Welcome to the Chalgrove Shield Blog. A number of people from the village and surounding villages have written some articles on the proposed development of the Chalgrove Airfield so we felt that we would share them with you, to give an views from a personal perspective.
We hope these share some valuable insight into what is going on and the impacts on the village and the villagers.
Village, not a town
At the Chalgrove Village May Day Festival 2017, we asked residents of Chalgrove to give their views on the proposed Chalgrove Airfield development. This is what they said. ‘Produced by Nick…
We are not alone…
…Other Airfield developments have been called into question. Waverley Borough Council had resolved to approve developer Dunsfold Park’s hybrid application for 1,800 homes and other facilities at Dunsfold Aerodrome near…
Alfie’s Letter
Dear sir/madam Please don’t build the houses because you are building on history and were not letting our village turn into a town( plus its peaceful here so don’t turn…
Dear Counsellor Cameron
Dear counsellor I am writing to you regarding the 3500 threats you will be bringing to Chalgrove. I write threats because the flooding will be worse( and the barn owls…
Hannah A’s Letter
Dear local council, I am writing to urge you about the 3,500 houses; personally I do not find it the best idea. Just think of all the miserable souls cluttered…
Kaitlin’s Letter
Dear local cancel I am writing to inform you to not build these houses because of flooding. If you build these houses the water gets trap and flows down chalgrove…
Bradley’s Letter
Dear local council, I am writing to concern you that your building houses in the air field. We are probably going to have a flood and we don’t want that…
Hannah D’s Letter
Dear local council, I am urging you to reconsider building the houses. Are you aware of the amount of worries from the public? There are enough animals without a home……
Charlie’s Letter
Dear Local Council, I desperately urge you to the concern of whole community on behalf of my school. Put your feet in OUR shoes, and see our unique opinions. Specifically,…
Green Belt or Green Noose?
Back in 1955 when the Oxford green belt was proposed Oxford was a very different place. The average price of a house was £1,937 1 or just over 4 times…
Ella’s Letter
Dear who may read this letter, I am writing on behalf of the whole of Chalgrove (who do not agree with the houses being built.) Flooding and traffic will become…
Sam’s Letter
Dear local council, Why would you want to build on years of history; can you think about the lush emerald green grass? Strangers will be roaming the dark and gloomy…
Kaiya’s Letter
Dear local council, Put your feet in our shoes and listen to the worries that transport around. You want to build houses that will ruin our community. After reading this…
Oscar’s Letter
Dear local council, I am writing to urge you to not to build the new houses for several reasons like the traffic, the nature, and the flooding. Flooding has already…
Taya’s Letter
Dear Local Council, I am writing to urge you not to build the 3500 houses .Are you aware of all the worries surrounding the village? Put your feet in our…
Ariane’s Letter
Dear Local Council, I am speaking for my village, the animals and the people. On matter of the Chalgove Air Field. Don’t build 3500 houses feild.Please.If you care. Read on……
Hannah’s Letter
Recently the children in year 5 at Chalgrove Primary School have been working on the topic of Flooding. This then extended to writing persuasive letters/messages which set out their own…
To be or not to be (in Chalgrove)…
I’m not naturally a “village” person; I’ve usually preferred to be in an urban environment, and yet Chalgrove has been my home for more than 19 years. I came here…
Living in Chalgrove
I have lived in Chalgrove for nearly 22 years and feel very strongly that the proposed development by the HCA of Chalgrove airfield should not be allowed to go ahead….
All that glitters is NOT gold
This Shakespearean phrase, originally all that glisters is not gold, simply means that not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so. This can apply to people,…