In this new series Bob Forrest provides you with his
personal thoughts for your spiritual well being using the alphabet as his
guide.
Don't worry. You
believe in God, believe in me too.
æ
Where my Father
lives, there is plenty of room. If it were not so, I would have told you. I am
going to get a place ready for you. Then I will come back for you and take you
home, so that where I am, you may be there too. You know where I am going and
you know the way there.
Thomas said to him:
Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way. Jesus said
to him: I am the way, I am truth and I am life. No one reaches the Father
unless he goes my wayá.
If you love me, do
what I sayá.
I will comfort you. I
will be with you.
Don't worry.æ Don't be afraid.
In last month‰s magazine the Editor‰s note on Bob Forrest referred to his book called ‹God Only KnowsŠ. Should readers like to buy a copy of this 1998 publication, and are having difficulty in obtaining one, they might find it much easier to contact Bob directly. He keeps a number of copies at his home in Ickenham and will be pleased to sell you one if you telephone 01895 235804.
Editor
The proposed extension to Ickenham Conservation Area was agreed by The Planning Committee meeting of 24th September with the exclusion of the final paragraph which pre-empted the findings of English Heritage and the Government Department for Culture, Media and Sport.æ Both bodies are considering Grade 11 Listing for Pete Cottage. That very day a letter was received from Whitehall advising that Listed status will be debated over the next few months. Local Listing is being sought as well.
It is interesting to note that one criterion by which Listing could be achieved is the popularity and support felt by the local community towards a cherished, and interesting, building which remains an integral part of the village scene.
The Planning Application, to demolish Pete Cottage and redevelop the site, is expected to be heard by the Planning Committee on 5th November in the Civic Centre at 7.30 p.m. However, many of you will have received a letter from Hillingdon Council that advises that the appellant has made an appeal to the Secretary of State on the grounds that the Council failed to determine the application within the prescribed period. The appeal is to be decided on the basis of an exchange of written statements by the parties and a site visit by the Inspector. Any comments already made, following the original planning application, will be forwarded to the Inspectorate and will be taken into account by the Inspector in deciding the appeal.
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Saturday 28th September was a sad day when the
final curtain came down on this much-loved business and the shop was emptied
out and boarded up. Trading continued until the last possible moment.
David Edington, and his family, thank everyone for the wonderful support given to them these past few months. David said ‹I have had fantastic support from everybody in the Village, and I could not have asked for more help and effort to save the centre š it has been a community effort. At least the fight to preserve the site goes on.Š He added that he would do some gardening for residents, in the short term, while he planned his future.
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Saying goodbye, as well, was the family that had been tenants of Pete Cottage for some years. They are trying to buy a house but the sale is caught up in the usual, dreaded sales chain, and they became temporarily homeless on 28th September.
During their stay they had made it a lovely home and hope that the character of the cottage can be preserved as a heritage building.
Many villagers think that the site would look very attractive if the building were to be turned into a Teashop and Museum of Ickenham. The grounds could be made to look very pretty in which to sit, and perhaps be home to small craft boutique style outlets. Maybe some of the profits from the venture could help maintain the site, the Village Pond and the Pump.
Editor
