The Mayor of East Grinstead, John Belsey, has confirmed he will be turning on the Christmas lights at a lavish ceremony at the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters later this month despite backlash from local residents over the disruption such events cause to the local community.
Yesterday the Church of Scientology hosted an annual bonfire night celebration at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, claiming an attendance of 3,500 parishioners and local residents, but photos released of the event paint a different picture.
Over the weekend protestors gathered outside the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead with a message, “the abuse must stop.”
The Church of Scientology have issued protestors a “final warning” in a desperate attempt to shut down a demonstration planned to coincide with their annual UK gathering.
As Scientologists around the world prepare for Friday’s annual gathering at Saint Hill, details have started to emerge of the inter-Org transfer options being offered by the Church for European parishioners who wish to attend the event in person.
The Church of Scientology have paved over approximately 7 acres of agricultural farmland in order to serve as a car park for their upcoming IAS event, despite environmental concerns and lacking permission from the local authority.
Scientology band The Jive Aces have cancelled a show in order to attend the annual gathering of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) next week, with the venue offering full ticket refunds.
EXCLUSIVE: An inside source has confirmed this year’s gathering of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) is set to be the smallest yet, with just 2,000 people on the invite list.
Local residents and frequent visitors to East Grinstead have hit back against Scientology’s plans for a major redevelopment of their Saint Hill compound amid a battle for permission submitted by the controversial Church.
In another humiliating blow for the Church of Scientology’s plans to redevelop a large portion of their UK headquarters, Mid-Sussex District Council’s Conservation Officer has raised concerns about the impact the proposed works would have on protected, heritage assets in the area.
