Save Blackbridge Field

Our thriving green space needs saving from development. Used by many local residents to connect with nature, threatened with concrete and a plastic pitch.

[Save Gardiner Park 🌳🦉🐝🌹 @GardinerPark]

Unfortunately we are not in Europe to enjoy more governance. However with the eminent report by NSW Chief Scientist we *crossing fingers* hope for clear guidance for synthetic fields. #realgrass

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

Lovely to hear @RichardGrahamUK talk about renewable energy so passionately, how about ground source heating at Blackbridge Field, why not ask the residents of #Podsmead what they want? https://t.co/wsZvGiexiK

[Shit Lawns @Shitlawns]

Following rejection of various petitions seeking to slow or halt the spread of harmful plastic grass, @PlasticsRebel have set up an open letter to Secretary of State. Please sign 📝
https://t.co/UZovgnOfqA

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

Why only a Sports Hub or houses? With the #CostOfLivingCrisis this idea could unite and feed our community, promote healthy living and be educational too.
@RichardGrahamUK
@jenwatkinsglos
@gale_mark
@AndrewMiller44
@sebfield82
@club_gloucester
#Podsmead
#saveblackbridgefield

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

How about making a real difference to #Podsmead with Ground Source Heating under #Blackbridge Field?
@RichardGrahamUK
@jenwatkinsglos
@AndrewMiller44
@sebfield82
@GL_Communities
@gale_mark
@GlosCCGreens
#saveblackbridgefield
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#NetZero
@communityenergy

[Community Energy England @Comm1nrg]

#communityenergy organisations have been working for years to drive systemic change. They've showed the power of people to build an energy system that responds to local circumstances and needs, contributing positively to national infrastructure and responding to climate change

[Ban Plastic Turf @BanPlasticTurf]

“The evidence is crystal clear… many councils are justifying installing expensive synthetic fields based on flawed usage data… There is no scientific basis to rely on the 25hr number to describe the carrying capacity of all natural turf fields.” -soil scientist Dr. Mick Battam

[Greenpeace UK @GreenpeaceUK]

Love this 💚

We should be more like Hikmet, and protect our nature! Tell the government 👉 https://t.co/YARTrWpEPq

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

BREAKING NEWS: BAN ON RUBBER CRUMB ANNOUNCED Change of plans is it? @RichardGrahamUK
@jenwatkinsglos
@AndrewMiller44
@sebfield82
@GL_Communities
@club_gloucester
@gale_mark
@Sport_England
@Against_3G
@GlosCCGreens
@GlosGateway
@XRebellionUK
#SaveBlackbridgeField
#Podsmead

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

"ban on crumb rubber (microplastics below 5mm), this includes all crumb rubber used in artificial sports fields, possible all crumb rubber used in sports and play surfaces in the EU. (and by implication this will also hit the UK"

https://t.co/apbEUs2Q47

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

"ban on crumb rubber (microplastics below 5mm), this includes all crumb rubber used in artificial sports fields, possible all crumb rubber used in sports and play surfaces in the EU. (and by implication this will also hit the UK"

https://t.co/apbEUs2Q47

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

Too hot in summer, too damp in rain. Why is this even being considered in UK let alone in #Podsmead?
@gale_mark @RichardGrahamUK
@jenwatkinsglos
@sebfield82
@uk_sport
@club_gloucester
@GlosGateway
@GL_Communities
@GlosLiveOnline
@AndrewMiller44
#saveblackbridgefield

[Ban Plastic Turf @BanPlasticTurf]

As a selling point for artificial turf, advocates call it an “all-weather playing surface”.

Here’s another example of artificial turf (a.k.a. plastic grass) NOT being playable in all weather.

Location: Houston, Texas

[European Chemicals Agency - ECHA 🇪🇺 @EU_ECHA]

Granules and mulches made of old tyres 🚗🚗 are commonly used on sports pitches⚽🏈 and in playgrounds. There is a concern that they contain #chemicals that may cause health risks. What is the 🇪🇺 doing to make sports pitches and playgrounds safe for you?

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

@jenwatkinsglos @TomJoad54 @gale_mark @RichardGrahamUK @gloslibdems @sebfield82 @GL_Communities @GlosGateway @GlosLiveOnline Evidence of this "fact" please Jennie.

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

Why are more facilities being build in #Podsmead when there are already in the county that aren't being used?
@gale_mark
@RichardGrahamUK
@jenwatkinsglos
@gloslibdems
@sebfield82
@GL_Communities
@GlosGateway
@GlosLiveOnline
#Nonsense
#saveblackbridgefield
https://t.co/85VCAqR3oK

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

@CEN_HQ @wakehurst_kew @FionualaMc @mimsdavies Please could you tell me the CEN view of 3G Sports Pitches? Thank you.

[Truth About Plastic @PlasticsCrisis]

We made a little film to highlight the everyday menace that is eating away at those forgotten ecosystems: our back gardens! Let’s not carpet the outdoors in plastic like we have the indoors😱#ToxicTurf #plasticpollution #ClimateEmergency #Sleazigrass

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

While the rest of us #worry about paying #bills @RichardGrahamUK
@Sport_England
@jenwatkinsglos
@sebfield82
@AndrewMiller44
@gale_mark
@GL_Communities
want to #waste up to a £1million installing a 3G pitch in #Podsmead
#CostOfLivingCrisis
#EnoughIsEnough
https://t.co/A8RHwMhS1D

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

#Campaigners, please let me know how this was #achieved so we can #saveblackbridgefield too 🙏
@bracknellnews
#LaurelPark
#Earley
@save_our_fields
@WildlifeTrusts
@TheGreenParty
@XRebellionUK

https://t.co/Hved0ANl12

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

This is what you want for #Podsmead is it? A balancing pond will not offset this! @gale_mark @GL_Communities @RichardGrahamUK @jenwatkinsglos @club_gloucester @AndrewMiller44
@sebfield82
@TheGreenParty
@Glos_Politics
@CEN_HQ
#saveblackbridgefield
#Greenwashing
@GlosLiveOnline

[Ban Plastic Turf @BanPlasticTurf]

It's not just users bearing the heat from synthetic turf fields, it's also the neighbors.

"It is local residents that would need to live with this permanent impact on increased microclimate temperatures over summer months & during warmer days in Spring&Autumn."

#urbanheatisland

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

Let's #vote and see what the #residents of @Podsmead want shall we?
@gale_mark
@GlosGateway
@GL_Communities
@RichardGrahamUK
@jenwatkinsglos
@sebfield82
@AndrewMiller44
#saveblackbridgefield
@LivEchonews
@GlosLiveOnline
#VoteNo
#PowerToThePeople

[Liverpool Echo @LivEchonews]

Controversial plans to turn a Merseyside park into 3G football pitches have been scrapped
https://t.co/sk2a2lEIl6

[Save Blackbridge Field @SaveBlackbridge]

Now I see why @RichardGrahamUK isn't bothered about the #microplastics #plasticpollution from the 3G pitch planned for #Podsmead!
#NetZero
#NetZeroScam
@GreenerUK_
@CEN_HQ
@GlosLiveOnline
@TheGreenParty
#saveblackbridgefield
https://t.co/DftmFrbWIK