'Crosfield Hall is the heart of the community'

We love our new hometown, it’s such a beautiful place! Everyone we speak to says, “I would love to live in Romsey”.

The reason Romsey is such a success is because it is small and mostly full.  You should never build more shops if some are empty and soon there will be all the banks empty, which need to be filled.

You only have to look at other towns and cities to see, that when greed takes over, you end up with so many empty shops, which equals people not returning as it looks rundown. we saw this a lot in Wales, Cotswold, Devon, and Southampton, with the Bar Gate, Marlands, East Street, Salisbury, and Andover.   The saddest one is Eastleigh. Once a beautiful sought-after market town, they expanded, now the Swan Centre is empty, shops are empty, it has lost all its character as more and more shops are closing, it looks neglected.  Also, Shirley and Portswood. Both are busy but full of gambling shops. It feels unsafe and depressing.

Romsey does not need more shops, Romsey has a charm and that is because it is small, beautiful, full of character and charm. Crosfield Hall is the heart of the community, community is the foundation of any town, if people do not have absence of belonging they will stop caring. Community is the backbone of any town.

Crosfield Hall is well used, and fits in well with its surroundings. Don’t allow developers to come into Romsey, make money and leave Romsey, who if not careful will end up being a victim of its own success.  

Look at Dukes Mill! It has no soul and is barely used! Why build more?

More green spaces would be the only way forward.  

Money is not everything! Don’t allow greed to cloud your judgement.  

A concerned resident of the little, historic, beautiful town of Romsey.

Mr and Mrs White,

Botley Road,

Romsey

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