Nottinghamshire county council plan to sell the Gedling school site to developers despite the number of new housing developments in the local area. Gedling borough council have already hit there new housing targets and since the school was demolished it has been sat derelict. Gedling is an area which always gets over looked for development. Having grown up in Gedling I fully understand the needs and wants of the local community and the frustrations people feel in watching a site we all feel attached to sit in ruins. The local community would love nothing more than to see the site put to community use. 

The football foundation and National lottery as well as Gedling borough council have funding available for such projects. I am a local primary school teacher whose passion is for sports and well-being. I graduated Nottingham Trent university with a first class degree in sports and leisure and education with an inclusion focus. I also run a local football coaching club called Mapperley all-stars coaching who coach over 300 local children and adults from the age of 2. Some of my sessions include weight loss sessions and sessions for mental health. My plan would be to turn the green space that is already there to 3G football pitches and also build an indoor facility complete with sports hall and fitness and well-being suite similar to the one that was there previously. 

With the increasing need for health and well-being due to the pandemic now would be a perfect time to invest in Gedling especially with the millions of pounds already being invested into the area in the form of new housing. Please help to get behind this and show your support. I would love to see the local community using that space in such a positive manner I would also promise to stay true to the schools past and have reminders up around the site showcasing the schools history. 

Thanks so much for your support.