Thursday 27th July 2023
A message from the Chairman of Heytesbury, Imber and Knook Parish Council:
Heytesbury Sports Ground
News reached us several months ago, that the owners of the sports pitches at Heytesbury Park had decided to put their remaining land in Heytesbury up for sale on the open market.
Formal communication between the Parish Council and the owners has been difficult to establish due to the history and divided opinion within the village on how protection for the clubs could be obtained, this must give a very confusing message to the owners.
This week we have received the devastating news that both clubs have been giving a termination notice to quit their ground.
Before the pitches are left unmaintained for too long, I urge all residents and the sports clubs to now get together and form a united proposal that can be put to the owners, so the family could fulfil their wish of passing on the Siegfried Sassoon legacy of the historical pitches to the community for the benefit of all.