CAN ANYTHING BE DONE?
After many years of hard work to achieve community ownership of the playing fields at Udney Park, the sanctions imposed on owner Mr Wu have created hurdles that seem impossible to overcome.
Confirmation of the sale of Udney Park playing fields was confirmed in the local press igniting hopes that the fields can be returned to community use https://teddingtontown.co.uk/2023/07/06/teddingtons-udney-park-playing-fields-back-on-the-market/
The Foundation have contacted the representatives of Mr Wu in order to put in motion an offer for the purchase of the playing fields. The site is designated as an ACV, and is currently under a moratorium which prevents the sale of the land to anyone other than a Community Interest Company (CIC) for a six month period.
A meeting has been held with Munira Wilson, local councillors, and representatives of both the Udney Park Trust, and the Teddington Society where full support for the Foundation’s bid was reaffirmed.
For the second time Munira Wilson has raised the issue of Udney Park in parliament, so hopefully this will help to concentrate everyone’s minds on agreeing a sale sooner rather than later https://youtu.be/xsAvOgL-r6I
The levelling up minister has offered to meet with Munira to explore possible Government assistance in the acquisition of the fields via the Community Ownership Fund. This will be of enormous help with so much capital also required to restore the pavilion and bring the playing areas back up to standard.
There will be regular updates via this website
After many years of hard work to achieve community ownership of the playing fields at Udney Park, the sanctions imposed on owner Mr Wu have created hurdles that seem impossible to overcome.
The Foundation have written to Lord Fink asking for an explanation as to how this land ended up getting sold to an international criminal.
The Times confirmed on 24th August that Mr Wu (the owner Of Udney Park playing fields) has been arrested in a Japan. The same article reported on his multiple identities and involvement in international crime.