Re: Nesa's garden- EARTH SHAKING NEWS
- Subject: Re: Nesa's garden- EARTH SHAKING NEWS
- From: r* f*
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 00:28:58 -0400
- Resent-Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 21:32:02 -0700
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Nesa!
What wonderful news. The only sad thing is that you and your baby (is
it a son or a daughter and what the name) will be so busy we will miss
your letters. But, that's okay, we understand. Tell your husband I
said, "Job well done." "r"
Nesa wrote:
>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 9:10 AMNesa's garden- EARTH SHAKING NEWS
> With the MP's help, my husband has got the Town Council to reverse
> their decision. I get my patch back and more.They're giving me a
> BIGGER PLOT (I can decide on the size, hubby has told me not to get
> carried away but pick a manageable size), will bring in good topsoil
> for me and fence it up for free! Isn't that wonderful? They are still
> keen on the Gardening club community plot which they want me to be in
> charge of and my hubby who's in the committee will officially have
> power to make decisions. They will provide labour to help maintain
> that as well as finance it.What do you think?I think what really
> turned the tables in this matter was our MP. He was impressed with
> pics I had taken of my garden as well as a 3 page letter I brought
> along and left with him which gave details of my EXOTIC plants (seeds
> from all over the world, the Sungold for e.g is exotic here). Also
> I've got to say that my hubby is a master negotiator(natural
> politician!) who is already an office bearer in the committe and he
> pulled off this miracle. The horticultural officer who came and saw my
> plot before the destruction also supported us.Well guys and gals, I
> wanna really thank you for your support, prayres and encouragement at
> this time too, for helping us not give up.And I hope now you guys will
> know that good things do happen in Singapore. Sometimes when you go
> through the right channels things do work out well. Our authorities
> can be reasonable.In this case it was a matter of the people on the
> top not knowing what was happening. The other neighbours who lost
> their gardens can also get plots back provided they undertake to care
> for them and my husband now has the power to make decisions on this
> matter.All's well that end's well.This story has a Happy Ending!
