Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
The Campaign Against The Proliferation of Betting Shops
Dear all,
Late last year, members from this forum wrote to me regarding your concerns about the problems of betting shop clustering.
I have responded to it by starting a campaign that you can find here - http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/No_More_Gambling_With_Our_Community.
I have FOI'd Haringey council to find all of the betting shops in my Tottenham Constituency (37!), and I have mapped them here - http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/No_More_Gambling_With_Our_Community#Map
You can sign the petition and read the letter of support I have written: http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/No_More_Gambling_With_Our_Community#Pet...
I will write to the Secretary of State when I have collected enough signatures to hand to him to demonstrate the level of opposition to further gambling establishments in my constituency and Harringay in particular.
The campaign is far from over, and I'll be sure to keep members of this forum updated with any further action.
All the best,
David
P.S. I am running a further campaign against Boris' fare increases, please have a look if you're interested: http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/The_Campaign_Against_Fare_Increases
Late last year, members from this forum wrote to me regarding your concerns about the problems of betting shop clustering.
I have responded to it by starting a campaign that you can find here - http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/No_More_Gambling_With_Our_Community.
I have FOI'd Haringey council to find all of the betting shops in my Tottenham Constituency (37!), and I have mapped them here - http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/No_More_Gambling_With_Our_Community#Map
You can sign the petition and read the letter of support I have written: http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/No_More_Gambling_With_Our_Community#Pet...
I will write to the Secretary of State when I have collected enough signatures to hand to him to demonstrate the level of opposition to further gambling establishments in my constituency and Harringay in particular.
The campaign is far from over, and I'll be sure to keep members of this forum updated with any further action.
All the best,
David
P.S. I am running a further campaign against Boris' fare increases, please have a look if you're interested: http://www.davidlammy.co.uk/The_Campaign_Against_Fare_Increases
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Permalink Reply by Ruth on
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well, we all should have bet on a white christmas and won something. The bookies lost big time on that one.
See how easy it is to get drawn in?
We can probably limit our betting but some guys (and some women) will see those betting shops as the place they spend their whole day and week in. And are encouraged to do so. I dont want to start telling people how to live their lives, and there are cultural issues here, with some betting shops replacing closed downs community hubs/centres. But too many betting shops equals a hell of a lot of temptation. And especially to those who dont have access to the internet to do a few limited bets online.
I have probably said enough on this issue. I got my letter from David Lammy today from the H of P. I feel we made a point and our letter helped. I am willing to help write other letters for other issues. Perhaps the dogs issue next? Or the hotbedding culture of many of properties let out around here?
all the best dear Harringay folk
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I like a flutter too. But I dont need 8 shops attracting my money. 2 or 3 will do. A few other shops along the Lanes would do quite nicely where I could spend my winnings without having to trek to Crouchie or Woodie.
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I got the Grand National last year, 1st, 2nd and 3rd gee gees!! Cant promise I will do that again this year but will give it some thought nearer the time and may be available for hot tips!
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