Full News Report

10th October 2023

What happens next for Trenode Field…

NO final decision has yet been reached on the future of the Morval Parish Council-owned field behind Trenode Church of England School at Widegates.

An open parish meeting in July yielded a number of possible uses for the steep-sided parcel of land but the clerk is still prepared to hear from anyone else with suggestions, particularly those who might be interested in having an allotment there.

That was one of the many proposals put forward in the summer but other ideas mentioned have included a mini-football pitch for youngsters, a nature reserve, dog-walking area, walkways with benches, a hide for bird watchers, a parish picnic field, school car park and even as a site for a future community hall.

The council bought the field for about £8,000 several years ago and, since letting it out, has received an annual income of a little over £1,000 a year.

Like land everywhere, its value probably increases year-on-year and one un-tested estimate has put its current value at around £140,000.

In the absence, to date, of any over-riding popular suggestion of the future use of the land, the clerk is preparing to again advertise the field for possible rent, while also investigating insurance costs should the council decide to use it as a green space.

So, it’s still not too late for parishioners to make their views known and, as ever, those with suggestions should contact the clerk (preferably by e-mail: clerk@morvalparishcouncil.org.uk) so that she can keep all councillors informed of public interest in what happens to the parish amenity.