Welford on Avon Playing Field
aka Headland Road Park
The play park on Headland Road in Welford on Avon was closed to the public on 24 May 2024 at 5pm as school closed for the Summer half-term holiday. Below is a collection of sources that document the efforts of local residents and the Parish Council to re-open the park.
This is a live page. It will be updated as the situation develops. Come back. Often.
Parish Communication
- 01 Jul 2024 – Post from the Chair
- 17 June 2024 – Playing field closure – June update
- 02 June 2024 – Welford Playing Field Closure – WPC letter to residents
- 27 May 2024 – Welford Playing Field Closure – WPC letter to school
- April 2024 – Welford Matters – Headland Road Play Area at risk of closure
Media
- 25 June 2024 – Petition launched to reopen park to public, BBC News
- 25 June 2024 – Breakfast with Phil Upton (07:15 and 08:15 slots – available until 24 Jul 24), BBC CWR
- 07 June 2024, Let our children play – Warwickshire parents start petition to re-open school field, Stratford upon Avon Herald
- 30 May 2024 – Petition launched to unlock Welford playing field, Stratford Observer
Petitions
Reopen Welford-on-Avon Park After School Hours
Social Media
- We Love Welford on Avon Park – dedicated facebook group (private)
- Welford on Avon – village facebook group (public)
- Welford on Avon Forum – village facebook group (private)
- Welford Matters – facebook community page twinned with the Parish magazine