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WHAT A WAY TO RUN A VILLAGE!

Dear Ed,

Having attended the special parish council meeting regarding the Community Centre o­n Wednesday, I must say I came away fairly depressed. 

The Chairman, David Callaghan did at least try to sound positive about its future, but there was a pervading atmosphere of negativity over the whole proceedings. 

Much was made about the Centre being 'far too large', but having thought about it, I can't help feeling that, as Hawkinge has grown enormously in the past few years and is set to grow even more, we do need a large, vibrant and well run Community Centre, preferably with a kitchen you can cook in and a bar area. 

I strongly feel that, whatever the inefficiencies of the present management, there would not have been such severe revenue problems for the Centre had it not been constantly undercut by the Village Hall. 

I was always under the impression that the new Community Centre was to take the place of the outdated and run-down Village Hall - which is certainly too small!  Instead of which we now have a Community Centre in severe difficulties, with a very patronising and hostile Parish Council deigning to help out whilst barely concealing its glee over the mess. 

What a way to run the Village!

Jean James