The Donald Simpson Centre Operational Funding Ceased Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/the-donald-simpson-centre-operational-funding-ceased.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:13 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Brenda Dransfield [Signature #84] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21707666?utm_medium=rss Keep centre open

]]> Sat, 7 Oct 2017 01:16:16 UTC 21707666 susan frampton [Signature #83] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21573952?utm_medium=rss This is a disgraceful attempt to shut down the only meeting place for elderly pensioners , many of whom are on a tight budget. Where else is there in the entire Redlands for people to meet and have a chat without conditions attached?

]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:41:43 UTC 21573952 Katherine Hoyle [Signature #82] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21445933?utm_medium=rss Reverse its Decision during its forthcoming Budget Deliberations to Cease Funding The Donald Simpson Community Centre from June 2018 and restores its funding to the current level.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:17:46 UTC 21445933 Priscilla Frampton [Signature #81] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21444690?utm_medium=rss So many people in the Redlands use the facilities at the Donald Simpson Centre and this is an integral facility for all our Redlands citizens. The Centre has been run amazingly well for years and should not have the funding cut in any way.

]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:37:46 UTC 21444690 Anonymous [Signature #80] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21443521?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jun 2017 09:02:41 UTC 21443521 ray kennedy [Signature #79] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21443406?utm_medium=rss disgraceful conduct

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2017 07:22:14 UTC 21443406 rod harris [Signature #78] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21442619?utm_medium=rss what!

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2017 08:46:14 UTC 21442619 Helen Hinton [Signature #77] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21433617?utm_medium=rss The council needs to restore its funding to this great centre.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2017 05:49:35 UTC 21433617 Janet WILLIAMS [Signature #76] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21430721?utm_medium=rss With an aging population centres such as the Donald Simpson Centre give back to those who have lived in the area and who now deserve to enjoy their retirement with good resources.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 07:05:22 UTC 21430721 Anonymous [Signature #75] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21427262?utm_medium=rss The Donald Simpson Centre provides an invaluable service to older members of the community, providing not only access to nourishing meals at a reasonable price, but also necessary social contact.

]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2017 06:23:12 UTC 21427262 Denise Hoyle [Signature #74] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21419697?utm_medium=rss Absolute disgrace.

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2017 07:54:30 UTC 21419697 Ann Whibley-Jones [Signature #73] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21417482?utm_medium=rss I was a brick purchaser to help build this centre

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2017 03:15:48 UTC 21417482 Jan Thomas [Signature #72] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21415720?utm_medium=rss Its always about making money what about the community Council should hang their head in shame

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:18:11 UTC 21415720 Wilma Marsh [Signature #71] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21407320?utm_medium=rss Keeping the centre funded is a real priority

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 07:24:12 UTC 21407320 Fay Bradford [Signature #70] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21407051?utm_medium=rss This is a short-sighted proposal which disregards the social needs of elderly residents.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:16:41 UTC 21407051 maria sullivan [Signature #69] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21405996?utm_medium=rss donald simpson centre

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 01:24:55 UTC 21405996 Fredie Briggs [Signature #68] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21405091?utm_medium=rss Please continue the Funding so it allows Membership fees etc to stay the same. Thousands of people rely on this Centre to provide companionship, entertainment and learning new skills. Thanks

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:48:07 UTC 21405091 Grant Davis [Signature #67] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21404434?utm_medium=rss Please keep the funding going for the Donald Simpson Center.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:19:24 UTC 21404434 Graham Arnold [Signature #66] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21404351?utm_medium=rss This action by council is antisocial and affects many senior citizens st a ti e when they are already under attack financially from Central Government

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:19:44 UTC 21404351 Robyn Birkett [Signature #65] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21404274?utm_medium=rss Closure of Donald Simpson centre
Cleveland

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:54:51 UTC 21404274 Nola Sprake [Signature #64] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21404070?utm_medium=rss Please continue funding to the Donald Simpson Centre so it is affordable to all who wish to go there.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 06:50:08 UTC 21404070 John Hardman [Signature #63] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403996?utm_medium=rss This is an essential service for all retirees in the Redlands. Please restore funding.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:53:40 UTC 21403996 maree newell [Signature #62] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403976?utm_medium=rss i would be unhappy to see the Donald Simpson Centre forced to increase fees and thus exclude many people from their excellent activities.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:35:04 UTC 21403976 Gwenda Casey [Signature #61] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403974?utm_medium=rss As a member of the Redlands community, I think that cutting funds to the Donald Simpson Community Centre will impact in harmful ways to our community’s well-being and inclusiveness.

What are the reasons for cutting funds to this much needed vibrant community centre?

Community spaces should not be seen as a cost, but rather as spaces that add enormously to the cultural life, diverse cohesion, shared knowledge and communication of the whole community. These spaces enrich the lives and wellbeing of everyone. They are a building block to the good feeling vibe of the Redlands where people of different ages and abilities can ‘meet and greet’ get-togethers, share knowledge, and participate.

Please Mayor Williams, I urge you and Council to reconsider the harmful effects cutting funding will have on the community you represent.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:34:32 UTC 21403974 Susie Fletcher [Signature #60] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403941?utm_medium=rss I believe it's s very important part of the aging community to be able to have friendship and activities without cost.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 05:06:31 UTC 21403941 Anonymous [Signature #59] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403935?utm_medium=rss Senior citizens are being attacked from every direction, simply because it is believed they have no voting power. Well ...... time to change this Politically Incorrect view because we Seniors are more intelligent voters than most.
Local Councils are supposed to consider the needs of ALL ratepayers; not Developers, who make their money and depart forever more.
This decision by Redland Council is outrageous. To cease funding of a Centre that caters for many people with a huge variety of activites is mean and penny-pinching in the extreme.
Come on, Council, do the compassionate right thing. You'll be old one day!

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 04:57:42 UTC 21403935 Tom Taranto [Signature #58] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403857?utm_medium=rss The DSC is a valued Redlands asset that has been providing excellent services to the area's elderly. It is coincidental that Council's decision to pressure the DSC has come following interests to develop the area.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:23:21 UTC 21403857 Erica Siegel [Signature #57] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403803?utm_medium=rss finacial suppoert of the Donald
Simpson Community Centre is absolutely essential with an increasing population of seniors in Redland City

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:40:37 UTC 21403803 Cassandra Hicking [Signature #56] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403771?utm_medium=rss Why would they?

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:20:42 UTC 21403771 Graham Macnish [Signature #55] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403758?utm_medium=rss The DSC is an important hub for local seniors. Please maintain funding

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:09:32 UTC 21403758 Anonymous [Signature #54] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403752?utm_medium=rss Please continue to fund

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 02:06:24 UTC 21403752 Elaine Bevis [Signature #53] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403665?utm_medium=rss Donald Simpson Centre is a vital hub for pensioners where they can lead a stimulating lifestyle and make many friends on a limited income. Physical limitations and financial limitations without these two benefits would lead to depression, loneliness and more mental health issues. Pensioners and self- funded retirees are having a hard enough time on a limited income with the steadily rising cost of living. Please reconsider strongly the removal of funding, and think about the impact on the members and their families in the wider community.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:49:47 UTC 21403665 Anonymous [Signature #52] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403644?utm_medium=rss Please continue to fund the Donald Simpson Centre

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:30:53 UTC 21403644 Kate Brooks [Signature #51] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403549?utm_medium=rss You have a valuable community asset in an aging population, don't be shortsighted and think it will survive without adequate funding. Once something looses its operational budget facilities and services decline.
Surely the savings you think are being made are misguided.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:16:29 UTC 21403549 Jen Anderson [Signature #50] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403485?utm_medium=rss .

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:17:35 UTC 21403485 Christine Davis [Signature #49] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403481?utm_medium=rss The need to continue funding for Donald Simpson Community Centre

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:09:32 UTC 21403481 Anonymous [Signature #48] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403375?utm_medium=rss I grew up in the Redlands & if council /governments can resume wetlands, rape koala habitat etc etc etc,,, surely they can find this community gathering place for wonderful elder members of our society

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 08:53:24 UTC 21403375 John Burt [Signature #47] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403321?utm_medium=rss please keep funding Donald Simpson Centre

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:54:12 UTC 21403321 Anonymous [Signature #46] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21403292?utm_medium=rss I believe that the Redland City Council should continue to support such an important facility.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:21:29 UTC 21403292 Karen Phillips [Signature #45] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402814?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:39:49 UTC 21402814 Sally Piracha [Signature #44] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402801?utm_medium=rss When the senior demographic is growing, this funding decision is both unjustified and punitive.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:28:22 UTC 21402801 Angela McKenna [Signature #43] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402733?utm_medium=rss Donald Simpson centre is a wonderful place for the many aged and over 50's in the Redlands, it's part of the community and does exceptional things to help with isolation of the elderly and promote healthy lives for important people in our community, Redlands Council no longer supporting this says to me that this group doesn't matter any more, why?

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:42:01 UTC 21402733 Samantha Stewart [Signature #42] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402721?utm_medium=rss This council has enough revenue coming in from the development that they keep on approving so they should be investing it back into the community it serves. We are an aging population and this centre has many years of service ahead of it. Don't defund the one thing that brings the elderly out to socialise with other. Pension cuts make most things unaffordable as it is, they don't need this taken away to. Wake up to yourselves councillors, you shouldn't agree to this, it's wrong.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:30:25 UTC 21402721 Chris Walker [Signature #41] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402714?utm_medium=rss A mean spirited act which should be reversed.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:24:33 UTC 21402714 Tiffany Parker [Signature #40] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402693?utm_medium=rss This is a valuable part of the Redlands and should remain functioning for our residents.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:12:16 UTC 21402693 Madelene Jacobson [Signature #39] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402676?utm_medium=rss The Donald Simpson Centre provides a wonderful hub for the community. As a rate payer I would like my rates to be used to support this wonderful initiative.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 09:58:52 UTC 21402676 Lilian Burnett [Signature #38] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402644?utm_medium=rss Redlands the Donald Simpson Centre as is.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 09:30:26 UTC 21402644 Kevin Gilbert [Signature #37] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402589?utm_medium=rss People before politicz

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 08:57:39 UTC 21402589 Stephanie Meggitt [Signature #36] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402497?utm_medium=rss Redland City Council Don't cut funding to Donald Simpson Centre, Cleveland Q

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 07:38:36 UTC 21402497 Ronald Dullaway [Signature #35] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402439?utm_medium=rss The site has too many valuable uses for an aging Redland City population.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 06:58:15 UTC 21402439 Sjaak Gerritsen [Signature #34] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402411?utm_medium=rss The Donanald Simpson Center has a very important part to play for the seniors in the Redland and should receive continous support from the Redlands City Council.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 06:29:28 UTC 21402411 Jennifer Besnard [Signature #33] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402331?utm_medium=rss I cannot believe the council would take away the funding from such a socially necessary organisation. Councillors who are behind this should have a big rethink of their priorities. The population of the Redlands is increasingly aging and organizations such as the Donald Simpson Centre become even more relevant. Wake up Council.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 05:16:07 UTC 21402331 Muriel Butler [Signature #32] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402305?utm_medium=rss Maybe the council, especially the Mayor should have a cut in their salary. They are all paid too much for what they do, and as they are servants of the public, should ask the public when they award themselves such large increases. Public money should be used for public use, not for new cars and overseas trips for councillors.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 04:57:38 UTC 21402305 Anonymous [Signature #31] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402263?utm_medium=rss Trivial amount of money for Council, reinstate funding to this important social centre.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 04:03:08 UTC 21402263 Karyn Olson [Signature #30] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402236?utm_medium=rss The Donald Simpson center is an important part of helping to keep the Redland community healthy. Without doctors. Why would this not be an important initiative to support. Wake up Council.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:38:02 UTC 21402236 Kay Grieve [Signature #29] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402234?utm_medium=rss The Donald Simpson Centre is the lifeblood for many senior citizens in the Redlands -.covering all activities ,& educational & physical at very resonable costs. All with low membership fees-without council support all these will have to increase,,beyond the means of many.This selfish council decision came without any warning or reason -they should involve themselves in the centre & see the warmth & friendship within.
When the rest of Cleveland CBD dies after 2pm ,Donald Simpson Centre continues until 4,30 -Where else can you get a Barista coffee after 2pm in Cleveland Madam Mayor ???

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:35:52 UTC 21402234 Deirdre Hargreaves OAM [Signature #28] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402222?utm_medium=rss I believe that this centre plays a vital role in catering for the mental well-being of its senior citizens and that RCC has a duty of care to continue to subsidise its operations.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:13:52 UTC 21402222 Anonymous [Signature #27] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402216?utm_medium=rss Please restore funding

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 03:05:17 UTC 21402216 Anonymous [Signature #26] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402206?utm_medium=rss I dont think this is fair on the community.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:57:54 UTC 21402206 Anonymous [Signature #25] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402195?utm_medium=rss Don't close the centre!

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:51:45 UTC 21402195 Bob Aldred [Signature #24] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402154?utm_medium=rss Donald Simpson Centre is a very valuable social asset that should be developed rather that suffer cut backs in revenue from grants.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:07:50 UTC 21402154 Anonymous [Signature #23] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402149?utm_medium=rss This s such a vital need in our community.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:05:10 UTC 21402149 Sally Mellick [Signature #22] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402146?utm_medium=rss This is one service to the community that is well used and keeps people active. Especially important for the people who use the centre.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 02:03:00 UTC 21402146 Peter Hoare [Signature #21] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402126?utm_medium=rss This facility provides much for the comfort of the aged. It is a great investment in the community for our council (read ratepayers).
The funding is an extremely small part of the Council budget and better value than some of the expenditure. The reasoning for the cut does not seem rational
Certainly a better investment than some overseas trips by our mayor

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:46:22 UTC 21402126 Ron Lewis [Signature #20] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402125?utm_medium=rss DSC is a unique community resource which should not be allowed to wither as "payback" for its opposition to inappropriate redevelopment ideas for the adjacent site.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:46:14 UTC 21402125 Penny Stewart [Signature #19] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402121?utm_medium=rss To shut this venue is irresponsible at the least. It represents a lifeline to many many socially isolated senior residents of the Redland area. It has been proved that social isolation is one of the major causes of early death and mental illness. A council that treats its elderly in this way is self serving and greedy. Sign this petition to reverse this action.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:44:21 UTC 21402121 Jacinta Thompson [Signature #18] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402095?utm_medium=rss This is ridiculous!

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:26:03 UTC 21402095 Anonymous [Signature #17] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402073?utm_medium=rss Reverse the decision to remove funding. The seniors depend on the Donald Simpson centre for recreation. The Redlands City Council carelessness is disgraceful.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:11:22 UTC 21402073 Madeleine mionnet [Signature #16] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402056?utm_medium=rss the DSC has 2200 members and 55,000 people attend various functions in the building every year. It is a huge asset to the Redlands and provides a much needed service to the our community.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 01:01:19 UTC 21402056 Anonymous [Signature #15] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402047?utm_medium=rss Reverse the decision now. This is what i expect from my council.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:53:29 UTC 21402047 Anonymous [Signature #14] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402044?utm_medium=rss Plenty of money for taking defamation action against critics but not enough to cater for the elderly or to fix roafs.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:52:37 UTC 21402044 Anonymous [Signature #13] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402035?utm_medium=rss Why is there development interest with a community centre?

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:50:15 UTC 21402035 Julie Elliott [Signature #12] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402024?utm_medium=rss My father has been going to the Donald Simpson Centre for many years. As a man now in his 80's this has been a lifeline for him in his retirement and access to activities not elsewhere available. It's about time the RCC sorted out their priorities.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:41:17 UTC 21402024 Karyn Beers-Daniel [Signature #11] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402023?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:37:57 UTC 21402023 Janice Melit [Signature #10] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21402000?utm_medium=rss The Donald Simpson Centre is an essential facility for the over 50's population of the Redlands.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:20:38 UTC 21402000 Anonymous [Signature #9] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401965?utm_medium=rss yes restore funding

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:38:37 UTC 21401965 Luke Daglish [Signature #8] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401949?utm_medium=rss Look after the aged

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:24:41 UTC 21401949 Judy Viney [Signature #7] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401905?utm_medium=rss Redlands has a large population over 50 and the centre desperately needs this funding to cater for that Section to keep them herec

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 10:42:12 UTC 21401905 Anonymous [Signature #6] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401854?utm_medium=rss Want Redland Council to keep funding as it was, keeping it at current level.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:56:54 UTC 21401854 Irene Christinson [Signature #5] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401841?utm_medium=rss Please sign and share this petition.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:35:58 UTC 21401841 Tania Lindner-Curran [Signature #4] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401816?utm_medium=rss This MUST NOT happen. This Centre has been open 30 years. Was bequeathed to the Council for the Centre. We are an aging population. This effects all.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 09:08:59 UTC 21401816 Anonymous [Signature #3] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21401013?utm_medium=rss I think this decision should be rescinded a nd a reasonable funding agreement negotiated.

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:12:27 UTC 21401013 Andy Mathers [Signature #2] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21400972?utm_medium=rss Bad idea!

]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2017 10:46:24 UTC 21400972 Beth Howard-Clark [Signature #1] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/21400969?utm_medium=rss How dare the council cease funding for this wonderful organisation - The Donald Simpson Center has been serving the community for over 30yrs - it has supported so many people in miriad of activities and to now put this at risk is a travistity
Think again council !!!

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