The restrictions on public movement during the current Covid 19 Pandemic have created a need for Wrexham residents to have much more access to fields and green spaces in their own communities.

Wrexham has a deficit in publicly accessible green space, this includes local playing fields and school fields.

The restriction on movement serves to highlight how many of us are forced to use our vehicles to access open public green space because the amenities in our own communities are closed for daily use.

The few remaining parks that are open are becoming too overcrowded for residents to maintain strict social distancing protocol. We are forced to jockey around on the pavements, crossing streets multiple times, as well as some being forced into the middle of the street to respect social distancing with others.

We recognise that playgrounds remain unsafe to use due to the ease of contamination on play surfaces. However, opening school and other playing fields will allow residents to pursue healthy activities, such as jogging and walking (many with dogs) while keeping the appropriate social distance.

We ask that Wrexham Council open up all fields between the hours of 8 am and 7pm.

We also ask that Glyndwr University does the right thing and opens up Dean Field for public use during this time.

From the team at 9acre.org and Save Dean Field.

#OpenTheGatesWrexham​​