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COUNCIL IS NOT LOOKING AT THE BIG PICTURE

Dear Ed,

I would like to know why Ashford council are always avoiding the issues of giving kids and their parents places to go. I have nine kids and everywhere is always vandalised or not safe. 

I bought a motorbike for myself and for my kids and we were quite happy going to a place called by the locals, Kingtree woods. This has now had to stop yet again because there's always the idiots that want to mess it up for other people. 

I never knew that the land was owned by someone and have been going there for almost a year. Its always been pleasant and my kids loved going there. We always take our rubbish home with us and if a person is walking their dog we would stop and wait for them to leave. Now we have no where to go.

Its ok for everyone building stupid places that we as residents can't use or have no use for. Kids here don't want tennis courts and silly play parks that last a month or two. 

The council is not looking at the big picture all the kids are not 4 to 5 years old, although the council seems to think so. My  kid's ages range from 15 to 4 and there is nothing to do here.

All the bike tracks cost too much and most parents can't afford or get to them. The council in Kent needs a big wake up call and I would like advice and pointers as to what we as residents can do to make life better for all living here.

Alex

Editor's note: We have contacted Ashford Borough Council for their comments and are awaiting a reply