Page last updated 7th May 2024
Fellgate stands as a haven amidst the urban sprawl of Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. A bastion of greenery and fertile farmland, it now faces the relentless march of urbanization and traffic congestion. This remaining green belt is not just soil and grass; it’s a crucial sanctuary for diverse life forms, a purveyor of fresh air, and a vital link for our community to nature’s bounty.
Yet, this sanctuary is now imperilled, threatened by the looming spectre of development. We implore your aid in its defence.
Our green belt isn’t merely a tract of land; it’s a lifeline for biodiversity, an oasis for clean air, along with a profitable and important farm which has been in operation for five-generations.
A haven for our community’s well-being. It’s where families stroll leisurely, children frolic freely, and where urbanites seek solace from the cacophony of city life.
Regrettably, local authorities and developers have set their sights on this precious land, eager to replace it with sprawling concrete jungles of housing estates, offering promises that may never materialise.
Such development would exacerbate traffic congestion, worsen air pollution, heighten flood risks, and jeopardise the health and welfare of our children.
Without swift action, this invaluable land will vanish forever, along with the myriad of birds, animals, and flora that call it home. Our beloved livery stable, home to 52 horses, which provided solace during the Covid pandemic, would also be lost.
Our community refuses to stand idly by as our green belt dwindles away. We’re banding together to raise funds to resist this encroaching urbanisation, to educate others on the importance of preserving our green spaces, and to ensure the protection of this irreplaceable natural asset.
It is essential that we need to raise funds to aid us in any future legal or development disputes, to pay for publication costs for informational materials, provide for expert consultations to challenge the council’s purported evidence and other costs to maintain supporting services. Therefore we are asking for your help and would welcome any form of donation and or voluntary help.
We have set-up a Just Giving page and if you would wish to donate,
Click Here to go to our Just Giving Page
Furthermore, your support will fuel grassroots campaigns to raise awareness, unite our community, and petition local authorities to prioritize conservation efforts.
Together, we can send a resounding message that our green spaces are not commodities to be traded away. The Green Belt is vital for our mental well-being, our family’s health, and the health of our planet. Every contribution, regardless of size, brings us closer to our mission of safeguarding Fellgate’s Green Belt.
Stand with us in defence of this cherished landscape. Thank you for your support in protecting what truly matters – the beauty, the tranquillity, the biodiversity, and the sustenance provided by our natural habitat right on our doorstep.