Save the JKPS Playing Field
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The Judith Kerr Primary School (JKPS) Green Space Campaign has been set up by the local community to prevent the school’s only playing field being developed by The Dulwich Estate.
You can see the plans at the consultation at
The Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, Half Moon Lane, London SE24 9JG
on Wednesday 8 June 2016 between 4pm and 7:30pm and
Saturday 11 June 2016 between 2pm and 4pm
Dulwich Estate have offered the land to the Dulwich Almshouse Charity, one of their beneficaries as a site to relocate the 400 year old Almshouses currently in Edward Alleyn House, a Grade 2* listed building in the heart of Dulwich. They cannot redevelop the site to expand provision or improve access for the residents and have therefore opted to apply to use a state school playing field within their 1500 acres of South London as a new site to house a 3 storey building which would offer warden assisted accomodation for 20 residents.
The playing field is an integral part of the school, used intensively for sports, play, education, and social events. The school is growing each year and will ultimately have 350 children aged 4-11 years. The removal of the only playing field will reduce the outside space available by two thirds and remove all green space. The removal of the playing field will severely restrict the opportunities for education, play and sport for generations of school children. The development will add further congestion to a very busy intersection and its proximity to the school gates will constitute an ongoing safety risk.
The plans created by the architects feature space which they see as potential 'shared space' - allotments and a 'woodland walk' These spaces do not meet the needs of the school and do not address safeguarding and access needs of a fully inclusive school.
The local community needs good schools and the playing field is a vital resource to JKPS to achieve this. The local community and JKPS will be best served now and in the long term by JKPS retaining its playing field.
WHY IS JKPS’S ONLY PLAYING FIELD AT RISK OF BEING SOLD?
JKPS is a state primary school and leases its building and grounds, which includes the only playing field, from The Dulwich Estate. The Dulwich Estate incorporated an option into the lease allowing it to develop residential housing on the playing field subject to planning permission. If the development is approved, the playing field will be permanently lost to the school.
Helping to fund the campaign against this development will help a school community of 350 children from across London. It will support access to sport and physical play, vital for the development of our future generations. It will be used to fund professional fees, campaign materials and associated costs.
We hope that we can save the bulk of the money for future investment in sports and play equipment for the children if Dulwich Estate does the right thing and identifies a site for the Almshouses which does not pit 20 elderly residents against 350 mixed ability children aged 4 - 11.
Help us fight this fight.
Every penny helps. Every penny supports a campaign run by parents in their spare time against a £269 million property company, which has charitable status. Every penny helps children keep a space which is used throughout the school day. It's where they play, discover sport and develop vital social and motor skills
Every penny helps. Every objection lodged against the application helps.
We need you. Our children need you.
www.savethegreenspace.co.uk
Thank you.
You can see the plans at the consultation at
The Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, Half Moon Lane, London SE24 9JG
on Wednesday 8 June 2016 between 4pm and 7:30pm and
Saturday 11 June 2016 between 2pm and 4pm
Dulwich Estate have offered the land to the Dulwich Almshouse Charity, one of their beneficaries as a site to relocate the 400 year old Almshouses currently in Edward Alleyn House, a Grade 2* listed building in the heart of Dulwich. They cannot redevelop the site to expand provision or improve access for the residents and have therefore opted to apply to use a state school playing field within their 1500 acres of South London as a new site to house a 3 storey building which would offer warden assisted accomodation for 20 residents.
The playing field is an integral part of the school, used intensively for sports, play, education, and social events. The school is growing each year and will ultimately have 350 children aged 4-11 years. The removal of the only playing field will reduce the outside space available by two thirds and remove all green space. The removal of the playing field will severely restrict the opportunities for education, play and sport for generations of school children. The development will add further congestion to a very busy intersection and its proximity to the school gates will constitute an ongoing safety risk.
The plans created by the architects feature space which they see as potential 'shared space' - allotments and a 'woodland walk' These spaces do not meet the needs of the school and do not address safeguarding and access needs of a fully inclusive school.
The local community needs good schools and the playing field is a vital resource to JKPS to achieve this. The local community and JKPS will be best served now and in the long term by JKPS retaining its playing field.
WHY IS JKPS’S ONLY PLAYING FIELD AT RISK OF BEING SOLD?
JKPS is a state primary school and leases its building and grounds, which includes the only playing field, from The Dulwich Estate. The Dulwich Estate incorporated an option into the lease allowing it to develop residential housing on the playing field subject to planning permission. If the development is approved, the playing field will be permanently lost to the school.
Helping to fund the campaign against this development will help a school community of 350 children from across London. It will support access to sport and physical play, vital for the development of our future generations. It will be used to fund professional fees, campaign materials and associated costs.
We hope that we can save the bulk of the money for future investment in sports and play equipment for the children if Dulwich Estate does the right thing and identifies a site for the Almshouses which does not pit 20 elderly residents against 350 mixed ability children aged 4 - 11.
Help us fight this fight.
Every penny helps. Every penny supports a campaign run by parents in their spare time against a £269 million property company, which has charitable status. Every penny helps children keep a space which is used throughout the school day. It's where they play, discover sport and develop vital social and motor skills
Every penny helps. Every objection lodged against the application helps.
We need you. Our children need you.
www.savethegreenspace.co.uk
Thank you.
Organizer
Katherine Chamberlain
Organizer
