The local council has granted our application to install the perimeter fencing at West Park. This decision secures the future of our cricket facility and ensures a safe environment for all our players. Thank you for supporting this effort to protect our club grounds.
October 9, 2023
Final supporters
West Park has been the home to Whitley Bay Cricket Club since the early 1960’s.
When originally developed from a landfill site the aim was to provide Whitley Bay with a facility that was able to host First class cricket.
Originally the ground had a perimeter fence in place (supports can still be seen on the top of the banks), a hard base net area (over beside the Ice rink), a Score box (situated near the Young people’s centre) and perimeter seating at set points around the ground.
We have been offered the chance to take on the ground as part of our lease and we have said that the one condition we would want is that we can fence the playing area off to make a safe environment for all players (we currently run 2 Saturday XI's, a Sunday Team, 2 Midweek teams, a Under 11 Team, Under 13 Team and All star/ Dynamo sessions) and to further develop the club.
We are seeking approval to erect a fence at West Park to provide some separation between the formal sports facilities (the area at the bottom of the bank) and the more informal areas of the ground (the upper parts of the bank).
The proposal is that upper areas of the banks would be open to the public, providing a right of way between the Young People’s centre and the Ice rink whilst maintaining the official right of way around the back of the ground between Rockcliffe RFC and West Park.
The aim is to protect the facility from damage (both pavilion and ground) and provide a safe environment for all cricketers but more importantly the younger people who access the club (this could be expanded with out of season use being made by the younger teams from Rockcliffe RFC).
The fence would provide security for the sports ground, the chance for further developments such as dedicated permanent practice facilities, covers for the cricket square, removal of the protective fencing around the pavilion therefore improving the experience for all participants.
It would mean that we would not have to check pitches for dog faeces, glass, needles and rubbish before sessions and would be protected from antisocial behaviour such as trial bikes going across the ground whilst in use.
The fence would be situated at a level of 3m from the base of the banks in order to provide an adequate run off for players. The height would be 2.0 m high to restrict access, it would incorporate 4 gates to allow access on match days and would go someway to reinstating the original purpose of the ground and link with North Tyneside's pitch playing strategy to have a further high class ground within the borough.
We believe sporting spaces need to be safe for all of its users.
Once again please sign this petition and forward it to any other like minded people.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 7, 2023
August 2, 2023
The feedback from local residents regarding the proposed fencing has been illuminating. We are currently preparing a formal presentation to address the concerns about public access while maintaining the safety of our players.
Reached 100 supporters
August 1, 2023
July 31, 2023
The momentum surrounding our proposal for West Park continues to grow as we approach the first hundred signatures. Please direct others to this page today to ensure we reach this milestone before our upcoming presentation.
213 Comments
My sons play at this club and I live 500 metres away. Several times whilst training/playing at the club off road motorcycles have crossed the field without regard for the kids playing, fencing would eliminate this and the dog fouling issues. My only concern is provision for kids to go sledging in the winter.
Both my son’s have enjoyed and developed from All-Stars to Dynamos. My eldest is now playing team cricket and is loving sport and WBCC. I fully support the club’s efforts to make the ground safe for everyone and especially our young players.
We play here as an away team throughout the season on Saturday, Sunday and Midweek and have witnessed many antisocial episodes on every occasion. It is a lovely club to visit with lovely people who worker harder than they need to ensuring that the field is both safe and ready to play on before each game
Having a fence round a sports field where young children train, will help keep them safe from strangers wondering on to field. It will also keep them safe from dog poo being left when bad owners don’t pick it up. It’s not nice if your child falls in it.
We need this permission as there is often dog mess, needles, and burnt our material on the out field creating an unpleasant experience for visitors! We need to erect this fence to enhance the cricket club for our visitors.
Anything that supports and improves local sports facilities and encourages the growth of Whitley Bay CC is to be welcomed
Completely support this move, and support cricket in general
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The local council has granted our application to install the perimeter fencing at West Park. This decision secures the future of our cricket facility and ensures a safe environment for all our players. Thank you for supporting this effort to protect our club grounds.
October 9, 2023
Final supporters
West Park has been the home to Whitley Bay Cricket Club since the early 1960’s.
When originally developed from a landfill site the aim was to provide Whitley Bay with a facility that was able to host First class cricket.
Originally the ground had a perimeter fence in place (supports can still be seen on the top of the banks), a hard base net area (over beside the Ice rink), a Score box (situated near the Young people’s centre) and perimeter seating at set points around the ground.
We have been offered the chance to take on the ground as part of our lease and we have said that the one condition we would want is that we can fence the playing area off to make a safe environment for all players (we currently run 2 Saturday XI's, a Sunday Team, 2 Midweek teams, a Under 11 Team, Under 13 Team and All star/ Dynamo sessions) and to further develop the club.
We are seeking approval to erect a fence at West Park to provide some separation between the formal sports facilities (the area at the bottom of the bank) and the more informal areas of the ground (the upper parts of the bank).
The proposal is that upper areas of the banks would be open to the public, providing a right of way between the Young People’s centre and the Ice rink whilst maintaining the official right of way around the back of the ground between Rockcliffe RFC and West Park.
The aim is to protect the facility from damage (both pavilion and ground) and provide a safe environment for all cricketers but more importantly the younger people who access the club (this could be expanded with out of season use being made by the younger teams from Rockcliffe RFC).
The fence would provide security for the sports ground, the chance for further developments such as dedicated permanent practice facilities, covers for the cricket square, removal of the protective fencing around the pavilion therefore improving the experience for all participants.
It would mean that we would not have to check pitches for dog faeces, glass, needles and rubbish before sessions and would be protected from antisocial behaviour such as trial bikes going across the ground whilst in use.
The fence would be situated at a level of 3m from the base of the banks in order to provide an adequate run off for players. The height would be 2.0 m high to restrict access, it would incorporate 4 gates to allow access on match days and would go someway to reinstating the original purpose of the ground and link with North Tyneside's pitch playing strategy to have a further high class ground within the borough.
We believe sporting spaces need to be safe for all of its users.
Once again please sign this petition and forward it to any other like minded people.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
August 7, 2023
August 2, 2023
The feedback from local residents regarding the proposed fencing has been illuminating. We are currently preparing a formal presentation to address the concerns about public access while maintaining the safety of our players.
Reached 100 supporters
August 1, 2023
July 31, 2023
The momentum surrounding our proposal for West Park continues to grow as we approach the first hundred signatures. Please direct others to this page today to ensure we reach this milestone before our upcoming presentation.
213 Comments
This is a key site in North Tyneside where significant numbers of club facilities have been lost. North Tyneside has five times less clubs per person than Northumberland. The club deserve to build on their volunteer efforts. Well worth supporting
My sons play at this club and I live 500 metres away. Several times whilst training/playing at the club off road motorcycles have crossed the field without regard for the kids playing, fencing would eliminate this and the dog fouling issues. My only concern is provision for kids to go sledging in the winter.
Both my son’s have enjoyed and developed from All-Stars to Dynamos. My eldest is now playing team cricket and is loving sport and WBCC. I fully support the club’s efforts to make the ground safe for everyone and especially our young players.
We play here as an away team throughout the season on Saturday, Sunday and Midweek and have witnessed many antisocial episodes on every occasion. It is a lovely club to visit with lovely people who worker harder than they need to ensuring that the field is both safe and ready to play on before each game
Having a fence round a sports field where young children train, will help keep them safe from strangers wondering on to field. It will also keep them safe from dog poo being left when bad owners don’t pick it up. It’s not nice if your child falls in it.
We need this permission as there is often dog mess, needles, and burnt our material on the out field creating an unpleasant experience for visitors! We need to erect this fence to enhance the cricket club for our visitors.
Anything that supports and improves local sports facilities and encourages the growth of Whitley Bay CC is to be welcomed
Completely support this move, and support cricket in general
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This is a key site in North Tyneside where significant numbers of club facilities have been lost. North Tyneside has five times less clubs per person than Northumberland. The club deserve to build on their volunteer efforts. Well worth supporting