All weather pitches plan scuppered

no pub in the playground signThe Council has withdrawn the offer of a lease for all weather pitches at Bitterne Park School, meaning that the School and PlayFootball's hopes for the facility have been scuppered - certainly for now.
Link: Bitterne Park School will not get new football facilities - Daily Echo, Jan 6

 

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Two and a half of the pitches, plus the pavilion and bar area, would have apparently been within the designated Airport Safety Zone. Existing Council policy is to prohibit facilities where large groups of people may sometimes gather from encroaching into the Zone.

summer protest
Flashback: Protesters in September


Local residents who have campaigned against the idea of a privately run facility that includes a bar,  presented their concerns at the meeting - especially about noise and late night departure of  players and supporters.


Links

Use the player below to hear some opinions recorded at the photocall to oppose the proposal in September.



Previous coverage on bitternepark.info

Council papers can be downloaded from here - scroll to item A04

No PlayFootball at Bitterne Park School - campaign website

PlayFootball.net

 

Bitterne Park School will not get new football facilities - Daily Echo, Jan 6


 

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