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On Sunday 24th July Wakefield School of Tennis will be holding a great opportunity for you to enjoy the great sport of tennis. There will be a packed session with all things tennis. Come and play, get some FREE coaching and perhaps try or learn something new. The coaches are fully qualified and all equipment is available on the day – and it’s all for free! See you on the tennis courts in Thornes Park between 11:00 – 14:30. See you there!

More information can be found:

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThornesPark/Events/Event/8f4b2224-6553-46bd-add8-626e3fd056f0

Email: info@wakefieldschooloftennis.com

Tel: 07715 627159

The planning application by Penny Appeal to change the use of the Thornes House Complex in Thornes Park from educational to primarily a Call Centre and business uses, has provoked very many (hundreds) of letters of objection. The Friends of CHaT Parks and many others believe that this proposal will be damaging to Thornes Park. Prior to their consideration of the planning application on Thursday, the members of Planning committee will be visiting the site at 10 am on Tuesday 5 July.

If you are able, please be there to show your opposition to these proposals. Meet at 10 am Tuesday morning at the entrance to the former College car park, off the Horbury Road.

Here is more information about the planning application that is going to be considered this week.

Proposal: Full planning permission for change of use from a F1 (Non-residential
institution) to a flexible Class E (offices/ café), F2 (local community use) and Sui Generis Use (Theatre)

The above planning application will be considered at the Planning and Highways Committee on 7th July 2022 commencing at 10:30am at the County
Hall, Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QW.

Members of the public and applicants (or their agents), are able to speak at Planning andvHighways Committee Meetings. Normally one person representing objectors will be allowed to speak for three minutes. The applicant, agent, or one person supporting the application, will also be able to speak for three minutes, and an elected councillor for the applicable ward area. The time limits and number of individuals allowed to speak will be varied only in exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the Chair.

Please note that, in the case of petitions, the petition organiser (if known) or the first petition signatory will be notified by
this letter and not those people signing the petition.

The public may attend the meeting physically if they so wish or it can be viewed online.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the internet. A link to the meetings stream will be
available on the meeting agenda and through the Council’s website;
(http://citizen.wakefield.gov.uk/cabinet-and-council-meeting/).
Or you can search YouTube for ‘Wakefield Council’ on the day of the meeting. The below
is a direct link to the Councils YouTube channel;
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2lAadXZOOWweCGV_Dflqbg/videos

The flower beds in the Park are now all planted up. Staff from Council together with volunteers from the Friends Group worked really hard over the last four days in June to achieve another stunning display, including our tribute to the Platinum Jubilee in the form of a Jubilee crown This summer promises to see another beautiful display for us to enjoy strolling round the Park.

On Sunday 20th June 2022 in Thornes Park, Cancer Research UK will be holding their Race for Life and Pretty Muddy events. They are currently looking for volunteers to help marshal these events between 08.30 – 15.30. If you can’t help all day 11.00 – 15.30 would be really helpful. Just turn up and head to the grey marquee near the children’s playground at the Horbury Road end of Thornes Park. If you require further information, please email Abigail.malcolm@cancer.org.uk.

For more information and to join these events go to the Cancer Research UK website and search for Wakefield in the Find an Event section:

https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org/

Good luck to everyone taking part!