“I am pleased to support the aim of improving play facilities for the children of Oakley. For young children playing outside is vital in their development. As a school, we promote outdoor play to improve physical and social development and the availability of a suitable play area is important to encourage this. Kennet Way Park is the closest play space to the school and is a focal point of the community; it is a meeting space after school for parents, childminders and children in their care. It is a place where children play with their friends of all ages and can be active at the end of the school day, letting off steam and relaxing.”

‘Kennet Way needs investment. A centrally located park is a massive community benefit, providing a place for children to develop social and physical skills and to allow adults to form friendships. A good park also brings younger and older members of the community together helping to grow the sense of community. OCA wil be wholeheartedly supporting this campaign’

‘I absolutely support the campaign to revamp and redevelop Kennet Way Park for the children of Oakley. It is an extremely well needed redevelopment and I have no doubt once completed will be well used within the community.’

Kennet Way Park is underused and outdated. It is located at the heart of the village and should be an attractive, well maintained, safe and enjoyable outdoor amenity for active play. I fully support the efforts of the local community to work with Basingstoke Council to improve Kennet Way and make it a facility that we can all be proud of and that our children will want to return to again and again.

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