Local Residents seek to preserve green open space

Residents of Estcourt Close and Estcourt Road, Gloucester together with other local inhabitants are looking to preserve

their local green open space.

The green open space known as Debenhams Playing Field, formerly Bon Marche Sports Field, to the northeast of Estcourt

• Road, has been used under Trust for sports and other recreational purposes all year round for over 70 years.

Local people are keen to preserve it for use for recreational purposes especially in view of local sports land being lost

because of flooding, Plock Court being reduced in size due to the creation of the nature area and the Civil Service facilities

in Estcourt Road being sold off to Redrow for future development.

Due to a change in Trustees, who do not reside in Gloucester, a decision has been taken to sell the land. As a

consequence its future is uncertain and has become a matter of local concern.

Not wishing to lose this local facility, local residents having formed an interest group known as “Friends of the land

known as Deben hams Sports Field” and have decided to take their own action.

As the field is also used on a daily basis by local inhabitants for recreational purposes in addition to the formal team sports,

the residents group has made application to the Commons Officer at Gloucestershire County Council, having gathered the

necessary evidence to support it, for the field to be granted Town Green status.

The residents committee would like to hear from any local people who use this field for general recreational purposes who

are prepared to give evidential support. Please contact John & Helen BOND 8 Estcourt Close Gloucester by:

Tel. on 01452 305778 or E Mail john.helen.bondvirginmedia.com.