This issue resonates with those of us who walk on Blacka Moor. A section of the park has once again been threatened with a plan which seeks to use it for a purpose for which it was never intended. As charitable land covenanted to be used as a public park this should simply not be allowed to happen. Very much the same thing has happened to Blacka Moor, which was hi-jacked by the vested interests of the conservation lobby who saw job opportunities in changing its use from a public open space and pleasure ground to a nature reserve. ( see LINK)
The Friends of Graves Park have been campaigning in my view in a very balanced and responsible way on this issue. It is crucial that they are supported by all who see this as a matter of principle, knowing that the council has previous form in flouting the clearly stated wishes of those who have benevolently given to the people of Sheffield.
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