During an informal meeting of councillors to discuss the way forward regarding future street cleaning, and play area, security, some of the local teenagers were outside and so were invited in to give input regarding the provision of play or recreation areas. One young man was particularly impressive as he spoke with clarity and confidence on the subject of a BMX area.
The main sticking point to the idea lies in finding a suitable spot which would not create objection from nearby residents yet at the same time be accessible. The actual cost of provision would be quite low since all that is really needed is space and soil to create "hills and holes" with ideally some street lighting for winter evenings. The Parish Council will continue to seek a suitable location and hope that a solution can be found.
The village youngsters had created their own unofficial BMX track on some Railway Land at the South of the Station bridge but Network Rail were not happy about this as it was open to the tracks, and so closed off the area, which was a shame but understandable in the present climate of risk, blame and litigation.
If anyone has suggestions for suitable locations please pass them to the Parish Clerk.
Has anyone given some thought to the bit of semi-derelict land at the old road side of the Sandholme Road motorway bridge? At present it is just a magnet for fly tippers.
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