Tom Legge, Chair of Governors at Rugby Free Primary (left) with Mark Pawsey MP
Defensive barriers are to be installed on Central Park Drive later this month to prevent incursions by members of the travelling community following a two year campaign led by local MP Mark Pawsey.
Over the last two years Mark has been working closely with local businesses, the police, councillors, local authorities and the new Rugby Free Primary School to secure funding for the defensive barriers.
Mark said:
“After years of hard work by many people I am delighted that the funding has now been secured to install the permanent defensive barriers on Central Park Drive. The repeated incursions by members of the travelling community has caused great distress to many of my constituents, local businesses, parents of pupils at the Free School and indeed the young pupils themselves.”
Mark continued:
“I would like to thank the many partners in and around Central Park who have all made significant financial contributions to the scheme. I would also like to pay particular thanks to Tom Legge of Rugby Free Primary School who was instrumental in securing funding from the Education Funding Agency. Work is due to begin this month to put an end to this long standing problem.”
Speaking on behalf of the school and its Trustees, Tom Legge, Chair of Governors said:
‘One of the reasons for establishing Rugby Free Primary School was to increase the sense of community in an area that needed a school. While the number of incursions by travellers has been disappointing, it has had a galvanising effect and the whole school community is delighted that a solution has been agreed to solve this issue permanently. The way in which the businesses on Central Park Drive have rallied round has been a fantastic example of community action, supported all the way by Mark Pawsey, his team and the Education Funding Agency.
I would like to extend thanks to our teachers, parents and supporters for their understanding and support during this time.”