VIDEO: Families in Wybers Wood battle to save space to play
"HANDS off our park!"
That is the message being sent to North East Lincolnshire Council from concerned kids and parents in Wybers Wood.
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From left, petition organiser Chris Lawrance, Sean Lawrance, 2, Addison Lawrance, 4, Charlie Wright, 2, Liz Wright and Candice McKerracher. Back, Harry Wright, 4 and Alfie McKerracher, 4, who want to keep the Gloria Way park
As reported, the council had ruled the estate's only park, in Gloria Way, is to be closed down following claims from some neighbouring residents that they have endured 20 years of antisocial behaviour.
Gloria Way residents have complained youngsters using the park have harassed residents, damaged nearby properties, verbally and physically abused residents, and drunk alcohol.
However, others living nearby are so concerned no provision has been made for youngsters who regularly play in the park that dad-of-two Chris Lawrance, of Albatross Drive, has set up a new Facebook group and petition calling for the move to be halted.
Chris, whose sons Addison, 4, and Sean, 2, cried when they heard the park was to close, has joined forces with former Freshney ward councillor Peter Bellini and current ward councillor Dave Boylen (Lib Dem), to kick off the campaign.
The move comes as NELC chiefs have pledged to embark on a review of parks and open spaces provision in the borough – including looking into whether or not a new park should be created in Wybers Wood.
See today's Grimsby Telegraph for further details.
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by daryl, Wybers
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 4:52PM
“"Not happy at being accused of lying....., Gloria way
commented on 19-Jul-2010 20:10"
The residents who asked for help are being portrayed badly in all of this, once again i reiterate that never did anyone ask for the park to be closed but relocated.This decision was made over a long and drawn out legal process whereas all of the houses on Aylesby park and most of the wybers(Including notices in the shops) were invited to several public meetings to discuss the future of the park, if you binned it or chose to ignore it then who have you got to blame? Again this decision did not come from the residents but from the council.I would far sooner they announced the opening of a new park first and closed this one at the same time but it was not to be.
ok so let me ask you who were the small minded people that got onto the council in the first place that set in motion the wheels for the council closing parks
The closure of the park will be a great shame however instead of finger pointing and accusing people of lying you really ought to channel your energies into helping Mr Lawrance find a more suitable location.
but i bet your laughing now arent you!!!
is it too much for children to be able to play in parks with out being victimised for other peoples problems?
it would appear so”
by Daryl, Wybers
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 4:46PM
“So yet again the NIMBYS appear to have won
I wonder how many of these MOANING MINNIES actually had a childhood or is it that they believe in the old victorian ways of children should be seen and not heard
So now you close down parks where kids goto play what else will you try to get schools closed down next”
by Acres Resident, Laceby Acres
Tuesday, July 20 2010, 9:07AM
“If there's talk about relocating a park, how about using some of that mainly unused Freshney Parkway land. Then any facility will be away from houses, close to the road, but also walking distance from Wybers and Laceby Acres for many more children to enjoy.
If this could happen, could we have apparatus for younger children as well please? Capes Rec is now no good for my little boy now the new equipment has gone in. Simple swings and a slide somewhere would be nice...”
by Cole, Grimsby
Monday, July 19 2010, 11:45PM
“I think the council should build another park before getting rid of this one.
gloria way resident!!, wybers wood
"People should keep there noses out of wybers affairs"
If you're on Gloria Way, you are not a Wybers Wood resident, you are an Aylesby Park resident.”
by not a wybers resident...., Gy
Monday, July 19 2010, 11:40PM
“it must be hard if its been ongoing for that many years, but wy not be proactive about it? i think everyone understands that councils and police etc can drag their feet a bit with incidents like this, so have those affected by it considered settingup a neighbourhood watch group? if that many people are the victims. then there should be enough to do patrols with at least 2 people. Its a shame if the next generation are punished for something our teens are doing. and before you say im not a resident there, i am aware that this is not an isolated case. sadly it happens in many places. the place might be different, but the way it affects residents is the same.”