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I am Annie, and I am 11 years old. I really like Bertie Park. I go there almost every day. I find it very calming, and it feels like a safe place to be outside. I like to listen to music, go really high on the swings, and relax there. As well as going onContinue reading “We once fitted 11 people onto the basket swing!”

The Bertie Park “Consultation” is this Autumn. Imagine you want a child to sleep before the baby sitter arrives. Don’t ask if they want to go to bed. The answer will be no. Ask a different question instead like: “Which bed-time story shall I read?” This is more likely to get them to do whatContinue reading “The Bertie Park Consultation: What will they ask us?”

Our address to council on Monday 18th (read here) received good applause from councillors. In reply, Alex Hollingworth said what he always says (read here). He also said that the consultation will take place this autumn. Once again, Bertie Park featured in the Labour newsletter. Naomi Waite said: As ever, I’m committed to supporting ourContinue reading “Save Bertie Park Campaign in conversation with OCC”

Oxford desperately needs homes. Cllr Hollingsworth has told us: It’s my view and the view of this Council that we – the current generation fortunate enough to live in this wonderful city – should do our best to make sure that our children both have places to play in their childhood AND the hope ofContinue reading “A Place to Play”

Bertie Park was mentioned in some Labour leaflets, but it was not on the ballot paper. Some of our campaign members would never vote anything but Labour. The Labour Party has been in power in Oxford for so long that it can now govern by decree. Oxford City Council members refuse to meet with us,Continue reading “The election was not a referendum on Bertie Park”

Small, so easy to keep an eye on the kids. Never floods, so use it all year round. Good place to meet and chat. Something for all ages. Grassy area for anything from rocket-launching and roly polies to badminton and breast feeding. Clean.

What does this really mean? It means that councillors have finally realised that they can’t just build on the playground and multi-use games area. The local plan says that “the existing Bertie Place recreation ground, including a replacement Multi-use Games Area” should be re-provided. What does this really mean? It means that Naomi and MarieContinue reading “What does Labour say about Bertie Park?”

With the warm weather Bertie Park is back in full swing. Our community is using every square inch of park. This is the sound of spring. spring-on-bertie This is what we will lose if they build on Bertie Park. Interesting question: how many young people can you fit into a basket swing?

Oxford city council are carrying out a survey of Parks and Green Spaces. Here is the link. This needs to be completed by March 29th. Completing this for Bertie Park would be really helpful for the campaign, but you can complete this for as many parks as you like. The survey has 9 questions (itContinue reading “OCC Parks and Green Spaces Survey”