I know that this has generated a lot of heat in recent weeks.
I raised the subject with a friend who is in a senior position in the Children's Society and it was suggested to me that any concerned residents with a better knowledge of the history of the field than I have, might wish to write to the Chief Executive at the address below.
Whilst there is no doubt that the correspondence will be given consideration, it will have to be very well argued and put in a historical context. The Children's Society exists to "create a world where all children are respected, valued and heard". They have a portfolio of land from which they are bound to extract the maximum income to benefit children. If children still used the Home field for recreation purposes, it would be easier to justify it remaining a field. As a piece of agricultural land solely, the income is minimal. As a building plot it can realise the charity lots of money to spend on their primary purpose.
Unless the community can come up with something creative/persuasive?
Mike Duff
I raised the subject with a friend who is in a senior position in the Children's Society and it was suggested to me that any concerned residents with a better knowledge of the history of the field than I have, might wish to write to the Chief Executive at the address below.
Whilst there is no doubt that the correspondence will be given consideration, it will have to be very well argued and put in a historical context. The Children's Society exists to "create a world where all children are respected, valued and heard". They have a portfolio of land from which they are bound to extract the maximum income to benefit children. If children still used the Home field for recreation purposes, it would be easier to justify it remaining a field. As a piece of agricultural land solely, the income is minimal. As a building plot it can realise the charity lots of money to spend on their primary purpose.
Unless the community can come up with something creative/persuasive?
Mike Duff
The address to write to is:
Bob Reitemeier, Chief Executive
The Children's Society
Edward Rudolf House
Margery Street
London WC1X 0JL
020 7841 4400