A former Parish Councillor has taken to social media over the weekend (Sunday 21st December) to voice growing frustration at how the pump track project has been handled, calling on Kempsey Parish Council to stop the nonsense and finally move the project forward.
In a strongly worded video responding to the recent rejection of the pump track tender, the former councillor laid bare the scale of work that has gone into the project – and the disappointment at seeing it continually stalled.
“For over seven years – and for some people, even longer – we have worked incredibly hard to deliver a skatepark and pump track for this village.”
According to the post, countless meetings have been held, hundreds of volunteer hours poured into documentation and planning, and extensive research carried out to ensure the project met both community needs and industry standards.
Industry experts were brought in to support the work – experts who, the former councillor says, described the plans and supporting documents as outstanding.
Yet despite this, progress has repeatedly ground to a halt.
Support in Words, Not in Action
The former councillor’s frustration is aimed not at the concept of scrutiny or due process, but at what they describe as a pattern of obstruction.
While the Parish Council has regularly stated its support for youth facilities in principle, the post argues that its actions have consistently hindered the project rather than helped it.
So much so, that the original vision – a combined skatepark and pump track – had to be scaled back entirely.
“It wasn’t enough for KPC. Despite stating their support, they did nothing but hinder the project to the point where we were forced to drop the skatepark element altogether and continue with just a pump track.”
Even then, the work did not stop.
Still Working Behind the Scenes
Despite stepping away from the council, the former councillor says they – along with others – continued to support the project behind the scenes, determined to see something delivered for the village.
This included refining documents, offering advice, and trying to keep momentum alive despite repeated setbacks.
But the latest rejection of the tender appears to have been the final straw.
“We have continued to work behind the scenes to support the project. However, enough is enough…”
A Breaking Point
The post captures what many residents are now feeling: exhaustion with process, frustration at inaction, and anger at seeing years of effort undone.
It is not a call for confrontation, but a plea for realism, leadership, and common sense.
Seven years of work.
Hundreds of hours volunteered.
Expert-backed plans.
Strong community support.
And still, no facility.
As the former councillor’s message makes clear, the village is no longer short on ideas, evidence, or goodwill – it is short on decision-making that actually delivers.
At this point, the call is simple:
Stop the nonsense. Fix what needs fixing. And move forward.
