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To: West Devon Borough Council
Building a basketball court in the Meadowlands (Tavistock)
Build a basketball court in the Meadowlands in Tavistock.
Why is this important?
Hi, I am writing on behalf of the Tavistock College Basketball Team and we think the reason for a new court to be built is that many Basketball players in Tavistock say there is a severe lack of appropriate Basketball courts in the Tavistock area and as a person who plays Basketball for a team it is extremely hard to practice in my free time as it is for many other people who play Basketball . By building a court this will inspire upcoming younger athletes to start playing , Promote fitness and create relationships with the people from Tavistock and beyond. Also as Basketball gets more and more popular throughout the UK, small towns like Tavistock makes it hard for people who play and people who want to start playing because Tavistock is lacking the proper infrastructure for their athletes to get equal opportunity to larger areas.
Now even though there are courts in Tavistock almost all of these have been ‘taken over’ by the people who smoke and use drugs making these courts almost like ‘drug dens’ which makes people scared to even try to play Basketball there. But I know what your thinking won’t this new court just be taken over like the others ? Although this is possible it is extremely unlikely as all these courts that are being used as ‘drug dens’ are very tucked away and very hidden. And unless you had done research or asked around you wouldn’t know that they even existed which makes it ideal for it to be used for smoking and using drugs. Whereas if a court was to be built it would be built in the heart of Tavistock (Meadowlands) which is very lively and the heart of the community would remove the possibility of drug users populating the area and would also provide a replacement activity for many young people who smoke and use drugs which will overall make Tavistock a happier and more friendly place.
Signing this proposal will benefit Tavistock and you, so please join us :)
(This was written collectively by the Tavistock College Year 10 Basketball Team.)
We think by making this Basketball court it will sprout happiness and excitement throughout the community in Tavistock and will be the place where memories will be made.
Now even though there are courts in Tavistock almost all of these have been ‘taken over’ by the people who smoke and use drugs making these courts almost like ‘drug dens’ which makes people scared to even try to play Basketball there. But I know what your thinking won’t this new court just be taken over like the others ? Although this is possible it is extremely unlikely as all these courts that are being used as ‘drug dens’ are very tucked away and very hidden. And unless you had done research or asked around you wouldn’t know that they even existed which makes it ideal for it to be used for smoking and using drugs. Whereas if a court was to be built it would be built in the heart of Tavistock (Meadowlands) which is very lively and the heart of the community would remove the possibility of drug users populating the area and would also provide a replacement activity for many young people who smoke and use drugs which will overall make Tavistock a happier and more friendly place.
Signing this proposal will benefit Tavistock and you, so please join us :)
(This was written collectively by the Tavistock College Year 10 Basketball Team.)
We think by making this Basketball court it will sprout happiness and excitement throughout the community in Tavistock and will be the place where memories will be made.
