I SUPPOSE we all feel guilty when we move to form new estates and spoil the privacy and freedom enjoyed by the existing and neighbouring inhabitants.

I did when I moved into my home 40 years ago and I venture to suggest that some recent occupants of the new Ainsworth Chase estate must have felt the same.

True, green fields are appealing - but one could hardly enthuse about their condition at present.

However much some may feel they are the victim of an injustice, or are hard done by, the greatest injustice of all would have been if Bolton Road Sports Club - kicked from potential pillar to fruitless post - had been forced to fold because they had nowhere to go.

And there can be no better use for a green field (rehabilitated) than to encompass the activities of sportsmen and women - many of them youngsters enjoying expert tutelage and care - helped by a fine club which operates without regard to class or creed,

I am quite sure that some children of those protesting now will in the future enjoy the fine facilities to be provided.

G. BARRETT,

chairman,

Bury Sports Advisory Council.

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