Post by Lee on Jul 10, 2007 10:05:11 GMT 1
You may or may not know that last season's Treble Winners in the South Midlands League, Edgware Town are threatened by closure after their ground was bought by developers.
"Edgware Town FC has been the latest victim of being evicted from their ground. This has been due to developers buying the land from the freeholder.
Playing fields are a cheaper option for developers. However, if there was government intervention to prevent such land being developed in this way, developers would have to buy and build on thousands of plots land where buildings are empty instead of scavenging our sacred playing fields.
Make developers leave the ever reducing hallowed turf where millions play their favourite sport and live healthy, active lives! Where active sport has proven to reduce crime! Where millions congregate and feel a sense of community! If government does not act on this petition they are underlining the lack of commitiment when it comes to crime, community spirit and the population's well-being.
If the government is listening, let our new PM, Gordon Brown, make his intentions known by using Edgware Town FC as an example and stop the planning permission going ahead. Hopefully this will prevent Edgware Town FC having to leave their ground by the end of the year.
Support this petition! Stop the rot!"
Everyone involved at Baldock Town knows what it's like to lose its local club and Edgware are in danger of a similar fate. Sign their petition because this is not just about Edgware, it is also other clubs that could go to the wall if this continues to happen.
petitions.pm.gov.uk/edgewaretownfc
"Edgware Town FC has been the latest victim of being evicted from their ground. This has been due to developers buying the land from the freeholder.
Playing fields are a cheaper option for developers. However, if there was government intervention to prevent such land being developed in this way, developers would have to buy and build on thousands of plots land where buildings are empty instead of scavenging our sacred playing fields.
Make developers leave the ever reducing hallowed turf where millions play their favourite sport and live healthy, active lives! Where active sport has proven to reduce crime! Where millions congregate and feel a sense of community! If government does not act on this petition they are underlining the lack of commitiment when it comes to crime, community spirit and the population's well-being.
If the government is listening, let our new PM, Gordon Brown, make his intentions known by using Edgware Town FC as an example and stop the planning permission going ahead. Hopefully this will prevent Edgware Town FC having to leave their ground by the end of the year.
Support this petition! Stop the rot!"
Everyone involved at Baldock Town knows what it's like to lose its local club and Edgware are in danger of a similar fate. Sign their petition because this is not just about Edgware, it is also other clubs that could go to the wall if this continues to happen.
petitions.pm.gov.uk/edgewaretownfc