a
wildlife sanctuary but news of the sale to a developer
has
prompted many to raise serious concerns about the
fate
of the Tekels Park
Deer and other wildlife.
Theosophy talks of
a compassionate attitude to animals and the
sale of a sanctuary for wildlife to a
developer has caused serious division in the
Theosophical Society in England
Tekels Park is a 50 acre woodland estate near Camberley, Surrey, England,
It is owned by the Theosophical Society (Adyar) in England and has been a Spiritual
Centre since 1929. The sale to a developer is surrounded by secrecy but news is
now leaking out and many are unhappy.
It doesn’t require
a Diploma in Finance or even a Diploma in Anything to know
that this is a bad time economically to sell
Tekels Park
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What
Could This Mean ?
A Deer in the
Snow
Concerns are being raised about the fate of the deer and other wildlife
as Tekels Park
in Camberley,
Tekels Park
is sanctuary for animal wildlife including deer, foxes, squirrels,
badgers, bats, newts and stoats, and for birdlife including sparrowhawks,
woodpeckers, tawny owls and many more. There are many species of trees
including 3 types of redwood, ginkgo, eucalyptus, red oak, tall magnolias and
lebanese cedars.
The effect on the wildlife will be devastating and of particular concern
is the fate of the deer. Although afforded protection from cruelty under
Part of Tekels Park
is designated as a ‘Site of Nature Conservation Interest’ (SNCI). Unfortunately
this designation carries no statutory protection.
Badgers have been
residents of
Badger setts are
protected by law but there is concern that development will destroy the
badgers’ foraging area, on which they depend.
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Anger
& Dismay
There is widespread anger and dismay at decision to sell Tekels Park
to a developer. The Theosophical movement is shocked to hear the news and many
of the English Society’s 200 members had no idea this was happening as the
leadership made no official announcement at the time the decision was taken. A
brief reference was made on page 21 of the last issue of the now defunct
Insight Magazine in February 2010 but this does not mention that the sale is to
a developer.
This quotation gives some idea of the importance of Tekels Park
to the Theosophical Movement.
“I know many people in the TS
(Theosophical Society) and Theosophical Movement think of
Theosophical Society in
After some uncertainty, the 2010 Tekels Park camp is due to go ahead
even though the young people attending will certainly be aware of the fate of
the park and the inevitable impact on the wildlife. Any agreement regarding the
future use of
Although the Tekels Park Guest House is still being used for
Theosophical Society events, many now feel unable to stay there, knowing what
may now happen to the park and the wildlife. No mention is made of the sale on
the
Madeleine Leslie-Smith, a long-term resident of
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Dedicated to St Francis of
Located on the
Place of worship of the Liberal Catholic Church
Disquiet amongst Liberal Catholic Church
Members over loss of control of the building
St
Francis Church
St
Francis Church was registered as a place of worship in 1931 by the Liberal
Catholic Church
The
St Francis Church Altar
There is disquiet amongst Liberal Catholic Church
members that although St Francis Church may not face demolition, they will only
be allowed to use the building courtesy of the new owner of Tekels Park and
that the building may be made available to other groups.
The Liberal Catholic
Church was founded by a member of the Theosophical Society in 1915
and has remained an integral part of the Theosophical Movement.
Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment
St Francis of
Born in
St Francis is the Patron Saint of Animals
and the
Environment. These must have been
important
considerations in dedicating a church in
his name
but the association appears now to be
inconvenient
to the
The Liberal Catholic Church came into
existence as the result of a complete re-organization in 1915-16 of the Old
Catholic Church in
(From the Statement of Principles
of The Liberal Catholic Church, eight edition, 1986)
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The
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Who’s
Behind the
The whole deal is
shrouded in so much secrecy that even the majority of the Theosophical
Society’s actual card carrying members don’t appear to know what is happening
but here are some contact points.
The
Theosophical Society in
Tel
0207 563 9817
Please note that there
is more than one Theosophical Society. Only the Theosophical Society with its
headquarters at
The Theosophical Society
administers the
The Tekels
Park Estate Limited
RH15 9AE,
It is reported on some
newsboards that the Tekels Park Estate Limited hope to get £6Million for the
Estate.
When
one looks at how the sale of Tekels Park
to a
developer will affect the wildlife and St Francis
Church, it is easy to see why the Tekels Park
management
have tried to keep it quiet.
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The Tekels Park Family Eviction
In an ominous new
development, a family with
2 children still at
school was evicted from their home
in Tekels Park in
May 2013 because a Tekels Park
Estate Limited
Director wanted their house for himself.
It
is not known if further evictions are planned.
This
issue is not for discussion by the
Theosophical
Society in England leadership
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