Young people often have a bad reputation for not being active or doing useful things with their time. Basketball is a high pace, popular and interesting sport. The nearest basketball facilities are a significant distance, which prevents many from participating. Therefore, we propose that a basketball court is built on Horfield Common, in part of the Ardagh tennis courts, or by Horfield Leisure Centre.
I have been spending my afternoons watching kids play on the grass and thinking about how much a proper court would change their daily routine. People have reached out to tell me their own stories about needing a real place to play in this neighborhood. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to discuss where we can carve out this space.
January 26, 2015
Seeing this kind of movement confirms everything I felt when I started this because the need for a court in our neighborhood is clearly shared by so many neighbors. This energy shows our community is ready to invest in young people and I am grateful to everyone who helped us reach this point.
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Bill Golden
· petition starter
11 years ago
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Ok, we've had a bit of a problem with people trying to mess up the petition. Even if you mean well, please don't sign the petition multiple times under fake names. It undermines the integrity of the petition.
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Chloe Rodriguez
11 years ago
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we need something to do near the leisure centre!! tired of walking forever just to shoot some hoops. bring it on
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Liam Anderson
11 years ago
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it takes way too long to get to a court from here my mates and i just end up sitting around doing nothing. get this done bristol
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Anonymous
3 years ago
Yes please
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Caroline Gerrard
5 years ago
My 14 yr old would love this
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zaka
11 years ago
ball is life jkbfhjkwehwhefiowehfweiohfwehfhwefhweohifweohifwehiof
Young people often have a bad reputation for not being active or doing useful things with their time. Basketball is a high pace, popular and interesting sport. The nearest basketball facilities are a significant distance, which prevents many from participating. Therefore, we propose that a basketball court is built on Horfield Common, in part of the Ardagh tennis courts, or by Horfield Leisure Centre.
I have been spending my afternoons watching kids play on the grass and thinking about how much a proper court would change their daily routine. People have reached out to tell me their own stories about needing a real place to play in this neighborhood. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to discuss where we can carve out this space.
January 26, 2015
Seeing this kind of movement confirms everything I felt when I started this because the need for a court in our neighborhood is clearly shared by so many neighbors. This energy shows our community is ready to invest in young people and I am grateful to everyone who helped us reach this point.
35 Comments
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Bill Golden
· petition starter
11 years ago
Featured
Ok, we've had a bit of a problem with people trying to mess up the petition. Even if you mean well, please don't sign the petition multiple times under fake names. It undermines the integrity of the petition.
C
Chloe Rodriguez
11 years ago
Featured
we need something to do near the leisure centre!! tired of walking forever just to shoot some hoops. bring it on
L
Liam Anderson
11 years ago
Featured
it takes way too long to get to a court from here my mates and i just end up sitting around doing nothing. get this done bristol
A
Anonymous
3 years ago
Yes please
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Caroline Gerrard
5 years ago
My 14 yr old would love this
Z
zaka
11 years ago
ball is life jkbfhjkwehwhefiowehfweiohfwehfhwefhweohifweohifwehiof
Ok, we've had a bit of a problem with people trying to mess up the petition. Even if you mean well, please don't sign the petition multiple times under fake names. It undermines the integrity of the petition.