PARTY ON!
THEOSOPHY
NOT!
YES “NOT”
IS BEING SOLD
TO A DEVELOPER
The Spiritual home of the Theosophical Society
in
sold to a
developer. If, like many members of the
Theosophical Society. you haven’t heard about
the sale
then this is because it’s been kept quiet.
Many Theosophical Society members are angry that
the detailed financial information, on which the decision to sell Tekels Park
to a developer is based, has not been made available to the Society’s members
and even some officials have not seen it.
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.
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.
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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 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 Tekels Park management.
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,
Many are unhappy that this is certainly not a
good time to get a good price for the Tekels Park
Estate and that professional advice in 2009, not to sell the Park, has been
ignored.
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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