On Saturday morning, the rain held off long enough for about 80 people of all ages to come together on Bertie Park in Oxford to picnic, to play, and to show support for the Save Bertie Park Campaign. Local parents and grandparents organised activities for the younger members of our community. St Luke’s Church helpedContinue reading “Brunch on Bertie Park”
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Young People talking about Bertie Park
M.M who is 19, going on 72 said “it is nice to chill, have fun, socialising”. He didn’t want to lose the park adding “It’s pathetic. Let’s be real. Round this side of the bridge there is no other park. If they take this park away, it will affect every local citizen and all youngContinue reading “Young People talking about Bertie Park”
Oxford City Council’s use of language
Oxford City Council chooses its language very carefully when defending its decision to build on Bertie Park Recreation ground. The council’s 2019 draft proposal suggested that the playground on Bertie Park should become “smaller but more modern”. The council then promised to provide an “adequately sized” play area before conceding that they are legally obligedContinue reading “Oxford City Council’s use of language”
Housing is not a priority for Oxford City Council
The council likes to blame the lack of social housing on its residents: “A plan to build as many as 33 homes at New Hinksey Playground on Bertie Place, known locally as Bertie Park, has recently met with resistance from local families”. It frequently cites the 3000 families on the waiting list for housing, yetContinue reading “Housing is not a priority for Oxford City Council”
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