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00:00, Apr 12 2006

A MOBILE phone mast earmarked for a Kidbrooke church tower will not go ahead because of nearby residents' health fears.

Technology giants 3G planned to install a mast at St James Church, Kidbrooke Park Road, which would have provided a £10,000-a-year rent revenue.

But angry neighbours who organised a petition and thought the mast would be a threat to health have forced the plans to be scrapped.

Rev Kim Hitch of St James said the church wasn't prepared to be a willing landlord any longer.

A meeting of the church's Parochial Church Council made the decision last week.

He said: "Financial considerations are not the be all and end all."

"We were concerned that people feel that the church is doing something horrible to them. We were hoping to improve disabled facilities with the money at St James, this work will be done."

Mr Hitch admitted the decision was a U-turn but insisted he thought the mast was not harmful.

"We still believe it is the best place for a mast," he said. "We are still persuaded there are no significant safety issues with the plans."

"I hope that some of the new friendships we have formed with residents will continue. Everyone is welcome at the church and I want residents to know that."

"If the gist of the complaint was a community divided and a community against its church then we can't allow that to happen."

"They probably felt the church was against them but that was never the case."

Concerned resident Martin McGlone was among hundreds of people who opposed the base station by signing the petition and taking part in protests.

He said: "Everyone is pleased with the news, especially parents.

"There was a lot of pressure on Kim and there was a lot of pressure put on him by his congregation."

Mr McGlone said the relationship between the church and the community would not get any worse now.

He added: "Kim's stock will have risen in the community, but that's a personal view."

Mr McGlone said he feared 3G could apply for planning permission to erect a mast in the street near the church tower.

No one at the electronic company was available for comment.

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Latest on Penally case. Many thanks again to all of those who sent objections to Pembs CC, and to David for providing the evidence to cast doubt on the recommendation to approve. The fight continues....

Amanda


Penally TETRA Decision Deferred

11 April 2006

No decision will be made on MMO2's application to erect a TETRA mast at Penally until after a site visit. PENALLY residents have been given a temporary reprieve in their battle against the erection of a TETRA mast in the village.

A packed public gallery at today's planning committeee meeting heard an impassioned plea by Penally Cllr, Carol Cavil, for the committee to visit the site before a decision is made.

This was seconded by Cllr Brian Hall who said that clearly an issue that caused such high public attendance should merit a site visit. The meeting then voted unanimously for a site visit.

Ann Dassen, spokeswoman for the Penally Against Tetra Action Group expressed relief regarding today’s vote.

“We are relieved obviously, because the county council have tried to put such a strong case to approve the mast which we truly can't understand and we have presented evidence to them which refutes half of what was said today.

“We are very grateful to members of planning committee for proposing to visit the site and see how close it is to the Harriet Davis Trust.

“The officer said that the site was used for telecommunications already in fact there's just a television mast and a small RNLI antenna.”

Telecommunications company MMO2 originally submitted an application to erect a mast in Penally last June.

The company appealed to the Welsh Assembly appointed Planning Inspectorate after the county council failed to make a decision on the initial application.

A public inquiry, that would have either allowed or dismissed MMO2’s application, was scheduled for May 9th.

After the landmark ruling on Uzmaston by the Planning Inspectorate last January the telecommunications giant submitted a parallel planning application for the Penally mast to Pembrokeshire County Council.

MMO2's application is particularly contentious, as the mast would be sited in close proximity to the Harriet Davis Holiday Trust. A charity that provides holidays for disabled children and their carers.

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Apr 10 2006

Paul Maunder, South Wales Echo


A MOBILE phone giant's plan to build a 38ft mast just yards away from Wales' biggest school has sparked a protest among local residents.

Residents have begun collecting a petition in a bid to stop T-Mobile building a mast next to Tesco Extra in Manor Way, Whitchurch, Cardiff, which also borders Rhiwbina.

The site lies just yards away from Whitchurch High (Lower) School's playing fields, on the opposite side of Manor Way.

Retired physiotherapist Maureen Hedley-Clarke, who lives with husband Peter, 72, in Manor Way, a few doors away from the planned mast, said: "I'm absolutely appalled.

"I'm not only concerned about the risks to my health but to the hundreds of children who pass by here every day.

"There are a lot of unknown cancers around and we're not aware of how young people are getting these cancers.

"There has not been enough long term study into the risks that these masts pose.

"It will also be a terrible eyesore."

Elias Carou, 64, from Lon-y-Parc, Rhiwbina, said: "My two granddaughters will attend Whitchurch High in the future, and I'm worried about the health risks of this mast.

"It can only be 50 yards or so away from the playing fields."

Matthew Dawes, 23, of Heol-y-Nant, Rhiwbina, said: "The mast will not only be an eyesore but also a health risk near to one of the biggest schools in Britain.

"We've already got three masts in this area, and no one has been having problems with their reception."

Coun Jayne Cowan, local ward member for Rhiwbina, said: "Manor Way is one of the busiest roads in Cardiff and T-Mobile want to stick this monstrosity there.

"We don't think any more masts should be put around here because of the potential health risks, and this particular mast will be put up exceptionally close to the school.

"We believe phone companies like T-Mobile should be sharing existing masts as much as possible."

A T-Mobile spokeswoman said: "We appreciate that residents do have health and safety concerns but we do adhere to the strict guidelines of the World Health Organisation.

Omega read "Base Stations, operating within strict national and international Guidelines, do not present a Health Risk?" under: http://omega.twoday.net/stories/771911/

"We are satisfied that there are no health risks to local residents or children.

Omega this is not true. See under:
http://omega.twoday.net/topics/Wissenschaft+zu+Mobilfunk/
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Cancer+Cluster
http://www.buergerwelle.de/body_science.html

"Wherever possible we do try to mast share.

"However, we also need to advance and improve the current T-Mobile network."

Cardiff council confirmed it has not yet received a planning application from T-Mobile.

Members of the public will have the chance to have their say on the mast at a meeting at the Mason's Arms Public House in Tyn-y-Parc Road, Rhiwbina, between 7.30pm and 9pm tomorrow.

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Someone asked about Dr. Feychting and the ICNIRP: As you can see in this link, both Elizebeth Cardis and Maria Feychting are consulting experts for the ICNIRP. They are not considered members according to the website but I don't think they consult for free as volunteers. How Cardis can regulate or coordinate the conflicts of interests of the INTERPHONE, or how she can run a neutral study, while she consults to the ICNIRP is beyond me (and the quotes that the french organization Next-Up sent- spoke for themselves).

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Today in the newspaper in Israel it's written that the FDA "blamed the study [from Sweden] in lack of consistency, flaws and an interpretation that the mind can't accept", and the FDA stated that "in the near future there will be a special scientific conference and a series of in-depth checks into the subject".

The article continues with some surprising revelations for such a mainstream newspaper: "In studies which found proofs for health damage following radiation, there were found damage to eyes, brain, acoustic nerve, DNA and chromosoms. In addition, studies raised the concern of damage to fertility, memory, concentration, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. There are also those who claim that the radiation causes the appearance of malignant tumours not only in the brain, and even concern for psychiatric disturbances". (By Alex Doron Maariv 10.4.06)

Maariv http://www.nrg.co.il also published today a longer article about the problem of higher radiation in closed places like elevators, but only to convince the public that the companies are trying to solve the problem of high radiation by increasing the amount of antennas (according to their moto: more antennas is less radiation. Many people were convinced).

The day after Hardell's article was published in Yediot Ahronot http://www.ynet.co.il Yediot published the warning of the German federal authority of radiation protection, that cordless phones emit more radiation than cellular phones because they lack a component which controls the power and they emit the maximum power density inside the house also when not in use.

On the 9.4 it was published that since 2003 there's an increase of 28% in the number of people who receive anti-depressant drugs in Israel, every year there are additional 3000 people. Altogether there are 200,000 people who receive these drugs, and between March and September 2005 there were given 1,277,000 anti-depressant drug prescriptions. "Does it say that the whole nation is depressed?" asks the newspaper. The psychiatrist who was interviewed explained that this is not an incerase of morbidity but an increase of proper diagnosis, and "a blessed [good] trend of increase of awareness and treatment"

"No reception - Yes radiation" Nahum Doron, Amir Taig and Assaf Zelinger Maariv 10.4.06 "Cordless phone emits more than cellular" Amir Ben David Yediot 3.4.06 "A nation in depression" Hila Alroy De-Bar, Maariv 9.4.06


From Iris Atzmon

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Mobile phone use and the risk of acoustic neuroma
http://omega.twoday.net/stories/1804892/



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08.04.2006

1.300 Unterschriften gegen Handymast In einem Luftschutzkeller haben am Freitag die Gegner in Telfs zur Pressekonferenz geladen. Dass dort auch auch telefoniert werden könne, sei ein Beweis für die gefährliche Strahlung.

Strahlung unter Grenzwerten

Die Anrainer fühlen sich von den Netzbetreibern überrumpelt, noch etzte Woche hatten diese ein Gutachten vorgestellt, wonach die Strahlung weit unter den erlaubten Grenzwerten liege.

Eigentlich wurde der Keller in der Wohnsiedlung gebaut, um mit dicken Wänden vor einem Atomschlag zu schützen. Dass trotz dieser Betonwände auch unter der Erde telefoniert werden kann, regt zum Nachdenken an.

Rechtlich kein Mittel möglich

Rein rechtlich kann gegen den Masten im Moment aber nichts unternommen werden, sagt Landesvolksanwalt Josef Hauser gegenüber Radio Tirol. Auch wenn die Anrainer gesundheitliche Konsequenzen befürchten.

Signal von der Politik

Ein Signal von der Politik gibt es aber bereits, bestätigt der für Baurecht zuständige Landesrat Hannes Bodner. Er kann sich eine ähnliche Regelung für Tirol vorstellen, wie sie in Vorarlberg bereits gilt. Dort haben die Bürgermeister ein Mitspracherecht über den Ortsbildschutz, wo Handymasten gebaut werden dürfen.

Derzeit wird aber nur über ein Novellierung der Tiroler Bauordnung beraten, so Bodner.

tirol.ORF.at; 30.3.06 Handymast bleibt stehen
http://oesterreich.orf.at/tirol/stories/98997/

tirol.ORF.at; 30.1.06 tirol.ORF.at; 30.1.06 Suche nach Alternativstandorten
http://oesterreich.orf.at/tirol/stories/86461

tirol.ORF.at; 28.12.05 Streit um Handymast
http://oesterreich.orf.at/tirol/stories/79165

Link: Plattform gegen Handymasten
http://handymasten.elloco.at/

Quelle: http://tirol.orf.at/stories/101420/

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Telfs: Keine Funkstille im Masten-Streit

Ohnmächtig fühlen sich Telfer Bürger angesichts der Sendeanlage am Thöni-Areal. Ihren Protest wollen sie fortsetzen. Masten-Protest im handytauglichen Luftschutzkeller. Bild: Mair

"Unser Ziel bleibt, dass der Mast verschwindet", gibt sich Benedikt Frischmann, Sprecher der Telfer Plattform gegen Handymasten im Wohngebiet, weiter kämpferisch. Auch nachdem Bemühungen um eine Verlegung nach einer Simulation gescheitert sind, wie die TT berichtete.

"Die Netzbetreiber sind nur von einem Handymast in Telfs ausgegangen, aber es gibt mehrere", will Frischmann nicht glauben, dass eine Versetzung des Mastens um 300 Meter zu Engpässen führen würde. Demonstrativ bat die Plattform zur Pressekonferenz in den Luftschutzkeller der Wohnanlage, in dem voller Handyempfang besteht.

"Noch sind die Langzeitfolgen intensiver Handystrahlung nicht abschätzbar", forderte die Ärztin Manuela Baumann, dass die Sendeanlagen zur Verringerung der Strahlenbelastung aus Wohngebieten verbannt werden sollen. Enttäuscht zeigten sich die Anrainer vor allem auch von der Gemeinde Telfs. Bürgermeister Stephan Opperer habe zwar vermittelt, aber verabsäumt, die Bevölkerung vor der Errichtung der Anlage zu informieren.

Diesen Fehler gesteht Opperer ein, räumt aber ein, dass sich die Gemeinde trotz fehlender rechtlicher Mittel intensiv um eine Verlegung bemüht habe. Nachdem das nicht möglich sei, müsse jetzt ein Schlussstrich gezogen werden.

07.04.2006 20:44

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By Adrian Kajumba

Concerned parents and residents are bracing themselves for another battle with a telecommunications giant planning to erect a mobile mast just yards from a playground and children's school.

Mobile phone firm O2 confirmed they have identified a site on railway land close to homes on Kingsmead Road, Streatham Hill, for a giant 12.5m mast.

The proposed site is close to the recently refurbished Hillside Gardens Park, used by kids groups like the One O'Clock Club pre-school, and opposite the Hitherfield Primary School.

News of the plans come just a year after mounting public pressure forced T-Mobile to relocate a mast planned at the entrance to Hillside Gardens. Campaigners claimed the appearance of the mast would seriously blight the much loved garden park.

Phone giants O2, who stressed there is no conclusive evidence proving masts carry health and safety dangers, said the mast would help improve the service provided to their growing network of customers in the area.

Mike Connolly, who was part of the successful campaign against the proposed 11.7m T-Mobile mast, said: "Why on earth would they want to put a mast by a school and playground? It makes no sense."

Barbara Virtue, manager of the One o'clock Club based in Hillside Gardens Park, feared parents would no longer want to bring their kids to the pre-school if a mast was erected nearby.

She said: "A mast is something that could do serious damage to the kids. We all have mobile phones but you don't live on them all the time.

"It is the kids who will be living, eating and breathing near a mast if it is put up."

Community relations manager for O2, Jim Stevenson, said the company are currently consulting on whether to submit a planning application for the site and will make a decision in the next three weeks.

He added: "We have a lot of scientific information available to us and nobody has come up with anything conclusive that shows there will be health and safety dangers if we put up a mast. A lot of the information available is mischievous."

Omega this is not true. See under:
http://omega.twoday.net/topics/Wissenschaft+zu+Mobilfunk/
http://omega.twoday.net/search?q=Cancer+Cluster
http://www.buergerwelle.de/body_science.html

Adrian Kajumba akajumba@london.newsquest.co.uk
What do you think? Should a 12.5m mobile phone mast be allowed to be erected close to Hillside Gardens Park? Write to the address on page 2 or email akajumba@london.newsquest.co.uk.

10:41am today

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