Protestors demanded a popular Nottinghamshire lake was 'left alone' during a demonstration against plans to bring watersports to the site. More than 50 people gathered outside the YMCA Activity Village in Newark to raise awareness of the number of green spaces lost in the area and to object to the YMCA’s plans for watersports on Balderton Lake.
The peaceful protest was organised by the group, Protect Newark’s Green Spaces, and lasted from 1pm until 2pm on Sunday, May 22. All of the protestors were united by the colour green in not just their clothing but their face paint and accessories.
One of the organisers, Emma Oldham, began the protest with a speech before the protestors began marching and chanting “green spaces mean happy faces” and “seave our lake alone” outside the YMCA. Emma said: “It’s absolutely clear we are fed up with losing our green spaces. Balderton Lake is one of the last wild refuges we have left.”
