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Lift the Shenfield Cricket Nets Embargo - Now

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Jacqueline spooner
11 years ago

I think it is disgusting that you are preventing our children from having coaching in a safe environment. We are parents that would prefer our children to be outside, participating in sports, parents that make an effort to join clubs and provide exercise and team bonding for our children. we work hard to maintain this clubhouse and have working parties to keep the car park and surrounding area clean and tidy. Please let the nets be refurbished so that the children and adults in the community can continue to enjoy their love of participating in cricket.

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J Howard
11 years ago

Please allow the cricket nets to be replaced.

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Harry Wilkins
11 years ago

We need new nets so we can have fun and be safe at the same time!

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Lisa Purbrick
11 years ago

We are members of Shenfield Cricket Club and fully support this cause.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

The embargo makes so sense to me. Come on Eric!

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Richard Boast
11 years ago

Please take some time to view the council in session talking about this issue: http://www.brentwood.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/169708/start_time/2012000 f/fwd to 1:48:42 The councils agrument seems to be that the term 'cricket ground' means the playing area inside the boundary. Surely if that was the intention the term 'cricket pitch' would have been used. To me and hopefully others, 'Cricket Ground' implies the whole property including the pavillion, nets, car park etc.

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Paul Ray
11 years ago

New nets and a new all weather surface is all that is being requested to replace the old ones

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Martin Spicer
11 years ago

What is the real reason for our local council approving our planning permission and then holding the club to ransom before works can begin:- 1) Do they really need the parking spaces for commuters 2) Have they given up all our local parking to allow Cross-rail to complete their rail extension 3) Poor budget controls, mean they need to milk a local community club of its facilities and take control of all parking 4) Maybe, forcing members to go to other clubs with better facilities will result in SCC closing and the council could use the grounds for both parking and housing. Eric Pickles, should take a lead on this farce and commit to helping the local community and the kids and players who use this fantastic club.

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Abhi Patel
11 years ago

I am in to sign the petition due to I can't take risk for my child. Council has to look first health and safety for kids if they are against then what's the point of the rules.

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Anonymous
11 years ago

This club is welcoming to youngsters of of all abilities. The members work very hard to provide excellent coaching, encouraging children in a healthy outdoor activity. Our council should support local clubs,such as this one, to provide sporting facilities for our community, not hinder them.

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David Slater
11 years ago

Unacceptable behaviour from the council.

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John Spooner
11 years ago

Dear Brentwood, please approve planning consent for new nets my Daddy fell over bowling to me last Sunday afternoon Regard 's Oliver Spooner

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Pat Stroud
11 years ago

I feel this is a no brainer. Shenfield cc, along with other local cricket clubs,do their best to provide sporting opportunities for local children. Given the sentiment of sport for all & to encourage kids to participate in sporting activities we all (including the councillors that represent us) need to do our/their best to continue this good work. As a council this should be a priority to approve. The need is great and the pain minimal for very few. The nets would appear to be well screened and a good distance from the adjacent residents; they would not affect the visual amenity and would provide a facility which can be used now and in the future. Good luck Shenfield cc Pat Stroud (South Weald cc)

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Katy Jones
11 years ago

Please allow us to replace the nets to keep our children safe

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Jo Slater
11 years ago

Please allow our children to have safe facilities to use and enjoy.

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Alec orwell
11 years ago

Family members have played here for years, we need to move with the times and upgrade the current facilities otherwise we will be forgotten as a community club.

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M Willson
11 years ago

Our players should have access to safe and up to date facilities

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Richard Boast
11 years ago

4 members of our household play cricket for Shenfield CC at some level.

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Phillip loader
11 years ago

Everything should be done to help this excellent club to give young an opportunity

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Paul Headey
11 years ago

Why are Brentwood not co-operating what is the premise of their objections? Ridiculous and needs to be sorted!