I love to blog. However, there are times of year when I have to neglect this hobby of mine, such as exam season. Do not worry, I am still around, and while I am not in the library you will probably still find me micro-blogging, pinning and tweeting. So, are you following me?
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Sorry to disappoint but the pirate image is a bit misleading. Rather than share my travels across the seven seas I use Tumblr to share all the interesting things I consider too big for Twitter but too small for my blog. Expect a lot of videos about PR campaigns, sports or just really cool stuff! I am quite new to tumblr’ing so would love to find new accounts for me to follow, sharing equally cool stuff!
I joined Goodreads in the hope it would encourage me to read more books and start reviewing them more often. So far, my progress is slow, but I would love to connect with you and see what books you are rating and recommending!
Following the Pinterest hype we experienced earlier this year I jumped on the bandwagon. I did not expect to enjoy it so much, but I found I loved pinning and repinning images. Follow my pins to see brilliant images of sports, fashion, architecture and the odd social media infographic.
I will be honest with you, I am still unsure of the role Google Plus will play in my life. However, I think we should not be hasty and dismiss it too soon. Feel free to connect with me over Google Plus and perhaps we can work out its purpose together!
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What’s happening to the local Wilkos?
Image from www.janetpatrick.org.uk
There is turmoil in my quiet home town of Beeston. It has all occurred with the news that the town is likely to lose one of its favourite shops, Wilkinsons. Also known as Wilkos, the shop has been a significant part of my childhood and one of my favourite shops in Beeston. It is my first call for a variety of products and the idea of it not being present is hard to contemplate.
Beestonia, a local blogger, broke the news to his readers that Wilkos was officially to close on the 16 December 2011 and this led to a huge reaction from the locals in the area. Much like myself, many cannot imagine Beeston without a Wilkos.
The main reason for the closure is a result of the NET tram extension to Chilwell via Beeston which is resulting in a complete (and much required) redevelopment of the local shopping area. However locals are upset that plans have not been finalised to ensure Wilko’s successful relocation to another suitable unit within Beeston. At the moment it is unclear who is to blame for this, whether it be the local Council (who deny responsibility), Henry Boot (owners of the current shopping centre), NET or Wilkos themselves, and at the moment much of the information provided is rumour or speculation without back up.
Speculation is very dangerous for all parties, particularly if the information available is inaccurate or false. At this point it is extremely important that the parties update the Beeston residents of their current progress or plans to an extent, rather than allow these rumours to escalate.
What is clear is the huge support for Wilkos. Several volunteers collected signatures for a petition, with local councillor Janet Patrick recalling how within just 4 hours she collected 420 signatures. Reactions to blog entries have shown huge support for the store and upset at its closing. There are also some interesting solutions being offered from Wilkos relocating to the old fire station or old McDonald’s unit.
According to current reports Wilkos is due to close in April and at this point it is inevitable that it have to close, however hopefully an agreement will be made to keep the shop in Beeston in the long term. One thing we can take away from this story is how blogging has the power to unite community spirit and that is a brilliant thing! It is also testament to how quickly news can be passed online without being controlled by the organisations interested, even in local circles.
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