Future of Chippenham FF camp site 3?

Subject: Future of Chippenham FF camp site 3?
From: steve_harris
Date: 05 Jun 05 - 10:53 AM

I understand that Westmeads playing field is no longer used as such due to new facilities elsewhere. (This is why the camp site was freshly mown this year). There were rumours that the site will find an alternative use, possible residential so ending it's use by the Festival.

Does anyone actually KNOW anything?

Thanks

Steve

Subject: RE: Future of Chippenham FF camp site 3?
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 06 Jun 05 - 01:55 AM

I thought it was to be preserved as it is a water meadow or something. There was a big fuss when it was cut through to build the bypass.

Subject: RE: Future of Chippenham FF camp site 3?
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 06 Jun 05 - 09:49 AM

I think they would have problems trying to sell anything that might be built on that site. I work at the large bulding that overlooks the site from the top corner of the bypass (Chippenham Court) and have a good view of the site which floods very regularly every winter. The site is owned by the Borough Lands Charity, for the good of the people of Chippenham. I'll try to discover whether there are any plans for alternative use.

Polly

Subject: RE: Future of Chippenham FF camp site 3?
From: GUEST,Bob Berry Chippenham
Date: 06 Jun 05 - 12:51 PM

Hi All
just to let you know that according to the Borough Lands Charity (The Field Owners), the field is on lease to the Town Council. This lease includes the free use for the folk Festival as a camping site each year. The lease runs for another 10 years. We are not expecting any changes to the use of the land (even though the Council would dearly love to do something else with it now all the footvball is being played on Stanley Park!)
I think and hope that we would be part of the consultation about any change of use of this area and will follow it up and let you all know if there are to be any major changes!
Bob Berry
Festival Organiser