Page 30 - Oundle Life Issue 7 May 2021

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Vote to save Fletton Field
With North Northamptonshire Council elections in early May, a group which includes representatives of Oundle Town Council, Oundle School and environmental organisation Transition Oundle have reinvigorated the campaign to save Fletton Field from possible sale for development.
The field is one of Oundle’s hidden gems
– a precious 0.7 hectares of land located just off the Glapthorn Road, tucked away behind two residential houses, Abbott House and the Oundle School Chapel.
The campaign group believe that this valuable space, which has been recognised as Local Green space in town development plans and registered as an Asset of Community Value, should be kept for Oundle and maintained by local bodies who have the town’s best interests at heart.
“Most of Oundle’s open space is privately owned and public access to it is increasingly
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Fletton Field vision
limited. Compared to other local towns of its size, Oundle has much less publicly accessible green space and losing Fletton Field would reduce it by a further 40%,” said Camilla Sherwin, leader of the campaign. “The COVID pandemic has reminded us of the value of green space - for exercise and fresh air, for health and well being, and once it has disappeared, getting it back is nearly impossible. We have a created a vision for the Field, based on public survey, and we want to see it become a reality”.
The group is asking those running for election to North Northamptonshire Council to support this opportunity to create an amenity of benefit to all those who live and work in the town. Each and every Oundle voter can help to save Fletton Field by voting for the Councillors who support the campaign when they go to the polls on Thursday 6th May. www.flettonfield.org.uk