Victory is ours. Long live Booker aerodrome!

No more of our hard earned Council Tax will be wasted on the ridiculous scheme and the countryside and area of outstanding natural beauty surrounding the Booker aerodrome is now safe.

Tonight it took just four votes in a unanimous decision in the Council Chamber to end the scheme which has blighted the people of Booker since July 2008.

Its unbelievable that this farcical charade really has been going on for three years but thankfully now the scheme is consigned to the dustbin of history hopefully we will hear no more of it.

When you look at the plans it amazes me they got this far indeed in tonight’s debate one councillor was reported as saying “There are more holes in this plan than in Swiss Cheese”.

In recent times I don't think there has been a project that has draw such outrage and disgust from the people of Wycombe.

So what will happen now?

Well, a few days ago a spokesperson for the rugby club seemed to imply that they would consider leaving Wycombe if they did not get the new stadium. Personally I think this is the best option.

After causing so much upset and anguish for the residents of Booker and Wycombe the last thing we need is for them to be festering away over at Sands.

Tonight's decision was a great victory for democracy and it shows that if enough people speak up and protest on the streets then their voices will be listened to.

I would like to think that through this blog I played my part, however small, in highlighting the stupidity of the scheme and in stopping this unwanted stadium.

Every time I see a “Booker bomber” flying overhead I look up and think to myself how lucky we are to have such a marvellous facility as the Booker aerodrome so nearby.

Let's hope tonight’s decision sends out the signal that Wycombe will not give up its green belt for any tin pot scheme no matter how ludicrous and wacky it may be.

We value the green belt that surrounds Wycombe and the townspeople will rise up to defend it if needs be.

Now the "battle of Booker" has been won I shall be concentrating my efforts on stopping the plans to ruin the magnificent Library Gardens in the town centre.

In closing I would like to thank all those who organised the official opposition to the stadium and praise them for their efforts in saving the area around Booker aerodrome so future generations can enjoy it.

Victory is ours! Long live Booker aerodrome!

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