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Parking Charges - Kingston Hospital
A Letter Received about KINGSTON HOSPITAL’S PROPOSAL TO CHARGE PARKING FEES FOR BLUE BADGE HOLDERS
"I write to you as somebody whom I believe to be involved in a Residents' Association in [the] Kingston [area]. For those of you who do not know me, I'm James Giles, a community activist in New Malden and I am involved in a number of community organisations here.
"You may [not] be aware that, from 22nd January, Kingston Hospital is set to introduce parking fees for those with blue badges, i.e. disabled people. Until this point, parking has been free.
"The Kingston Independent Residents Group (KIRG) has launched a campaign to reinstate free parking at Kingston Hospital for blue badge holders, branding proposed changes by the NHS Trust a ‘disgrace’
"I ask you if you would please be so kind as to distribute the link to this very urgent petition to your members and residents. It is so important that we demonstrate to the hospital the damage that this will cause to the most vulnerable in Kingston.
"If you are not on-line you can write to: Cllr. M. Clark, at 135c South Lane, New Malden, Surrey KT3 5HQ. Cllr. Clark is the Kingston Councillor who will be addressing this matter on the Health Scrutiny Committee.
"Thank you in advance for your support.
"James Giles"
