Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, in South Liverpool, is a completely unremarkable, yet to its members, ever so special, local club. It has been there since 1888, and is absolutely integral to the local community, as a sports club, and as a social hub. For four years in the 90s it was the focal point of my sporting and social life, and the place I met some really great people.
After 125 years in existence, it is now under severe threat - the land was bought 6 years ago (from British Rail) by an Isle of Man based 'investment company', who have now served notice on the club, to leave by November.
Seemingly, the eviction can only be enforced if the developers gain planning permission to build on the land. The club are petitioning Liverpool City Council to block that permission. Liverpool has literally THOUSANDS of empty homes. The very idea of building on an essential community asset, and rare piece of valuable green space, is nothing short of a disgrace.
Please, please add your name to the list of signatories. Thank you all.
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitio...tm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt#
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/aigburth-cricket-club-liz-mcclarnon-7184694
After 125 years in existence, it is now under severe threat - the land was bought 6 years ago (from British Rail) by an Isle of Man based 'investment company', who have now served notice on the club, to leave by November.
Seemingly, the eviction can only be enforced if the developers gain planning permission to build on the land. The club are petitioning Liverpool City Council to block that permission. Liverpool has literally THOUSANDS of empty homes. The very idea of building on an essential community asset, and rare piece of valuable green space, is nothing short of a disgrace.
Please, please add your name to the list of signatories. Thank you all.
http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitio...tm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt#
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/aigburth-cricket-club-liz-mcclarnon-7184694
