Objection – Make Your Views Count

To comply with their legal requirements, the London Borough of Redbridge (LBR) published a statutory notice for the disposal of the Open Space pertaining to Jack Carter Pavilion and the football and cricket pitches we currently use.

Time is of the essence, you objection email / letter MUST be submitted by Noon on Thursday 19th October to propertyservicesinformation@redbridge.gov.uk and please cc the club on info@bealoniansfc.com so we know roughly how many objections have been submitted.

If you don’t have email, put pen to paper and there will be collection box on the bar at Jack Carter Pavilion, available until 10pm on Wednesday 18th October and we will ensure these get delivered to meet the deadline.

Letters need to be addressed to:
Head of Property (attention of Jack Garrod), Property Services, 5th Floor, London Borough of Redbridge, Lynton House, 255/259 High Road, llford, Essex IG1 1NN

Please express in your own words your objection, be factual and clear and what impact it will have on you and your family/friends not be able to play sport and/or benefit from the social environment provided by Bealonians at Jack Carter Pavilion, Oakfield Playing Fields.

Anyone can write, including children, please ensure it is their own words expressing their feelings and thoughts.

Some facts…

• Bealonians home is in the vicinity of Hainault, Barkingside, Fairlop and there are no other suitable facilities within our vicinity that can cater for a 39 team (and growing) club
• The ground will not be available 24/7 for public use as it is today, West Ham will fence it off.
• Bealonians provide in excess of £800,00 worth of social value per annum through it’s youth football activities.
• Much needed cricket squares will be lost
• LBR ceased lease negotiations with Bealonians in 2021, informing the club their preferred tenant was West Ham.
• LBR say they will work with Bealonians to find them a new home, and to date there is no substance to that claim beyond a request to meet with LBR in November.
• The community will lose access to Jack Carter Pavilion for family celebrations, bereavements and corporate events.