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The Link Magazine • November 1993 19
Balancing the comments and views
Neitherresidents or teenagers involved in the Turnham Green conflict are
willing to be named for fear of reprisals. There are differing points of view
in all arguments. Here are some:
"Nearly all the Fort Crew have grown up in and live in Freshbrook, a few
live in Turnham Green. They ignore that we're local people as well."
"What are you supposed to do when you hear a girl screaming 'He's got
a knife, he's going to murder me,' in the early hours?"
"We've been meeting at the fort play area for about three years, but
suddenly were getting all this attention. The publicity is totally out of
proportion. We turn the music down when asked. The stories about drugs
and sex are nonsense. Every little incident is being blamed on us." Our handmade
terracotta and
"We shouldn't have to put up with stones and rocks thrown over the fence,
or finding a pack of teenagers in the garden." stoneware plant pots
"We wantto meet with our friends; we can't stay in all the time. Our mums make ideal gifts
know where we are; some of us have curfew times." for homes & gardens
"Sometimes there are two or three cars parked in Turnham Green with III llltllllllllllllll [fill llll
their stereos going full blast at well past midnight. It's unreasonable." Our wide range includes
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"With all this publicity, Freshbrook is going to attract people who are out
looking for trouble. Then there will be problems, andwe'll be blamed." Set of 3 Long Toms £20.00
JOB MAN Cluster Pots (4 in 1) £21.50
Traders talk with council Small building work, carpentry, Pot Stands (per set) £1.95
Following vandalism to business substantial improvement to the joinery, painting & decorating, Glazed Planters £9.50 -£195
premises at Freshbrook Centre, first lighting by the shops and improved fitted wardrobes and kitchens, Courtyard Pottery
highlighted in The Link, Councillor landscaping around the community plugs and washers fitted
Sue Bates held a meeting of council sculpture. "No job too small" Groundwell Farm

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