Once the parkland is gone, it’s gone, FOREVER!

Mapledurham Playing Fields, a charitable trust bequeathed exclusively for recreation (Recreation Ground Charity #304328), is home to a vibrant youth football club, burgeoning tennis club and beloved by dog walkers, a park that is used extensively by all age groups is a case in point. 

This has been targeted by the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) as the site of a free school. The trustee, Reading Borough Council (RBC), which is also the Local Education Authority responsible for meeting demand for school places, has given conditional approval to the plan.

We, Mapledurham Playing Fields Action Group who are concerned users and residents, have been campaigning to protect Mapledurham Playing Fields for the last four years. 

Now we need your help. 

We want to legally challenge the conditional approval of the plan by Reading Borough council. We are raising funds to pay our legal fees and any costs that we may incur during the challenge. 

If you believe parks and playing fields should be protected and would like to add your support of this test case please make a pledge and spread the word about our campaign on social media.