Keep Kempsey, Kempsey!

🚨 The significant gap that separates Kempsey from Worcester may be under threat! 🚨

🌟 "We moved here because it’s a village, and we want it to STAY that way!" 🌳

Kempsey's much-loved village status may be under threat, and YOU, our community, have spoken loud and clear: if you want Kempsey to remain a village sign this petition 🏡

🏞️ Nestled in the heart of Worcestershire, our beautiful village has stood strong for generations, cherished for its countryside, rich history, and close-knit community. But now, our village is at risk of losing its identity. 😟 YOU can help protect it!

🔔 You have a voice - it's time to speak up and either help preserve our significant gap so we remain a true rural village or do nothing and Kempsey may soon become a suburb of Worcester.

Why Protecting the Gap Matters 🛡️

Once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. 🚧 Without this gap, we lose more than fields and scenery; we lose the independence, tranquility, and the spirit of community that makes Kempsey such a special place to live.

The gap is our village identity 🌱 Members of Kempsey Community have said:

🌟 "The significant gap is what keeps Kempsey from becoming part of Worcester. Losing it would harm both the environment and our village’s distinctiveness."

🌟 "Do not let developments erode the significant gap between Kempsey boundary and Worcester city boundary. Once this is lost, the community cohesion will collapse."

🌟 "The gap between Kempsey village and the city of Worcester has preserved Kempsey’s status as a unique part of England’s story, from its pre-Roman origins through the Middle Ages and into the era of the English Civil War. Preserving this gap is essential to safeguarding our heritage and history. To erode it would threaten Kempsey’s status as a village and diminish a vital part of England’s heritage and identity."

The gap protects us from urban sprawl 🏙️, preserving the green, open spaces that we all treasure. Imagine the green fields 🌾 rural views 🌄 and peace 🌸 that drew us here being just on the fringes of the City of Worcester.

😢 Without the gap, Kempsey would become just another suburb and what would happen to our sense of identity? our sense of community? our soul?

Kempsey is Not Worcester!

"Avoid developments that would encroach on the significant gap. It’s essential for Kempsey to retain its independence from Worcester."

We are a proud, rural community 🍂 where:

• Neighbours know each other by name 👋 and help each other out
• More than 70 local groups, activities, and organisations thrive
• Generations old and fresh new parish friendships, neighbourhoods and traditions 🎉 create a unique community
• Families enjoy a slower, more connected, richer pace of village life 🛶
• Dog walkers enjoy tranquil, scenic routes across the fields, with views of the church and hills and local dogs meet and greet each other daily 🐕 🐕‍🦺 🐩

"Keep the significant gap intact. It is vital for maintaining green spaces and the village’s unique rural charm."

🗣️ Your Voice Matters 

You make think, “What can I do, I am only one person?”  But every parishioner we’ve spoken to has the same message and when we all speak together, we speak as one powerful voice:

"We must not allow developments to encroach on the significant gap between Kempsey and Worcester, as this would fundamentally change the village."

"No more houses, no more housing estates, no erosion of the significant gap."

Without action, we risk losing:

• Our identity as a rural village 🚜
• The peace and connection of village life 🕊️
• The community spirit that unites us 🤝
• The open countryside that inspires us 🌳

When We Speak UP as One Voice 💪 We CAN Make a Difference 💚

This is your chance to protect Kempsey for future generations. If you agree, sign the petition today ✍️ to preserve the significant gap and ensure Kempsey remains the beautiful, independent village we all love and you can keep Kempsey’s identity alive. 🌟

🌳 “Kempsey is not just where we live—it’s who we are.” If you agree, this is your chance to fight for it! 💪

👉 If you want to use your voice, you can sign the petition now to save Kempsey’s village identity 👈

🌟 Speak up for the fields and the river, for our heritage and our homes, for the community we love. Sign the petition for Kempsey. 🌟

😊 Thank you for your time

Martin Allen 😊

Martin Allen    Contact the author of the petition