1,000 signatures reached
To: Greenwich Council
Save Maryon Wilson Animal Park
We, the undersigned, call on Greenwich Council to maintain funding of Maryon Wilson Park Animal Care Centre, for the benefit of citizens within and beyond the borough.
It is one of Charlton's defining and distinguishing characteristics and must remain within the public domain, available for all to use.
Why is this important?
Maryon Wilson Park is on Thorntree Road Charlton, London, situated nearby to Maryon Park. The animal care centre is hugely popular with both locals and visitors to the area. It's an oasis of calm in a bustling area and should be saved for all.
Greenwich Council are seeking to offload the responsibility and costs of the animal centre in their budget cuts. Our petition aim is to convince the council that this is a mistake and is totally against the wishes of the local electorate. It is irresponsible of the council to expect the local community to provide a business case to run this service. The park is for all residents and benefits the community in supporting wellbeing, social cohesion, kindness and understanding. It's highly educational and well used by schools and pre-school families.
Greenwich Council are seeking to offload the responsibility and costs of the animal centre in their budget cuts. Our petition aim is to convince the council that this is a mistake and is totally against the wishes of the local electorate. It is irresponsible of the council to expect the local community to provide a business case to run this service. The park is for all residents and benefits the community in supporting wellbeing, social cohesion, kindness and understanding. It's highly educational and well used by schools and pre-school families.
The park serves many local schools and people travel from far & wide to visit. It is one of the distinguishing and defining features of the area - it's loss would be far-reaching, detrimental to the area and community.
- The animal park is located in Maryon Wilson Park, which also includes woodlands, grasslands, and streams
- The park is home to domestic animals like sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, geese, horses and ducks
- The park offers free public tours where visitors can feed, stroke, and handle the animals
The park offers an unique opportunity for the community to connect with nature and experience animals up close.
We also ask that you write to your our MP, Matthew Pennycook and the executive lead of Greenwich Council. A short email on what the park means to you will relaly help this campaign.
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Thanks so much from all of the residents of Charlton for supporting this campaign.
