People for Packsaddle

People for Packsaddle People for Packsaddle is a community action group campaigning to save Packsaddle Community Fields.

Summer solstice…..and day 101 of the fence. If you’ve not yet seen it, take a look at the impact the fencing has had on ...
21/06/2026

Summer solstice…..and day 101 of the fence.

If you’ve not yet seen it, take a look at the impact the fencing has had on people within our community (shared on our post yesterday.)

Today marks 100 days since Somerset Council put the finishing touches to the fence, designed to keep the local community...
20/06/2026

Today marks 100 days since Somerset Council put the finishing touches to the fence, designed to keep the local community out of the fields they’d used respectfully and thoughtfully, without reproach for more than 50 years. 100 days of giving in to the demands of the developer, LiveWest.

Over the last 100 days we’ve heard Somerset Council referring to this green space as ‘development land’ more and more often, something which we refute - because it is not development land. It’s as if the council believes that saying something often enough will make it the truth. But it doesn’t.

We’ve been asking our local community what impact the closure has had on their lives. Here, we share just a few of their feelings and observations.

We’ve listened to our local community, something Somerset Council and LiveWest have never done. We will continue to listen and we will continue to do what we can to protect this green space from development.

CPRE have launched an important campaign, On The Edge. In their words, the countryside on the edges of our towns and cit...
18/05/2026

CPRE have launched an important campaign, On The Edge.

In their words, the countryside on the edges of our towns and cities is some of the most pressured and overlooked land in England – facing neglect, lack of investment, unsustainable development and too little protection.

Yet these fields, farms, paths, woods and scrublands hold extraordinary potential. Our “edge lands” could play a vital role in tackling the nature and climate crises – supporting wildlife, sustaining local food systems, shielding communities from flooding and heat, and offering millions of people access to nature close to home.

Of course, those of us who know and love Packsaddle Community Fields are already very aware of the value of our very own edgeland. And we are delighted that have chosen the story of our own campaign as one of their ‘stories from the edge’. Thank you to them for highlighting what we are doing in Frome and to who have been by our side from the very beginning.

CPRE is inviting people across England to stand behind a shared ambition: that every town and city should be surrounded by thriving and protected countryside, for nature, climate and wellbeing.

This is the first step, a way to say these places matter. A way to ensure they are recognised, valued and shaped deliberately, not squeezed out by default. Add your name to help protect and regenerate the countryside around every town and city.

Find out more: https://www.cpre.org.uk/on-the-edge/

We hope to see lots of you tomorrow (18th April from 11am) 🌳🦇💚A team of our supporters have been working hard behind the...
17/04/2026

We hope to see lots of you tomorrow (18th April from 11am) 🌳🦇💚

A team of our supporters have been working hard behind the scenes to make this event happen and hopefully lots of you can come along.

Here are all the details:

📅 Saturday 18th April
🕙 From 11am
📍 Along the public footpath (the area not fenced off at Packsaddle Community Fields
🥪 Bring refreshments and something to sit on,
🫂 Come with family and friends, chat with old and new friends
🦉 Meet nature experts who can talk about the wildlife that enjoys the fields and why the space is so important

This event is part of a UK-wide Day of Action for Nature, Parks and Green Spaces, organised by the Community Planning Alliance (CPA). This non-partisan, community-led initiative seeks to protect local green spaces from overdevelopment through local events

Join us in sending a strong message to Kier Starmer that Packsaddle Community Fields are sacred, needed and valued 🌳🦇💚

🌳 Join People For Packsaddle as part of a national day showing what our green spaces mean to us 🌳📅 Saturday 18th April 🕚...
10/04/2026

🌳 Join People For Packsaddle as part of a national day showing what our green spaces mean to us 🌳

📅 Saturday 18th April
🕚 From 11am
📍 On the public footpath, behind the fence at Packsaddle Community Fields

Bring a picnic, come together as a community who love the fields, meet local wildlife groups, and learn about the wildlife that depends on these fields.

Let’s show Somerset Council that Packsaddle Community Fields are more than something they can try and make money from - they’re a vital space for wellbeing, community, and nature 🌳🦇💚

Communities across the UK are coming together on this day to show support for nature and we believe it’s important we are a part of this and really hope you can join us!

We hoped we might have two updates for you before the end of last week, but unfortunately we don't. We were anticipating...
10/11/2025

We hoped we might have two updates for you before the end of last week, but unfortunately we don't.

We were anticipating an updated press statement from Somerset Council, confirming their decision to pause erecting fencing. We haven't had this but have had this confirmed by email, with the emphasis on this being a pause and that it is 'entirely possible' the council may proceed with their plan, with a decision being made based on 'all available information'.

Friday was also the deadline for LiveWest to state their intention to go to judicial review. They may have done this, but we aren't yet aware if they have.

As soon as we know more we will update on both these matters.

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