Save the John Howard Cottages on Roedean Rd, Brighton Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/save-the-john-howard-cottages-on-roedean-rd-brighton.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:20 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition mr glen toghill [Signature #387] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17814740?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:13:38 UTC 17814740 Mr Peter Hockley [Signature #386] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16001901?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:20:38 UTC 16001901 Mrs Hazel Vane [Signature #385] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11698913?utm_medium=rss It will be cruel to turn them out of their homes at their time of life even if they will be rehoused. I can't think of anything worse!

]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:25:00 UTC 11698913 Mrs Doris Lomas [Signature #384] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7428187?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:52:52 UTC 7428187 Mrs Elizabeth Parry [Signature #383] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/6248966?utm_medium=rss As a retired nurse, I am fortunate in being able to afford my own, albeit small home. As nurses have never been rewarded enough financially for their work, how difficult, or almost impossible it is to save on a nurses wage, for a comfortable retirement. RCN PLEASE reconsider for the future of these hard working people whose happiness and security is in jeopardy.

]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:42:21 UTC 6248966 MS JULIE COPELAND VV [Signature #382] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5410132?utm_medium=rss THAT IS MEAN YOU SHOULD PUT YOURSELF IN THEIR SHOES. JUST REMEMBER YOU WILL BE OLD ONE DAY...

]]> Fri, 1 May 2009 08:45:44 UTC 5410132 ms Anne Morrison [Signature #381] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/5226392?utm_medium=rss The RCN has a lot to answer for and should pay for this from the huge amount of money we pay in fees!

]]> Fri, 3 Apr 2009 07:43:46 UTC 5226392 Ms jacqueline madders [Signature #380] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4897729?utm_medium=rss local tories are running their own show, with their own agendas, separate to central gov.
corrupt and fascist.

This needs to be exposed/

]]> Sat, 7 Feb 2009 03:38:04 UTC 4897729 Ms Delia Ives [Signature #379] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/4477299?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:30:01 UTC 4477299 Mr Tony Roberts [Signature #378] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3728014?utm_medium=rss Mon, 9 Jun 2008 04:15:42 UTC 3728014 Mrs Joanne Moore [Signature #377] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3593316?utm_medium=rss Disgusted, this is why I refuse to join the RCN, they are there to supposedly look after the welfare of Nurses, this is just another one of the ways that they are showing us that they are really all about the bottom line. So much for protection!

]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 03:46:41 UTC 3593316 Mrs Louise Young [Signature #376] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3579752?utm_medium=rss I am outraged that this is even being considered!

]]> Wed, 7 May 2008 07:37:29 UTC 3579752 Mrs Margaret Frood [Signature #375] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3527162?utm_medium=rss The security and welfare of its members and professional colleagues should be a union's priority. It is deplorable that the residents of the John Howard cottages should be living under such stress and uncertainty over such a period of time.

]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:02:05 UTC 3527162 Mr Duncan Hill [Signature #374] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3481520?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:06:19 UTC 3481520 ms sophie harris [Signature #373] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3451515?utm_medium=rss It is absolutely disgraceful that the RCN is even THINKING of selling off this land, and turning elderly people out of their homes.

]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:57:12 UTC 3451515 Mr Nigel Cull [Signature #372] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3444541?utm_medium=rss Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:38:08 UTC 3444541 mr wayne mills [Signature #371] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3443460?utm_medium=rss Just another case of greed- a prime site that is beautiful just as it is. Leave these wonderful ladies in peace.

]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:44:02 UTC 3443460 ms Hazel Dean [Signature #370] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3412530?utm_medium=rss Nurses deserve good retirement homes!

]]> Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:39:51 UTC 3412530 Ms Ines Garcia [Signature #369] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3379598?utm_medium=rss I am a registered nurse and an RCN member and I was shocked to see the report on television about the John Howard Cottages. I would urge the RCN to take an ethical approach in this matter regardless of any legal position which would enable the sale. The RCN should be well aware of the detrimental psychological, social and physical impact of forcing these retired nurses to leave.

]]> Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:57:05 UTC 3379598 Mrs Claire Roberts [Signature #368] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3361057?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:52:03 UTC 3361057 Ms Rachel Olden [Signature #367] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3360449?utm_medium=rss Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:50:46 UTC 3360449 Mr Anonymous [Signature #366] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3359604?utm_medium=rss I think it is an outrageous abuse of the trust under which these cottages were created and a shocking affront not only to the current residents but to all retired nurses and the ideals of Sir John Howard

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:58:40 UTC 3359604 Mr Kevin Eyles [Signature #365] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358671?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:40:31 UTC 3358671 Mrs Julie Eyles [Signature #364] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358663?utm_medium=rss I think it appalling that the RCN can even consider reneging on John Howard's philanthropic legacy. Transfer care of the properties in perpetuity to an organisation with morals.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:39:12 UTC 3358663 Mr Alec Burvill [Signature #363] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358159?utm_medium=rss I find this outrageous the the RCN have decided to sell of the land to the highest bidder this is contrary to the wishes of Sir John Howard and he would turn in his grave if he knew but clearly the RCN have no concern about this it's all about the money as usual these days. When they first took these cottages on they would clearly have known what they were taking on, any property requires maintenance to keep it in good state of repair so no way should they be sold i find this outrageous by RCN.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:19:10 UTC 3358159 Mr Paul Payne [Signature #362] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358130?utm_medium=rss These homes were left to the Royal College of Nursing for the benefit of retired nurses. I find it appalling that the RCN would even consider that this area be sold for developers. It is happening far to much in what we have left in England. A reminder for these people would be to visit the war cemetries of Normandy etc.. The survivors were treated by these nurses on their return to South Coast hospitals.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:11:26 UTC 3358130 Mr Chris Collins [Signature #361] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358059?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:56:19 UTC 3358059 ms Carol Smith [Signature #360] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358050?utm_medium=rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:54:02 UTC 3358050 Mrs Karen Vyse [Signature #359] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3358039?utm_medium=rss I think trying to sell these cottages is an appalling way to treat a charitable legacy. This is not the way to encourage people to leave money for charity in the future

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:52:04 UTC 3358039 mrs margaret holborn [Signature #358] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3237030?utm_medium=rss Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:04:39 UTC 3237030 mrs dolly fairbanks [Signature #357] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/3188585?utm_medium=rss Thu, 6 Mar 2008 05:50:05 UTC 3188585 Mrs Christine Holmes [Signature #356] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2998999?utm_medium=rss I am a Staff Nurse about to retire and I am very worried that I could find myself in the same position as these nurses in John Howard Cottages.

]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:08:43 UTC 2998999 Mr Edward Hound [Signature #355] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2983403?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:44:24 UTC 2983403 Mrs Elizabeth Beskine [Signature #354] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2976343?utm_medium=rss They deserve more care and consideration in their retirement, as they have freely given during their service to the public.

]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:36:22 UTC 2976343 Mrs Shafinaz Abdullah Sani [Signature #353] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2964826?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Feb 2008 07:35:32 UTC 2964826 Mrs June Drew [Signature #352] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2925907?utm_medium=rss Sun, 3 Feb 2008 04:38:49 UTC 2925907 mrs julie richardson [Signature #351] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2923275?utm_medium=rss Nhs workers are always having benefits removed eg most nhs accomodation for todays nhs staff has been closed down and sold off for private development. This rich, kindly gent wanted to do a lot of good for the hardworking, dedicated nurses : who are you to destroy what good he achieved.
J Richardson, (radiographer)

]]> Sat, 2 Feb 2008 07:04:54 UTC 2923275 Mr Philip Jones [Signature #350] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2923160?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:08:54 UTC 2923160 Mrs Angela Jones [Signature #349] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2923153?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Feb 2008 06:07:10 UTC 2923153 MS JANA VALEKOVA [Signature #348] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2923081?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Feb 2008 05:31:21 UTC 2923081 Christopher Jones [Signature #347] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2922965?utm_medium=rss Sat, 2 Feb 2008 04:35:21 UTC 2922965 Ms Lynn Tremain [Signature #346] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2919088?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Feb 2008 06:23:01 UTC 2919088 Mrs Marion Cheel [Signature #345] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2919044?utm_medium=rss My elder sister is currently a resident of John Howard Cottages and has been for the last 15 years. She has been very happy all this time and is absolutely devastated at the prospect of being uprooted now. It is affecting her sleep and her general health is not good anyway. The location of the homes is ideal as all amenities are just a step away and they will never be relocated in such an ideal position if it comes to that. My earnest request is that the RCN considers just what it is doing.

]]> Fri, 1 Feb 2008 06:11:46 UTC 2919044 mrs fay cheale [Signature #344] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2914510?utm_medium=rss Homes are needed for our wonderful retired nurses.

]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:37:35 UTC 2914510 Ms Anonymous [Signature #343] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2910021?utm_medium=rss Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:02:02 UTC 2910021 Jake Moore [Signature #342] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2902177?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:52:31 UTC 2902177 Jane Smith [Signature #341] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2900850?utm_medium=rss Anyone interested in purchasing this property with 24 sitting tenants and a community service bill in excess of £60,000, outstanding, then this is your chance.

]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:52:37 UTC 2900850 John Smith [Signature #340] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2900830?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:46:23 UTC 2900830 mr simon pieman [Signature #339] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2896785?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Jan 2008 10:40:30 UTC 2896785 Mr Charlie Lennon [Signature #338] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2895330?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:29:12 UTC 2895330 Mrs Maureen Zadvinskis [Signature #337] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2892634?utm_medium=rss There appears to be little or no etiquete or ethics in the nursing profession today particularly at the highest level

]]> Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:57:43 UTC 2892634 Mr Russell Brckenridge [Signature #336] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2891306?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:15:55 UTC 2891306 Mr Sam Vasudaven [Signature #335] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2890737?utm_medium=rss Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:06:14 UTC 2890737 mrs irma king [Signature #334] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2888244?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:06:40 UTC 2888244 sister vera brackenridge [Signature #333] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2886877?utm_medium=rss Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:47:18 UTC 2886877 miss sarah locke [Signature #332] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2882453?utm_medium=rss please reconsider the decision and examine the effects of your actions.

]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:28:27 UTC 2882453 Miss E Jamieson [Signature #331] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2879998?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:37:02 UTC 2879998 Miss E Creed [Signature #330] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2879521?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:43:44 UTC 2879521 Mrs: Sheila Pople SRN [Signature #329] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2879217?utm_medium=rss The Royal College CANNOT be allowed to do this.

]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:24:59 UTC 2879217 Mr; James Pople [Signature #328] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2877545?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:15:51 UTC 2877545 Mr Bill Nailen [Signature #327] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2874826?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:27:48 UTC 2874826 Ms Carole Shaw [Signature #326] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2873932?utm_medium=rss I believe the RCN to be guilty at best, of gross mismanagement, and worse a cynical desire to make a lot of money for the charity before dumping their responsibility to us. Arrogant incompetence is rife in the RCN and this sorry business has just shown them up for what they are.
The RCN should be investigated re the management of the John Howard Trust .

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:41:25 UTC 2873932 Ms Bev Naismith [Signature #325] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2872958?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:34:16 UTC 2872958 Miss Jill Moores [Signature #324] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2872389?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:46:32 UTC 2872389 Mr Malcolm Milne [Signature #323] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2872172?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:13:24 UTC 2872172 Sheila Barker [Signature #322] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2872083?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:45:43 UTC 2872083 Elizabeth Milne [Signature #321] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2872066?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:41:08 UTC 2872066 mr steven moores [Signature #320] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2871956?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:05:11 UTC 2871956 mr marco rummery [Signature #319] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2871878?utm_medium=rss It is disgusting to think that so much money is wasted by the government helping people that have done nothing but sponge from our nation, when people of extreme generosity and kindness are threatened with losing their homes. NHS funded sex changes and unnecessary cosmetic surgery etc etc. Absolutely disgraceful. It is important to remember that these old ladies were part of making this nation great. A crack head would stand a better chance these days!! Where are the human rights mob now I ask?

]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:38:52 UTC 2871878 Mr Kevin Fry [Signature #318] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2871763?utm_medium=rss Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:58:55 UTC 2871763 Mr Andrew Heenan [Signature #317] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2864939?utm_medium=rss I am sure a better solution can be found than selling all the cottages - may sell some and re-invest? Why has nothing been done between 1997 and now to sort this out?

]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:56:44 UTC 2864939 ms Beryl Heard [Signature #316] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2863386?utm_medium=rss How depressing and scandalous to know that some of our ex employees may be evicted after so many years of service.

]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:28:29 UTC 2863386 Mrs Sharon Mason [Signature #315] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2858347?utm_medium=rss Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:34:01 UTC 2858347 Mr Sean Bamberger [Signature #314] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2855476?utm_medium=rss Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:27:31 UTC 2855476 mrs Ann Kelly-Smith [Signature #313] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2832096?utm_medium=rss Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:41:59 UTC 2832096 ms margaret allan [Signature #312] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2794377?utm_medium=rss i have just heard that an auntie of mine is in one of these cottages.

]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2008 05:17:40 UTC 2794377 Liz Dew [Signature #311] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2789096?utm_medium=rss Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:50:59 UTC 2789096 Ruth Chase [Signature #310] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2779104?utm_medium=rss I couldn't believe my eyes when I read this account as I know one of the residents who was my Sister at the Alex ( and now that has gone ! ) How could the R.C.N be so heartless.

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2008 10:07:56 UTC 2779104 Ulrike Gotts [Signature #309] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2778725?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2008 07:37:09 UTC 2778725 Mr Joe Purdy [Signature #308] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2778533?utm_medium=rss I think it would be extremely wrong to get rid of these houses, people were promised them for life.

]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2008 06:14:06 UTC 2778533 Mrs Helen McCollum [Signature #307] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2778187?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2008 03:28:32 UTC 2778187 Nicola Harper [Signature #306] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2778156?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2008 03:14:25 UTC 2778156 Mrs Andrea C Townend [Signature #305] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2778004?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Jan 2008 01:39:29 UTC 2778004 Mrs Janet Pinkos [Signature #304] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2774749?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jan 2008 05:37:57 UTC 2774749 Mrs Tracy McKechnie [Signature #303] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2770100?utm_medium=rss Fri, 4 Jan 2008 07:00:33 UTC 2770100 Mrs Caroline Davies [Signature #302] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2739924?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:31:58 UTC 2739924 Mr Christopher Askew [Signature #301] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2737531?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:48:20 UTC 2737531 Mrs Kathryn Askew [Signature #300] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2737528?utm_medium=rss Ideal accommodation for the retired nurses and suitable accommodation for guests. Will these people be re-housed in such an appropriate way which would not cause stress.

]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:47:44 UTC 2737528 Mr Michael Howard [Signature #299] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2737521?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:45:37 UTC 2737521 Mrs Bridget Howard [Signature #298] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2737515?utm_medium=rss Ideal accommodation for the retired nurses and suitable accommodation for guests. Where will these people be re-housed in such an appropriate way which would not cause stress to the concerned.

]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:44:32 UTC 2737515 mrs Jenda Martin [Signature #297] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2713222?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:15:25 UTC 2713222 Diane Onyango [Signature #296] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2684138?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:50:34 UTC 2684138 Ms Christine Pull [Signature #295] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2671344?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:53:48 UTC 2671344 Mr Andrew Cook [Signature #294] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2671062?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:47:21 UTC 2671062 Ms Melanie Knowler [Signature #293] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2664203?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Dec 2007 04:25:01 UTC 2664203 Miss Carly Knowler [Signature #292] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2664199?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Dec 2007 04:22:57 UTC 2664199 Mrs Susan Hunt MBE [Signature #291] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2659645?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Dec 2007 06:56:33 UTC 2659645 mrs diane cole [Signature #290] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2659403?utm_medium=rss I was Manager for 26 years at JHC I cared very much for the nurses,They were a big part of my life and my sons who are now adults.So many happy times and stories.How can RCN do this it was always their home till they died .come on RCN you are dealing with Human life and real people.How I wish I could be with them.

]]> Fri, 7 Dec 2007 04:48:32 UTC 2659403 Ms Leigh-Anne Rose [Signature #289] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2657877?utm_medium=rss As a professional in the Built environment Im shocked that such a development is allowed to take place in a such a historically rich area of the United Kingdom. Where is the care for the heritage of Architecture and the occupants of these beautiful dwellings?

]]> Thu, 6 Dec 2007 04:09:25 UTC 2657877 Andrej Traven [Signature #288] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/2653330?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Dec 2007 02:58:47 UTC 2653330