Final thought for today
A wonderful contribution from a local objector - an anonymous, centuries old poem that dates back to the enclosures act…
They put in prison the man or woman
Who steels the goose from off the common
But turn the greater villain loose
Who steels the common from the goose
February 1st, 2008 at 10:16 am
Thanks for sharing this poem.
Can the anonymous local objector tell us the source of this poem?
I’m co-author of THE MAGIC CAFE, a children’s book about a 10 year old boy who saves the common from developers (based on the history of Tooting Common)!
February 1st, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Fantastic poem. Shouldn’t Edward Lister & his councillors be sent it together with info. about Sue Eve’s book?
February 2nd, 2008 at 7:23 pm
How remarkably vague the council are - why will they not detail exactly how much of the common they intend to build over?
They suggest they are trying to improve facilities for local teenagers. Teenagers who want to play football, play all over the Common already for free. Why not update the existing youth center, modernise our playground (leaving the wonderful green hill and grassy field for the children to enjoy) and leave the Common Triangle alone. We don’t need any additional facilities - the Common itself is the best resource our children have.
February 8th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I see that the question of the Tooting Triangle land-theft has made it to the somewhat arcane pages of this week’s Horticulture Week! It includes comment from Open Spaces Society general secretary Kate Ashbrook that Wandsworth ”…..need to acquire land in exchange that is not already public land”