by Bob Jefferson » 26 Oct 2009, 11:03
It's an interesting situation. Let's face it - it has never been anything more than an alliance of convenience between PPAG and the golfers. Long after the idea of building a school on the golf course was ditched, it suited PPAG to perpetuate the myth that it was still under threat. Indeed, they continue to do so.
So, can the golfers count on the support of PPAG in the face of this new and very real threat to their course? I have said for years, and continue to hold the view, that we could make much better use of this space to provide a wider range of leisure facilities, including allotments, for the local community.
Wouldn't PEDAL love to have part of it? Or how about some public art - Big Things on the Park? There are probably dozens of better uses of this valuable space at the heart of the community and many of them could be accommodated, while retaining the area as open space.
What is the state of play at Telferton Allotments at present? Is it still under threat from developers?