I note that PPP have issued a “statement” on their Facebook page:
“Hi everyone. It’s been suggested by a few antagonists that PPP might say something about the proposal for a hockey centre on Droitwich Road that funding has been secured for and to which the Council have given considerable support. Pending planning permission, this would be built on the field roughly opposite Blooms and neighbouring football pitch.
As when the new swimming pool was built, I offered PPP members the chance to shout if you wanted to object. One person did, as I recall. The view was assumed to be that in most local people’s minds, this did not compare with a football stadium being built on playing fields. So we left it at that.
So, to all of you people reading this I will again offer the chance to make the hockey centre an issue we pick up. Does anyone object to this proposal?
If the answer is no, I will, on behalf of me alone and not PPP, suggest the reasons why are as follows:
- it is not being built on a much appreciated public open space
- it is not being built on a problematic road
- a school and university are behind it
- it is not attracting large enough numbers regularly to disrupt a neighbourhood
- it is unlikely to spill traffic over in to neighbouring estates
- it is a plan to support a thriving sport not a failing club (as it was then, at least).
- it won't ruin a nice view
Yes, it is partly on an existing and used playing field – but the provision of two pitches in its place (as opposed to one pitch and a not-for-public-use stadium) makes me think ‘fair enough’.
I’m wondering if the University and RGS approached ever had talks with the Supporters Trust or Worcester City FC?
Cheers,
Jason”