Sorry, but... have you booked?
KEVICC and ESW have introduced a booking system for Lower Field, but public access remains restricted. Our survey shows people value the field for spontaneous everyday use as well as organised sport.
KEVICSS and ESW introduced a booking system for Lower Field.
While we welcome some provision for organised groups to use the space, given that the signs currently prohibit all public access, this is a bold reminder of what's really happening here: a modern enclosure of public space and leisure time.
Our survey shows that what most people value about Lower Field is that it's a space for impromptu, unstructured enjoyment as well as for team sports and clubs. Will you book a one-hour slot to fly a kite with your child? Or walk your dog? Or kick a ball about with your friends after school or work?
Records show the school and local people were sharing the field in the late 1930s before it was gifted by the Elmhirsts to Devon County Council, which later transferred it to trust ownership. It's been a free-to-use community resource for at least 90 years - and now it's being taken away.
If you care about that, and about protecting it for future generations, please share this and, if you have used the paths across Lower Field, complete the current questionnaire at https://www.friendsoflowerfield.org/paths-survey and subscribe to our newsletter 🙏🏼