Save Onchan Park
Did you know that Gedling Borough Council are considering selling part of Onchan Park, otherwise known as Oakdale Road Recreation Ground, for building houses? The children’s playground, tennis court, 5 a side football pitch, bowling green and the flora and fauna provide opportunities for all ages to be active and enjoy the surroundings. Many of us would like to keep the entire park for leisure and recreational use for our community, now and for future generations.
Onchan Park is the only open space recreational facility in our catchment. The nearest park facility for older children and teenagers is at least 20 minutes’ walk away. This walk includes crossing main roads with some of the highest numbers of traffic accident casualties in the borough. See map of the local area.
“Once it’s gone it’s gone.”
What would you like on the park? Have your say and support saving the park.
Friends of Onchan Park are preparing a petition to present to Gedling Borough Council in support of keeping the whole recreational space for public use. We are also carrying out a survey to find out what facilities and equipment the community would like for the park. We will look at funding options to rejuvenate the space and provide equipment.
Please support us to help save Onchan Park:
- Complete our online survey at onchanpark.co.uk
- Sign the petition in local shops and online – coming soon.
- Print off a poster and stick it in your window (posters at onchanpark.co.uk )
- Join the Friends of Onchan Park group by emailing ParkOnchan@gmail.com
- Connect with us on social media @OnchanPark #Save_Onchan_Park and the “Save Onchan Park” Facebook group
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