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Hi, I am Laura and have lived in Horsham for 26 years. I am not naturally a high-profile person but the topic of Chesworth Farm, close to where we are lucky enough to live, and where we frequently walk our dog, brings out my campaigning side! The Forum read my recent letter in the WSCT/Horsham Today about an issue there and I am taking up the offer to publicise it further here as the deadline for formal comment is Monday 11 December.
If you visit the farm (accessed from Southwater, Kerves Lane, Queensway or Athelstan Way) whether to walk, cycle, horseride or walk dogs - and enjoy its understated natural environment - you may be aware that the Horsham District Council Leisure department, responsible for the farm's management, has been drafting a five-year Draft Management Plan for the farm over the past few months.
We (that is my family and other neighbours and farm users) wish to preserve its current character for this and future generations as a wildlife resource, on the town's doorstep that, with its agricultural history, complements Warnham Nature Reserve and Southwater Country Park.As an introduction, this is what I said about it my letter in the November 24 issue of the WSCT:
"I would like to take this opportunity to remind readers that the Chesworth Farm Draft Management Plan is now available, as featured in The West Sussex County Times of 10 November. It is available to read and download for a brief consultation period at www.horsham.gov.uk.
"Almost the entire draft plan is concerned with admirable projects that will fulfil the published aim for the farm as a 'quiet area for wildlife conservation and informal recreation'.
"But surely running totally counter to this is the proposal, also in the plan, to place up to three youth football pitches on the Jenny Bare Legs meadow (the first meadow on the left at the Queensway entrance)?
"Join us in recording your objections to this impractical and destructive idea, whether on grounds of access, suitability, need, environment, conservation, maintenance of strategic gap and so on.
"Even if you wrote letters of objection in the summer (and thank you if you did) please make your thoughts known again at this critical time. You really could make a difference.
"Please act now as you have until Monday 11 December to send your views and comments to the Countryside Services Unit, Horsham District Council, Park House, North Street, Horsham RH12 1RL or email leisure@horsham.gov.uk.
"If you would like to know more from us, as I am writing as one of a group of concerned neighbours and users, please contact us by email at save.jennybarelegs@yahoo.co.uk or by phone 01403 267255 or 01403 268366.
"You can also follow developments by looking at our blog: http://savejblmeadow.blogspot.com."
Thanks for your time and interest.
Laura
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Good luck with your campaign Laura! This piece of land needs to be preserved. Once the nibbling at the edges starts it won't stop until it reach Kerves Lane
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Rank: Horsham Forum Newbie
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Great, thanks for the support. Hope we can make a difference this time.
Laura
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