membership is £18 - we will fight, fight, fightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-12666747687879510772012-03-31T06:26:19.225-11:002012-03-31T06:26:19.225-11:00Fight fight fight
My library was saved by such ac...Fight fight fight<br /><br />My library was saved by such action by the community.Cait O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569760764766505179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-86186127224985035152012-03-31T05:55:50.120-11:002012-03-31T05:55:50.120-11:00@Fennie Is that a devon?@Fennie Is that a devon?Giles Bradshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017910657064131367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-67171671289176220662012-03-31T05:52:00.856-11:002012-03-31T05:52:00.856-11:00Best of luck, Jane. How much do they need to keep ...Best of luck, Jane. How much do they need to keep the Gym open? How much is 20 memberships?Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.com