Neil Batchelor

The 'Tesco' decision was an absolute travesty.
A government official, who has probably never visited Sheringham previously, arrives, takes a snapshot of Sheringham in the middle of June when Sheringham is at its most buoyant and makes a decision which affects the lives of all its residents. Had she undertaken the review in February when Sheringham is so dull, drab and dreary, with few people about and the so-called Vitality' of the town is at zero, the decision might have been different.
It might have been more plainly obvious that the arrival of Tesco would be the 'shot in the arm' that Sheringham requires and so richly deserves.
The very generous offer by Tesco, of cash to regenerate the town appears to have been totally overlooked.

So where does that leave us? The antics of the anti-Tesco brigade have been instrumental in leaving the town with an antiquated Fire Station, a crumbling and decrepit Community Centre and a block of flats which should have been condemned years ago. Can they persuade the District Council to put that right. I think not?

The elderly, infirm and disabled still have to make their way to Cromer, invariably at extra expense, just to do their weekly shop.

The Vitality' of Cromer, Fakenham, Swaffham and Brandon does not seem to have been affected. Why should it affect Sheringham? Indeed, the town of Stalham, which the anti brigade has always held up as an example, is now increasing the size of their Tesco for the benefit of everyone. Let's get Sheringham out of the Middle Ages and make sure that Tesco wins it's next appeal.
Neil Batchelor

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