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LATEST NEWS ON HARRISON'S TOILET BLOCK - The Forestry Commission are appealing to all to have your say ! They want to hear the views and ideas of all visitors to Harrison's Rocks on viable alternatives to closing the toilets and campsite.

There are many different options and types of initiatives that could be considered such as a community group running the facilities and raising funding or a business charging for parking to fund cleaning and maintenance.

Any proposals such as these would need to be financially viable and adhere to set standards. They would be dealt with through a separately run process to this discussion forum but the discussion will allow them to guage opinions on the ideas put forward.

You can make a suggestion by selecting the "Submit an idea" button in the right hand column. As well as contributing your own ideas, the forum enables you to rate and comment on ideas suggested by others, which allows them to understand consensus views.

https://dialogue.forestry.gov.uk/visitor-facilities-at-birchden-woods-2013-...

In reply to Sarah Cullen:

Will the BMC/SE/Parish Council etc be detailing their preferred options somewhere to get the "ball rolling" ?

In reply to Jim Hamilton:

I don't know about those organisations but please vote for our plan. The working group of Climbers and locals are setting up a ‘Community Interest Group’ (A not for profit social enterprise company) in the hope of securing the long term future of Harrison’s Rocks facilities.

A huge vote on the forestry commission web site for this Community Interest Group’s idea will help put the group into a favourable negotiating position with Sport England and the Forestry Commission.

Please take the time to follow the link below and ‘vote’ for the ideas set out in the Birchden Wood Facilities CIC. You can add a comment but try to be positive at this stage of negotiations.

https://dialogue.forestry.gov.uk/visitor-facilities-at-birchden-woods-2013-...