SAVE THANINGTON REC

"we need to protect valuable open spaces such as this one"

"I support this petition"

"The area has had enough problems caused by children having nowhere to go. Why take away something that is helping the community to help themselves by giving the children somewhere to go to play and let off all that excess energy."

"this is a vital part of a deprived community which is thriving due to commitment of loacl residents. taking away this great open area would be an insult to those who work hard to build a strong community for their children to live in."

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"it's terrible to think the thanington rec will be replaced with yet another car park, the children already have few places to go which means an increase in anti-social behaviour and vandilism. i've lived in thanington for six years and take my kids to the"

"Hands off our rec!"

"There are already too few open spaces in the city. Loss of Thanington Rec would be inviting trouble. Young people need activities on open spaces, otherwise they may find alternative, more destructive things to do."

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"where are children supposed to play ...the street"

"traffic is a problem in canterbury, but lets not destroy the small amout of green land the city has to offer."

"Thanington Resource Centre and Rec are invaluable and contribute hugely to the community life of Thanington and Wincheap (& Canterbury as a whole.) How can such community resources be decimated like this, especially as they serve these particular area"

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"I take my kids to play here. There is no where else to go."

"I support this petition"

"Canterbury is already appallingly short of sites in which children and young adults can expend energy in productive and character building ways. Current problems with antisocial behaviour in our parks and streets (everything from ball playing in garden pa"

"I support this petition"

"Why concrete over green space, when there are brownfield sites that could be used? Will more playing fields be provided elsewhere nearby?"

"We dont need another park and ride"

"This is a disgusting plan - we need more areas like this, not fewer!"

"Save this vital community building and surrounding green space"

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"Leeds City Council tried to close our local sports centre so they could sell the land and make a very large profit. We were not going the let that happen, so we held meetings, signed petitions and did marches in protest and they eventually backed down!!!"

"This green space is invaluable to the local community."