Use the link below or use the one from the Enniskillen parkrun Facebook page:
https://www.change.org/p/national-trust-to-restore-enniskillen-parkrun-to-the-national-trust-property-at-castle-coole It is a beautiful venue and the NT need to be shamed into reversing their decision to only allow parkrun to operate if the runners pay to enter the site.
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If I've understood correctly, VDOT's point here is that parkrun have failed to do any bullying in this case, they've just rolled over and moved to another venue.
There will have been lots of cases where parkruns simply haven't started because they couldn’t get permission from the landowner. Probably far more than the number where permission is given, then either withdrawn later or a charge made. Only two of those so far as far as I know, which actually seems low to me given how many there are. There must be quite a few wig far more runners than the organisers or landowners originally envisaged.
It seems that petitions are the answer to everything these days...
I may start one to make wagon wheels bigger again. The biscuits, not wheels on actual wagons you understand.
As far as I recall, and please anyone contradict me if they no better, the agreement with the NT and Lord Belmore was that the grounds were free to enter.
So is this petition supported by parkrun and the local run directors
Oh and- ignore puffy. I know it is hard with the overpowering smell of lavender and evening primrose stinging our virtual eyes and nose but if you ignore the irritation instead of swatting at the cause then it will go away quicker.
I would assume it is supported as it has been posted to the Facebook page managed by them and I can see that a few of them have signed it because they have also Added comments on the petition.
As I said elsewhere, they are remaining very careful and being professional in contnually thanking the NT for the last 2 years of support but do state that the decision to move is because "it is the only way to ensure that parkrun remains free for all runners".
I'm surprised he's not blaming the whole thing on Brexit
Also if anyone wants to support the petition please use the link in my first post.
Thanks folks.
Hopefully NT will get a new manager at that location and they may see the light.
As has been pointed out - getting the cafe up and running for cake and coffee from 9.30 would be a money earner for them after all.
I guess this is just a Northern Ireland thing, because there are a few parkruns in England that use NT property for free still...
Obviously parkrun is about free runs for everyone. The NT could have put a parking charge in place or charged for use of the toilets and parkrun could have continued. The 20 + parkruns in England that are managed by the NT seem to be have worked out how to make it work for everyone. It is a sad and strange development.
nobody put park run in charge of the NT property in enniskillen, and like the guys in little stoke perhaps this particular manager sees a disconnect between the commercial organisation that is park run wanting free use of the facilities that he is paid to look after. The council, who probably have more of an interest in the undoubted benefits that park run brings to its runners and venues, has given you a venue, so like I asked before just what is the problem?
parkrun is non-profit
Colin, we are not wearing out facilities. A letter leaked today to the local press states that local NT happy with management of Parkrun but unhappy with take up of membership, only 20% of the runners. It's about money.
Mr Puffy, you sound angry? I'll tell you a little about the venue offered. This was our original home. Three runs around a running track and three runs around a football pitch. Poor numbers showing up for runs, down to 12 on occassion, very few children, usually attended by the most dedicated runners. Furthermore, the routes was often gets swallowed up by the lough in winter, sometimes out of bounds for weeks so we were left without a parkrun.
Since Castlecoole, numbers go up, healthy attendance of Parkrun Tourist showcasing the local NT Property, new friendships being formed, loads of kids mixing with older people, spin off running groups being formed.
I hope the link explains our concerns better than I can.
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/enniskillen-flooding-as-lough-erne-overflows-1-7114280
Hope that answers your question.
I use the local gym at ??4 a time. It's a bit old and scruffy, and not many people go, but it does the job. Should I start a petition to persuade Bannatynes to let me use their gym free? Park run only exists because of the goodwill of a hell of a lot of people not even remotely connected to the running community, I think it's a privilege to be able to run in some of the venues not an entitlement.
Mr P,
Do you own a straw man?
Could you sign our petition then? and i'll sign yours about the old and scruffy gym.
Oh and ignore puffy- I do. The hormones plays havoc (apparently).