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To: Stoke Gifford Parish Council & the Goverment (if they are serious about the threat of obesity)
Stoke Gifford Park Run should stay FREE for all
Stoke Gifford Parish Council should drop their plans to charge for Park runs. This is the thin end of the wedge, if we allow them to get away with this, many more councils will look to Park Runs as a source of revenue. Local residents have already paid for the maintenance of the park through their council tax, why should they be asked for more. Park Run organize free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, FREE, and are safe and easy to take part in. Lets keep it that way.
Why is this important?
Shame on them for trying to cash in on the success of Park Runs. How can they compare jogging in a park run on a public footpath to providing a serviced football pitches for a Sunday league teams. Their community is doing something to keep fit & all they can see is ££££ signs.
This is the equivalent of asking people having a kick about on a Sunday afternoon (jumpers for goalposts) to pay for the privilege.
Park runs are great for all communities. both for health and community spirit.
