Our Autumn 2014 Bulletin is being distributed to homes around Cricket Green by our volunteers.
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The Date Valley School occupies Mitcham Court on Cricket Green.
The school wants to extend its opening hours Monday to Friday from the current 7.00am – 18.00pm to open much later – 7.00am to 22.00pm. It also wants to open on Saturdays from 8.30am to 5.30pm – it is currently closed on Saturdays. The school is currently a primary school, and wants to expand to offer adult education.
We feel that this is a predominantly residential area in the heart of the Conservation Area and its qualities need to be respected.
There are already many problems from traffic and parking which are being caused by the current intensity of use of the school and these are not being adequately addressed by the school’s travel plan.
There are pressures on the open space, including it being monopolised by the school during the term time and even infractions onto the historic cricket ground. The proposed extension of hours will take these pressures to a new level – into the weekend and outside daylight hours – and cross the boundary of acceptability.
We feel that this development will seriously erode the tranquility of this part of the Conservation Area and impact badly on the amenity of local residents. So we have put in a representation asking that the planning application is refused.
Read our representation: Date Valley School – extension of operating hours and use
Thanks to everyone who joined us on Cricket Green on 31 July to celebrate our Know Your Cricket Green project. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, we celebrated the completion of two major projects:
We were delighted to be joined by around 80 local people during the evening, including the Mayor of Merton and representatives from a number of local organisations.
We also took the opportunity to present a cheque for £900 to Mitcham Cricket Club – the result of fundraising completed earlier in the year. This money is to be allocated to helping develop young players.
Our Chair John Strover presented the cheque to Peter White, president of Mitcham Cricket Club.
We are celebrating the success of our Know Your Cricket Green project.
This will be in a marquee on Mitcham cricket ground between 5pm and 7pm on Thursday 31 July and we will be joined by the Mayor of Merton. The project has been supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The event will include:
Let us know you want to join us in what will be an enjoyable and informative evening by replying to info@mitchamcricketgreen.org.uk.
Thanks to everyone who joined us on 21 June for our Civic Day walk.
We marked Civic Day this year with a visit to the Cricket Pavilion and a walk around the greens and open spaces of Cricket Green, giving local people a chance to talk about and make input to two Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bids being prepared by Merton Council:
If successful these bids could bring millions of pounds into the area.
We are working closely with the project manager, who is employed by Merton Council, as well as with the Mitcham Society, Friends of the Canons and Mitcham Cricket Club, to help these bids be a success.
There is still time to have your say on the bids – but be quick – the consultation period has technically come to an end. Squeeze your response in by filling in the response form at the bid web site http://www.canonspartnership.org.uk
Our Civic Day event this year will tour the Canons and Cricket Green area and discuss ideas for two Heritage Lottery Fund bids being put together by Merton Council.
The walk will be no further than a mile and will probably last around 90 minutes. It will be led by Tony Burton. We will collect your thoughts and share them with the people putting the bid together.
This event is free and open to all – please invite friends and family to take part.
Gather at 11:00 on the green opposite the Cricket Pavilion. The walk will last about 90 minutes and will end at Park Place where those who wish to can enjoy lunch.
If you wish to join the walk please email to let us know.
Merton Council is preparing two Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bids:
If successful these bids could bring millions of pounds into the area. We are working closely with the project manager, who is employed by Merton Council, as well as with the Mitcham Society and Friends of the Canons, to help these bids be a success.
Have your say now by filling in the response form at the bid web site www.canonspartnership.org.uk
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