Mary Reid

A thousand children each week will be using Dinton Field in North Kingston for sports from now on, thanks to the determination of the Liberal Democrats. 

Today the Mayor opened this wonderful facility.

Some years ago the Conservatives wanted to build on this playing field, and I led the opposition to their plans. 

I also proposed that we dedicate the field to sports and recreation for children in the area. It needed a new pavilion and the pitches had to be properly drained. This has happened, with funding from the Football Foundation, the London Marathon Trust and the Council.

Hundreds of children from local schools came along today to celebrate and to try out the pitches in a football tournament.

Dinton Field will be managed by a trust which brings together the local schools, the Council and Kingston Little League.