| |
|
|||
|
||||
|
|
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ This website and forum has been living on borrowed web server time for years. At the end of this month silsden.net in it's present form will cease to exist, BUT there is a new silsden.net in the making, and a new forum, and lots of exciting new things coming to this space. Peter |
back
to Have Your Say !!!! | back to forum index | login
|
sign
up | help
| latest topics | search
Replies in this thread : 2
Author |
Topic : THE HIVE PLAYING FIELDS - |
|
| Peter |
From the KN 12 March 2020 A Silsden group has launched a campaign to buy a playing field that lies alongside the town’s Hive community centre. Volunteers who run the Hive are spearheading a fundraising drive to ensure the land remains safe for recreational use by local people. The Hive committee have until at least July 2021 to raise enough money because the site will not be put on sale until the completion of building work on Silsden’s new primary school. The grassy field, which lies between Elliott Street and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, is currently used by pupils of the existing Silsden Primary School.  Bradford Council plans to sell the playing field, and both existing school sites, when pupils move to the new school campus on the outskirts of Silsden. The Hive leaders have applied to the council to have the playing field made an Asset of Community Value, giving it some protection. The application will be heard by Keighley Area Committee on March 26. In a statement to the Keighley News this week, the Council hinted that the Hive’s plan to buy the playing field would be looked on favourably. more.... www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/18292312.funding-drive-buy-playing-fields/ |
|
| Peter |
BUT why do we have to buy the ground when it has been in public use by the people of Silsden for MORE THAN 20 YEARS? This is the only large area of green grass on the west side of Silsden and our children need this area to play on. If you live on the east side of Kirkgate why should our children have to cross busy Kirkgate Rd to get to the park just to play a game of football? Our children should have more facilities which are close to home and the money being raised to BUY the ground (to fill Bradford coffers) could be better used to provide playing facilities for the ground. The ground has been used by the public for more than 20 years which would allow us to claim its use under VILLAGE GREEN STATUS Town and village greens are areas of land where local people regularly indulge in sports and pastimes such as; organised or ad-hoc games, picnics, fetes and similar activities. 'Green' status is intended to protect such land from development. REF www.oss.org.uk/what-do-we-fight-for/village-greens/ www.gov.uk/guidance/town-and-village-greens-how-to-register Google search bit.ly/2TT2001 WORTH A SHOT? |
|
| The Hive, Silsden |
Thank you Peter, I have passed this information on to the Trustees to investigate. The more help the better. Jill |
|
| Replies in this thread : 2 |
|
events sale / wanted general have your say looking for.. skippy greengrass |
|
DON'T FORGET THE SUBJECT IS >>>>>>>> Forums Home > Have Your Say !!!! > THE HIVE PLAYING FIELDS - |
|||
|
<< HOME PAGE < RETURN ^ PAGE TOP ^ | ||
 |
|||
|
webenquiries to |
||
16/03/2020 : 11:39:24 
16/03/2020 : 11:40:15 
17/03/2020 : 10:06:02