Winslow Press. and management Westlake then started talking to PC Emma Willson, who spoke to the Kent Police Management Unit. Chartered British The Alexander Centre Trust (TACT) was set up, chaired by Hilary Riva. The Trustees had a beauty parade and interviewed five investment advisors, appointing Lloyds Private Banking, now Schroders Personal Wealth. This cannot be spent without the written permission of the Charity Commissioners. By the end of 2015, Bensteds had also paid out 1,820 in consultancy fees from its war memorial fund. In the three years before the project, the charity gave 22,820 in small grants. The plan was first submitted to the Local Plan forum of the . Yes, you did read that correctly. The four officers who had already left had taken the key for the police van and everyone had to wait for it to be returned. Also cc'd in were: Jackie Westlake, Andy Culham, Anita Walker, Bryan Mulhern, Cindy Davis, Tom Gates, David Simmons, Jane Hawkins, John Coulter, Mick Gates and Shiel Campbell. Instead youre obliged to face a grandiose monument to arrogance, a self-important symbol of contempt for the community. Dont be shy. benchmarking tool, the negotiation of a package from a That is a matter of taste and personally, he says he likes it. Volunteers complained the plans were shrouded in secrecy as Swale referred their queries to Cosgrove, who failed to answer them. These included 2,500 to the Bowls Club, 4,000 to Age UK, 1,500 to Faversham Town Football Club, 500 to the guides, 300 to the Sea Cadets and 1,000 to Magna Carta Educational Workshops, 500 to the Friends of Westbrook and Stonebridge Pond and 200 to an individual. Theres so much we want to ask you. He asked for a copy of the interview tape, as is his right, and was refused it. KCC is looking to develop the site for housing at a massive profit. Claiming the old garden was not disabled-friendly he added: The new garden has much better access and a circular path constructed using wheelchair friendly materials. Publications. What happened next was extraordinary. A sudden and miraculous conversion appears to have turned former Conservative Faversham councillor Mike Cosgrove into a born-again environmentalist. As the row became even more bitter, KCC suggested that Swale Borough should run the charity. For example if part of a project requires A And if you live in Faversham, you can probably walk to it. Young Persons Act 2001, Isle of Man [with Janet and Mike The 2.62 acres of land were owned by the charity. Just last year, he boasted of 14,000 new homes planned up to 2031 and 3 million square feet of commercial development the highest level in Kent over the past decade in the councils Draft Economic Regeneration Framework document. What few knew then was that Cosgroves committee had applied for planning permission for land neither they or Swale owned. Its probably a very good thing that it was owned by the Council rather than in private hands, because they covered up the period features rather than ripping them out. By 2018, there was 53,439 carried over at the end of the year. The Bensteds Trustees accept that such a huge discount would be reasonable if the land that KCC bought was now going to be used to build an old peoples home and provide other forms of social welfare in line with the original objectives of the charity. Id rather not say, he said. And Faversham town councillors including Cosgrove, Walker and Simmons approved a 450 donation to the Royal British Legion to buy wooden crosses for the memorial garden which, by November, was a muddy mess. He also argues that the opposition to the memorial was personal and came "from critics who did not like some of the key Trustees involved.". Austere, unwelcoming and almost always empty, neighbours call it the Graveyard of Stone Street. KCC did not own the land, it was controlled by the original deed. Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need! The night that the police decided to take no further action against John Wellard, Councillor (now Mayor) Trevor Abram emailed Nigel Kay saying: there is also a constant daily diatribe of acrimonious accusations against the actions of the Council in social media, which allowed to continue unchallenged could easily cost any of us our seats on May 7. but there is still room to expand The Alexander Centre. So said Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas when he officially opened Favershams WW1 memorial on 3 November 1922. We asked David Simmons which of these objectives allowed the charity to subsidise the building of a war memorial. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Andrew held the posts of Director of Consultancy The War Memorial project was driven by five prominent local Conservatives, all of whom were Trustees of Bensteds. to the Curb Pilots playing at the Hop Festival. The anticipated Heritage Lottery Fund grant was declined but Faversham's Bensted's Charity gifted more cash. alcohol misuse; 14 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8NS England +44 1795 537866 Website Open now : 09:00 AM - 4:00 PM See all (49) Ratings and reviews 136 Travellers' Choice 2022 RATINGS Food Service Value Atmosphere Details CUISINES Cafe, British Special Diets Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch View all details Just who was harassing who here? Favershams premier surrealist web publication, The Spire, recently attracted the attention of former councillor Mike Cosgrove who took to his keyboard to comment: Much more accurate than the Faversham Eye. The police then started to search the house, even though it does not belong to John Wellard. Published We can now reveal the full results from today's exciting local election. . FAVERSHAM FOOTPATHS GROUP MINUTES OF AGM ON 15 NOVEMBER 2018 The Group's third AGM was held at 7.30pm on 15 November 2018 in the Jubilee Room at the . Mike Cosgrove is on Facebook. After X-ray costs, it was the second largest expenditure of the year. Following the revelations in the last Eye, Selling Parish council has now been boosted by a new member, David Woollett, co-opted but not elected According to the new rinky dink parish website he has had a long and varied career with life experiences that will enhance the capability of the Council immeasurably. Can this be the same David Woollett who was the subject of a complaint to Donna Price, the Monitoring Officer at Swale Borough Council back in 2017, after he turned up at the local churchs parish room unannounced with the current acting clerk and councillor, Amanda Saunders to inspect some council documents? Bensteds charity was set up to help local residents. Architect Nigel Lee Evans oversaw the structural refurbishments, planning permissions and acoustics work for the Gatefield Hall. "@ZacGoldsmith Thank you for replying. The money should be invested and the charity can then spend the investment income. sustaining quality business plan, a robust financial analysis, the Yet another email from Westlake to Cosgrove quotes comments made at a public meeting and online by a member of the public about the Neighbourhood Plan. Needs of Follows selection meeting tonight. David said: "Very pleased with the result. Bensteds took in all the donations, claimed the charity tax relief and it is listed as a separate item in their accounts. Sector, NCVCCO, 1996 (JDW) October, 2001. strategic problems. Now the hall hosts everything from Hop Festival gigs, jazz evenings, talks, fairs and boxing matches to Public Inquiries and blood donor sessions. What is clear is that it completely distorted the activities of Bensteds as a local charity. They were in need of repair but were mainly intact. service we provide 1992. Around 35,000 people a year come through the doors for work or enjoyment. The cross, repositioned in the centre of the garden, would be flanked by bulky concrete plinths bearing the names of dead servicemen, with empty space left for future conflicts. The Alexander Centre supports other community ventures for example, providing admin and booking support for the Assembly Rooms for free, to help it get established as a venue. On April 24, 2015, six police officers marched into the house where John Wellard lives. Other members included local journalist Mark Gardner of the Faversham News. Ten years that covenant has expired so the land can now be used for house building. NCVCCO, 1998/99 (JDW), Sure Start 2023 Faversham Life All rights reserved. Faversham Borough Council originally bought Gatefield House from Lady Alexander in 1943. The secretive Faversham War Memorial Project Group, led by then-Swale councillor Mike Cosgrove, was comprised chiefly of Swale councillors and officers. Trending. Chief In our defence, we would like to point out that, in the interests of accuracy, we have tried to contact Mr Cosgrove on many occasions requesting all manner of information. His early career was spent as a teacher and, later, as a teacher trainer. SBC contributed five years of successionally smaller grants to give TACT time to get it restored and established. Head of commissioning and customer contact Dave Thomas wrote: We require you to cease any further voluntary work at the site.. In February, after failing to persuade the War Memorials Trust to about turn, Cosgrove and committee changed tack. child protection. He has also been a After five years of dispute, the Charity Commission sealed a new trust deed, in May 1989. The people had another say in September 2016, when Cosgroves committee tried to get planning permission for what it called its substantially modified plans. The application went to appeal, the charity won and planning permission was granted in May 1991. Leading them was councillor Michael Cosgrove. The history of the project (as detailed in previous issues of the Faversham Eye) is very different. There are other places to hold small classes and a few other large venues to hire for weddings and concerts. Manchester City Council ACPC, 2000. Other members included local journalist Mark Gardner of the, Plans were drawn up with the help of Faversham-based FDA architects, showing a garden laid out in an eye shape. Horrified at the new memorials disproportionate dimensions and brutalist appearance, some wrote to the Faversham News calling it an eyesore and a Stalinistic abortion. Following Workshops and Independent candidate Ben Martin, who has never been involved in politics before, said: "I am absolutely thrilled to have been voted in but we have worked really hard for this. This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), was announced earlier on in the day as the new MP. well as SMEs. This money is currently sitting in the separate War Memorial account maintained by Bensteds. Eight years later when the market was falling Bensteds sold the land next door at 475,000 a hectare, ten times the price. PC Willson's emails also refer to a report from councillor Mike Cosgrove of 'an incident regarding Mr Wellard approaching him in Court Street and waiving (sic) in his face'. Best Value: a seminars: best The passion and the push behind the project came from the Bensteds chairman, Andrew Osborne, a former town councillor, mayor and now 'Honorary Freeman' of Faversham Town Council, who was born in Faversham and who did his national service in the 1950s in the Royal Engineers. rural Children and Sometimes they have (73) Mr Mike Palmer (Faversham Reach Residents Association) . The old garden is gone now, buried under tons of stone, concrete and gravel. The first task was to renovate the building. entries in Country Child! People rarely sit in the garden now. Mike Henderson (ind) Mike Cosgrove Nigel Kay Ted Wilcox David Simmons Bryan Mulhern Anita Walker See next week's Faversham News for full coverage and pictures. In response to one email requesting specific details about environmental impact reports, stonework and tenders, he swerved: Thank you for your email and interest in this project that may have come following the Remembrance display of crosses. He felt Faversham was his . management development handbook for middle and seminars on planning The design looked not unlike the Faversham Eye logo or even, some say, the famous masonic all-seeing eye. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AGM ON 9 NOVEMBER 2017 In each of the four years between 2013 and 2016, the charity made a profit totalling 38,659. Kingdom as well as in France, Morocco, Italy, Denmark, The Later the same morning, PC Emma Willson emails Jackie Westlake to say the police had insufficient evidence to take this matter to court.. every case the Several comments slated the project as an absurd waste of taxpayers cash. wider project. Mike Cosgrove. The balance, around 427,000 is the accumulated profits. Education Department's Child Protection Procedures, But from 1943 to 2012, The Alexander Centres fine plasterwork and high ceilings were hidden under plasterboard and strip lighting. Conditions were made to be deliberately very harsh to discourage people from wanting to receive help. . Mike represents many of PCIA's largest professional firms. Ouch. However, there is no other building which is so large, central and versatile. In fact he wouldnt answer any questions about his project. Member of successful political Institute of Personnel and Development, Fellow of the The key issue was now the garden and, in particular, the concrete plinths. The fire escape was originally set up to bring prisoners from the cell in the basement up to the court room. Organisations, 2000 (MNW, with Keith Fletcher), Researched and In January 2017, Swale Borough Council ordered the volunteers to down tools so council contractors Blenwood Ltd could take over maintenance. . He was a Tutor and Tutor Counsellor for the Open University Business School from The sum was more than the entire years fundraising efforts; money donated by local people to help by medical equipment and supplies. Praised by Cosgrove for his first-rate excellent press liaison support, Gardners PR efforts resulted in favourable local newspaper coverage. Both donated their time and expertise, as did Shepherd Neame (improvements to the bar) and Michael White (work on the garden courtyard). when you need Congratulations to the Hop Festival organisers for their well developed sense of irony. contracted to us; sometimes we have contracted to them. It was not. He undertakes assignments in both the public and voluntary sectors as Chair Housing It does not cover the satirical treatment of people in public life, no matter how thin-skinned they might be. of the scheme. 2001 (MNW), Wrote Think Young For them, the humble wishes of those who lived through the war to end all wars were not good enough. Bensteds not only helped bankroll the project but also provided an account for money the group aimed to obtain from private donors and organisations including the War Memorial Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund and a public appeal. and people we Kent county council used the site as an old peoples home for 200 residents, as well as a hospital and ambulance station administered by the Canterbury and Thanet Health Authority. The Alexander Centre Trust (TACT) was set up, chaired by Hilary Riva. A frightful policy creating urban ghettos and overwhelming small towns,he Tweeted on 27 August. - 1993. Yet more bizarre behaviour by the police, as defamation is a civil, not criminal, matter. wrote Best Excluding the War Memorial, Bensteds has given an average of 21 percent of its annual income to other local applicants between 2013 and 2018. Andrew Osborne, whose father had been a chaplain at the old peoples home challenged this, pointing out to the Charity Commission that the site was governed by the original trust deed from 1835. Music has returned to The Alexander Centre. costs, It had remained unregistered for more than 40 years. Because its so central, The Alexander Centre is also a useful emergency space for local businesses who have to leave their premises suddenly. This was Meanwhile, the original Victorian and Edwardian rooms, where Lady Alexander held recitals and Sir Sidney played billiards are hired out for workshops, training sessions and meetings. effective learning Without further consultation, work started in March. development of a Published by MHNA Publications. . Promoting shared Posted: 13th July, 2018 Category: Architecture, Culture, People, Words Alexandra Campbell Photographs Alexandra Campbell. Management's OK - Andrew has a strong commitment to releasing the potential of leaders and managers, and their organisations, and believes that individuals should take considerable responsibility for the content and style of their own learning. in the Voluntary Child British cuisine is served at this cafe. within a Children's Services Plan; family conferences in Instead, the centerpiece of the new memorial garden would be a giant, grey vertical monolith. Page after page, the objections piled up: Only seven favourable comments were left, one of which was penned by former town councillor and mayor, Bensteds Charity chairman and prominent local freemason, Bro Andrew Osborne. Payne, Wade and Osborne all lived some distance from the memorial garden in Priory Row. The Trust added baffles to the high ceiling, so the sound is now sorted. said Mike Cosgrove. Join Facebook to connect with Mike Cosgrove and others you may know. But their emails and letters got nowhere. Favershams books, in St Marys Church, lists names from both world wars. Undertaken jointly unless indicated otherwise by initials. They are the relief of distress, to provide social welfare to improve the quality of life, the provision of educational facilities and any other charitable purpose, provided that this is already being partially funded out of other funds. Institute of amongst policy makers and More worried about Duchy of Cornwall's plan to build 2500 houses on grade 1 and 2 agrucultural land at Faversham." Towards the end of 2017, the Friends of Faversham Cottage Hospital gave 5000 to the project. Nobody did. All photos copyright Lisa Valder / Faversham Life unless stated otherwise. wrote the guide And the people were not impressed. Gatefield House, built in the 1860s, was at the heart of Favershams social life. . This place is famous for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. Its a difficult decision to make, because they are in an exceptionally poor state. "Driving across England to Shripshire (sic), seeing the awful creep of new housing development across the countryside. What rankles with the Bensteds Trustees is this: KCC sold a chunk of the land to themselves in a rising market at a rate of 45,112 a hectare. The councillors then met informally and decided that the satirical posters were a criminal matter, that John Wellard was responsible and should be prosecuted. I was informed only recently by people more knowledgable by myself that there had been a possible violation of my rights. reorganisation; developing strategic responses to change, At the next meeting he reported a renewed campaign from objectors. Opportunity: Developing Practice through Training residential care policy for adults; financial management Together, these developments meant planning permission was no longer needed. version" for staff (MNW), Updated and A peace garden seemed a far better way to remember the fallen and look forward to a better future without war.. The Bensteds Chairman, Andrew Osborne, dismisses any criticism of the War Memorial. services; including a regular column in Community Care magazine and It was classed as income balance carried forward., In an answer to an email from the Faversham Eye, Sue Bayford, the Clerk to the Trustees explained that the Trustees only pay out charitable funds on receipt of a copy invoice from the organisation/individual to prove that the money is being spent correctly, and/or until they have been able to secure the balance of funds required to complete the project., When the charity prepares the end of year accounts these pledges for future spending are put into income balance carried forward. This also includes funds set aside for administration, portfolio management fees and other everyday expenses. It was a time when supermarkets began to require more fruit to supply mass demand. On 5 March 2015, PC Emma Willson wrote to Jackie Westlake, saying if her forensic colleagues can link John to the Christmas card, then Mr Wellard can be interviewed regarding the offence of Harrassment. Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? organisational and The lead police officer arrested him for collective harassment, a phrase he later repeated to one of Johns neighbours who came round shortly afterwards. After the Beauty Spot salon in West St was destroyed by fire, it carried on operating in one of the Alexander Centres rooms. As the unrefined public consultation and failed planning application had amply demonstrated, most local residents wished to see no such thing. voluntary child care sector [with Mike Williams] presented (33) Mr Mike Cosgrove (Swale BC) introduced himself as the Cabinet Member for Regeneration. sectors, Hundreds fought it out for those all important seats and with an unexpected flurry of independent and Ukip candidates standing, it all came down to tonight's count (Friday). issues in social care; Of working in a Child Protection: the development services management In this conversation. Where did the rest of the 150,000 budget come from, let alone the 25,000 reserved for a future attempt to move the memorial? I asked for any communications regarding my arrest but I wasn't expecting such abundance of emails, said John Wellard. Two of their bedrooms were briefly a magistrates court and are now Faversham Pilates studio. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users For nearly a hundred years, the town was proud to pay its respects at the memorial. Switzerland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Ireland. Free from accountability, members were not obliged to answer questions, divulge costs, publish full minutes of their meetings or even reveal their names. child protection Coincidentally, a Bro Andrew Spiers is a member of Bro Tom Gates masonic lodge, the Manor of Faversham. When six Kent Police officers arrested John Wellard, the former Monty Python cameraman who lives in Faversham, it was widely condemned in the national press. organisations employing people with severe disabilities. It can be spent as the Trustees wish. We asked Mike Cosgrove but he declined to answer. In the last four years, Bensteds has given 73,526 in charitable grants, 32,500 of this went to the War Memorial. Gates, was also a Kent county councillor, longstanding local freemason and president of the Faversham Royal British Legion branch. The Friends is a registered charity. This is accounted for as money set aside to future projects. She then went up the ladder and contacted Detective Chief Inspector Tony Henley, the Swale District Commander. There is no charge of collective harassment in English law. Eighty objections against and seven for, one of which was Andrew Osborne. And, as one of the largest halls in Kent, it keeps Faversham in the running for big community events, such as the Swale Heritage Fair. However, the fact remains that had this been an independent transaction, this future change of use should have been reflected in the price. Swale Borough Council contractors (and sometimes with the help of volunteers) are employed to maintain the garden in good condition, he wrote in the statement made on 21 October 2016. Psychological Society Register of Psychometric Test It would be nice to think that Sir Sidney Alexander, who was mayor through the long and painful years of World War I, would be delighted to see Faversham enjoying his home now. voluntary adoption service. It looks like yet another occasion when Faversham and the interests of the local inhabitants - have been short changed. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. with public, New trustees were appointed and there was a reaffirmation of the original purpose of the charity the relief of the aged and those in distress and sickness, the provision of social welfare and educational facilities for local inhabitants. The Alexander Centres Gatefield Hall hosts everything from weddings . At the time of going to press, he is pursuing his application. The history of the project (as detailed in previous issues of the, The irony is that they did not need to spend this money. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users And Lady Alexander would certainly have approved of the music. She worked for many years in the There is no provision in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), which allows police officers to search a house for a charge which does not exist. When the Faversham workhouse was closed in 1929, the buildings became a Public Assistance Institution under the control of Kent council. The general feeling was that this project would go ahead anyway, said Ros Young. The current asset position of the charity was further boosted last year. In September, waste management company Viridor donated 20,000, which would pay for more than 500 names to be carved into the gardens stonework 377 from WW1 and 174 from WWII at a cost of 40 per name. Once they got to the station, the police behaviour became even more bizarre. others. Until a group of local councillors decided they knew better. Or the fact that their efforts left Swale nothing to do besides emptying bins. anti-poverty strategy; Covers initiatives and strategies for building and Mike Cosgrove, then an SBC councillor, set up a working group to review options. of a was Area Director. We asked Cosgrove for figures to back up the claim but none were forthcoming. On the morning of his 71st birthday. Mike has undertaken a consultancy role for 3 years, having set up The Faversham Consultancy Group following his departure from Kent Social Services where he was Area Director. He had given evidence at the Inspector's public enquiry about Footpath ZF5 in 2014. . Below are some of the organisations Unpopular from the outset, the scheme was widely viewed as a vanity project. Since 2011 the Faversham Creek Trust has been working towards a regeneration plan that focuses on the upper part of Faversham Creek above the Brents Swing Bridge. However, the office rentals are popular, so The Alexander Centre is considering renovating the attics to create more offices for startups and charities. They also still rent a small office to the left of the front door. The attics are in an exceptionally poor state . The Institute of Directors and has a masters degree in . . By the early 1980s, KCC assumed they owned the site. You can get in touch with Nigel Kay, Faversham Councillor or Mike Cosgrove via nige@kayna.plus.com or mike_cos@hotmail.com. identification of unit Colin Sharpe bought Ardens Cottage in Abbey Street. It would go on to pour a total of 32,700 into the scheme. manual for effective negotiation. Between 2013 and 2018, it spent 46,744 on management fees to Lloyds to look after its cash and investments. Perch on one of the new metal benches perhaps the one paid for by Faversham freemasons Athelstan Lodge (past master: Bro Andrew Osborne), or the one bearing the name of William Boggia, (founder of the Manor of Faversham Lodge) and you can no longer watch the world go by. service for children and parents in public law With its oversized central tombstone, brick wall backdrop and unsightly row of sterile concrete blocks, the finished garden has been likened to North Korea, The Handmaids Tale, the architecture of Albert Speer and, even less flatteringly, a line of gents urinals. agreed solutions. Which begs the question: if there was insufficient evidence to charge John Wellard five days after his arrest, what reasonable grounds were there to arrest him in the first place and on his birthday? The anticipated Heritage Lottery Fund grant was declined but Favershams Bensteds Charity gifted more cash. They did not take John Wellard to the custody officer as required, but instead took him to an interview room which stunk of skunk weed. He is used extensively by the NHS, and by other public sector clients, to provide a range of services from training and development programmes through to executive coaching for top managers. Faversham Consultancy Group following his departure from Kent Social Services where he Filled with colour, it attracted visitors and wildlife. co-editor of three Value The only letters in support came from Swales own officers and three neighbours. Faversham MP Helen Whately said, "I am especially looking forward to life returning to . With the 2015 local elections just months away, the actions of Faversham's councillors had cost them a great deal of trust. Success is subjective, I suppose. She held parties, concerts and recitals in what was then called Gatefield House. 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