‘The Parish Council are enormously pleased to announce that, as a village, we are now the proud owners of circa 11 acres of land which we hope will be enjoyed by all. 

‘The Parish Council are enormously pleased to announce that, as a village, we are now the proud owners of circa 11 acres of land which we hope will be enjoyed by all. 

We were able to purchase the land by utilising section 106 money which was provided to the Parish following the recent housing developments. Section 106 has many conditions about how the money can be applied for and spent. In our case, as Abberley Parish Council did not have ownership of any land the money was to be spent on acquiring some public open space for the Parish. Fortuitously, some land came up for sale in an idyllic setting and we started our process.

The land is situated centrally, connecting both sides of the village. There is already a footpath, well used, which goes through the land; you gain access through a grass passageway opposite Churchfield Terrace. The initial, large field is what we now collectively own. 

For the next 12 months, we intend to turn the field into a grass meadow to see how the Parish utilises the space before making any longer-term plans.

We will post updates on progress as and when it happens. 

Of course, we need to christen our newly acquired plot and we would welcome any name suggestions to be emailed to me: 

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