The latest word is that the planned closures are officially off the table. I am honestly stunned by how this turned out and it is entirely because you all refused to stay quiet. Let us keep an eye on things to ensure these facilities stay open for everyone.
May 23, 2017
ALL Lindisfarne community facilities are to remain open until permanent replacements are found.
Final supporters
The planned building closures include the Lindisfarne sports hall and Adult Education centre. The elimination of these key facilities will affect the whole community and our wellbeing. We also have a duty to our children to give them the best possible opportunities to excel at sports.
This petition is about the planned closure of these buildings within the middle school site. It highlights the impact and choices made without apparent consultation or visibility of expected costs. It also questions the quality of facilities available for sports participation and further education within the Alnwick area and if alternatives are too costly to be viable for voluntary clubs.
Why should I be interested?
These are facilities for our community within the school site and their
loss will affect us all, by reducing our access to both sport and education.
This petition is about ensuring our continued use of good education & sporting facilities that meet the needs of the entire community. Our concern is that if these closures go ahead prior to the provision of replacements, further promises will be broken and we will lose these vital facilities forever.
Why is it important to act now and get our voices heard?
The sports hall & the adult learning centre are to be demolished with no
contingency plans and local elections are coming up. We have the chance to
influence political and local government behaviour for the common good but only
if we act now and protect these community assets.
This petition is from concerned local residents, parents and sports clubs. It is not from a political group, we just want to ensure that suitable facilities are retained. The DCHS cannot accommodate our needs in the short term and for some groups no long term facilities are available. Our clubs could be homeless soon.
Lost Facilities?
A soil mountain also stops our children accessing the sports fields at DCHS.
Where are the promised playing fields for rugby and football? The only playing
fields suitable for athletics are on the Lindisfarne site - we could lose these
too. Junior hockey is homeless already with the closure of the old DHS
gym.
Many local residents rely on the Adult learning centre and old gym to improve key skills and to socialise. Other communities have experienced similar issues and the closures of key affordable facilities. Closed buildings never reopen and our playing fields then get filled with new housing...
Can all local residents support us?
Please support this petition to safeguard our access to sport and further education. If we can get huge numbers of people supporting this petition and talking about it, we can save these facilities for the community. Please share this with others.
If you require further information please contact [email protected]
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 28, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
April 3, 2017
April 2, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people care about our community spaces. If we can reach that hundred mark today it will show the council that we are not going away quietly.
187 Comments
I belong to a group of over 55 ladies who use Lindisfarne each week for a keep fit class.We are constantly told if we exercise, it is beneficial and we are not a strain on the NHS......then you close Lindisfarne down...please think again.
The question also is... who has seen sight of the costs v benefits of the changes proposed. Our access to good sporting facilities appears to be undervalued compared to selling the land from underneath our facilities.
Willowburn is too small a facility for cricket. If Lindisfarne is shut down, the nearest centre is Ashington, which is too far to expect junior players to attend on a regular basis, particularly during the winter months.
My children attend Junior Harriers and these facilities are vital during the winter months when it is dark to keep their sport up. Groups like these are great for young people's confidence, stamina and to encourage them to excel in Sport.
These facilities are essential to support sport for our young people. this needs to be a priority to support their physical and mental well being. Afult learning also needs to be supported and provides opportunity and enrichment to local adults.
I feel most strongly that the hall at Lindisfarne School should remain open. I have used the facility for several years for language classes and also for over 50 exercise class.
As a recently-arrived resident in Lindisfarne Road, I Heartily concur with the sentiments of the petition.
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The latest word is that the planned closures are officially off the table. I am honestly stunned by how this turned out and it is entirely because you all refused to stay quiet. Let us keep an eye on things to ensure these facilities stay open for everyone.
May 23, 2017
ALL Lindisfarne community facilities are to remain open until permanent replacements are found.
Final supporters
The planned building closures include the Lindisfarne sports hall and Adult Education centre. The elimination of these key facilities will affect the whole community and our wellbeing. We also have a duty to our children to give them the best possible opportunities to excel at sports.
This petition is about the planned closure of these buildings within the middle school site. It highlights the impact and choices made without apparent consultation or visibility of expected costs. It also questions the quality of facilities available for sports participation and further education within the Alnwick area and if alternatives are too costly to be viable for voluntary clubs.
Why should I be interested?
These are facilities for our community within the school site and their
loss will affect us all, by reducing our access to both sport and education.
This petition is about ensuring our continued use of good education & sporting facilities that meet the needs of the entire community. Our concern is that if these closures go ahead prior to the provision of replacements, further promises will be broken and we will lose these vital facilities forever.
Why is it important to act now and get our voices heard?
The sports hall & the adult learning centre are to be demolished with no
contingency plans and local elections are coming up. We have the chance to
influence political and local government behaviour for the common good but only
if we act now and protect these community assets.
This petition is from concerned local residents, parents and sports clubs. It is not from a political group, we just want to ensure that suitable facilities are retained. The DCHS cannot accommodate our needs in the short term and for some groups no long term facilities are available. Our clubs could be homeless soon.
Lost Facilities?
A soil mountain also stops our children accessing the sports fields at DCHS.
Where are the promised playing fields for rugby and football? The only playing
fields suitable for athletics are on the Lindisfarne site - we could lose these
too. Junior hockey is homeless already with the closure of the old DHS
gym.
Many local residents rely on the Adult learning centre and old gym to improve key skills and to socialise. Other communities have experienced similar issues and the closures of key affordable facilities. Closed buildings never reopen and our playing fields then get filled with new housing...
Can all local residents support us?
Please support this petition to safeguard our access to sport and further education. If we can get huge numbers of people supporting this petition and talking about it, we can save these facilities for the community. Please share this with others.
If you require further information please contact [email protected]
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
April 28, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
April 3, 2017
April 2, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many people care about our community spaces. If we can reach that hundred mark today it will show the council that we are not going away quietly.
187 Comments
Lindisfarne sports Centre plays a major roll in providing facilities to a large number of sports clubs in the area. It would be a major blow to the community if it were to close, as the Duchess Community High School Gym is not opon to the community!!!
I belong to a group of over 55 ladies who use Lindisfarne each week for a keep fit class.We are constantly told if we exercise, it is beneficial and we are not a strain on the NHS......then you close Lindisfarne down...please think again.
The question also is... who has seen sight of the costs v benefits of the changes proposed. Our access to good sporting facilities appears to be undervalued compared to selling the land from underneath our facilities.
Willowburn is too small a facility for cricket. If Lindisfarne is shut down, the nearest centre is Ashington, which is too far to expect junior players to attend on a regular basis, particularly during the winter months.
My children attend Junior Harriers and these facilities are vital during the winter months when it is dark to keep their sport up. Groups like these are great for young people's confidence, stamina and to encourage them to excel in Sport.
These facilities are essential to support sport for our young people. this needs to be a priority to support their physical and mental well being. Afult learning also needs to be supported and provides opportunity and enrichment to local adults.
I feel most strongly that the hall at Lindisfarne School should remain open. I have used the facility for several years for language classes and also for over 50 exercise class.
As a recently-arrived resident in Lindisfarne Road, I Heartily concur with the sentiments of the petition.
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Lindisfarne sports Centre plays a major roll in providing facilities to a large number of sports clubs in the area. It would be a major blow to the community if it were to close, as the Duchess Community High School Gym is not opon to the community!!!