Jimmy Papi, Kristi's Shoe Repairs, Ilford
KRISTI’S SHOE REPAIRS – ILFORD
SAVE KRISTI’S!
Kristi's
Shoe Repairs has been a part of Ilford station for over a quarter of a century
providing quality shoe repair services to commuters and local customers.
Kristi's is not just a local business with a loyal customer base, it is part of
the Ilford Community and as a small local business Kristi's pays it taxes to
the local community.
The upgrade of Ilford Station as part of the London Cross Rail project
is a welcomed improvement for the people of Ilford and London as a whole.
However instead of embracing this small local business, TFL and its subsidiary
Crossrail are evicting Kristi's from the new station. Despite my many requests,
TFL and its agents have not offered Kristi's any space in the new station.
Unless there is a change of heart by TFL, Kristi's at Ilford Station
will close its door for the last time in 2017. With your help by signing the
petition to save Kristi's we may be able to persuade TFL to include this small
and successful local business alongside the many corporate retailers that are
being brought into the newly developed Ilford station.
This petition will be delivered to:
Managing Director, Surface Transport, Transport
for London (TfL), Leon
Daniels
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
Commissioner, Transport for London (TfL), Mike Brown
Sign the Petition @ https://www.change.org/p/save-kristi-s-shoe-repairs
Personal
Statement:
I have been taking my shoes to be repaired at Kristi’s Shoe Repairs in
Ilford since the business started up. Jimmy Papi is a real craftsman: top
quality work, good value and he gives great advice about the care of shoes and
how to make them last longer. Kristi’s provides a very friendly and helpful
service. This is a small, community and highly professional business that
Ilford and the surrounding area needs. TfL, the Mayor of London and Redbridge
Council should surely reserve a place for Kristi’s in the planned redevelopment
of Ilford Station. The new development should not just be about boring chain
stores, mobile phone shops and ubiquitous coffee bar outlets! Ilford has these
already!
Dr.
Glenn Rikowski
Newspaper
Reports:
Ilford
Recorder, 3rd April 2014: http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/news/shoe-repairman-told-to-vacate-ilford-station-premises-after-20-years-to-make-way-for-crossrail-1-3519724
East
London & West Essex Guardian, 10th January 2017: http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/15014030.PETITION__Shoe_repair_shop_faces_demolition_in_favour_of_new_Elizabeth_Line/
Posted here by Glenn Rikowski
Ruth Rikowski, outside Kristi's Shoe Repairs, Ilford
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