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KORGI (Keep Our Recreational Ground Intact)

KORGI (Keep Our Recreational Ground Intact)

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 7 months ago
Polegate Town FC support KORGI (Keep Our Recreation Ground Intact) The "War Memorial Recreation Ground" in Wannock Road, Polegate is the home ground of Polegate Town Football Club and Polegate & Stone Cross Cricket Club and was given to the local council in Trust in 1926 to commemorate the fallen of the great war. A covenant states that "NO buildings unless for recreational purposes should be erected". There is a proposal to build a combined Doctors Surgery and Apollo Medical Centre on this ground. This will require Polegate Town council to sell some of the land left in their trust to the developers. The Wannock Road War Memorial Ground is the only proper Football, Cricket and Stoolball facility in the Town. If any building is allowed it will also restrict the areas where casual sport and leisure pursuits can be carried out by families and their children. If any part of this land is sold, not only will the current pursuits be adversely effected but there could be further developments and subsequently the loss of the only true green space in the Town. Therefore having read the above information "I, the undersigned, do not want Polegate Town Council to sell any part of the WAR MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND, nor for any building althere to be used for non recreational purposes". If you have any questions concerning this matter please contact Polegate Town FC Chairman Mr Paul Trewin or the president Mr Chris Bennett via the football clubs website, www.polegatetownfc.co.uk

Updates

February 28, 2009

The feedback I receive daily reinforces how deeply this land is woven into the identity of our town. I am currently working to ensure these concerns reach the council members in a form that acknowledges the historical significance of the trust. We remain committed to protecting the integrity of this green space for the future.

February 28, 2009

Seeing this groundswell of support for the War Memorial Recreation Ground confirms how deeply our community treasures its open spaces. This momentum shows that the stewardship of our shared history remains a priority for those who live here.

6 Comments

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Lisa Murphy
17 years ago Featured

so sad to see this happen. keep the rec for the kids and the clubs. polegate is losing its character.

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Emma Navarro
17 years ago Featured

seriously? we need to protect our history and our sport facilities. keep the surgery somewhere else.

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Dave Hayes
17 years ago Featured

Keep our green space. once its gone its gone forever. we dont need a surgery there when there are other sites available.

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Sarah Petersen
17 years ago Featured

MY KIDS PLAY FOOTBALL THERE EVERY WEEKEND. STOP BUILDING ON THE ONLY GREEN SPACE WE HAVE LEFT IN POLEGATE!!!

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Mark Fuentes
17 years ago Featured

leave the memorial ground alone. it was given to the town for a reason. dont break the covenant just for a quick buck.

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John Simmons
17 years ago Featured

dont sell it off. the town council needs to protect what we have not pave over everything.