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| Little Stoke Parkrun petition tops 51,000 signatures | Little Stoke Parkrun petition tops 51,000 signatures |
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| An online petition against council plans to charge Parkrun for an event in Bristol has topped 51,000 signatures. | An online petition against council plans to charge Parkrun for an event in Bristol has topped 51,000 signatures. |
| Stoke Gifford Parish Council voted on Tuesday to charge Parkrun a fee to use Little Stoke Park, near Bristol. | Stoke Gifford Parish Council voted on Tuesday to charge Parkrun a fee to use Little Stoke Park, near Bristol. |
| The decision caused an outcry, prompting the cancellation of this Saturday's run. | The decision caused an outcry, prompting the cancellation of this Saturday's run. |
| Despite fears hundreds of runners would turn up at Little Stoke Park in protest, only a couple of dozen were at the park earlier. | Despite fears hundreds of runners would turn up at Little Stoke Park in protest, only a couple of dozen were at the park earlier. |
| The council is one of the first authorities to say it will charge Parkrun a fee for the use of its grounds. | The council is one of the first authorities to say it will charge Parkrun a fee for the use of its grounds. |
| Councillors voted six-to-four in favour of charges for "wear and tear", having said it was "unfair" to expect non-running residents to pay for the park's upkeep. | |
| The event co-director, Becky Bushnell, said it meant the end of the Little Stoke event. | |
| Organisers announced on Wednesday they were cancelling this week's Little Stoke Park run amid fears the number of runners may exceed the park's "safe limit". | Organisers announced on Wednesday they were cancelling this week's Little Stoke Park run amid fears the number of runners may exceed the park's "safe limit". |
| With "emotions running high" people were urged not to go by Parkrun's chief operating officer Tom Williams. | With "emotions running high" people were urged not to go by Parkrun's chief operating officer Tom Williams. |
| Most heeded the advice but around 25 runners did brave the cold to show support. | Most heeded the advice but around 25 runners did brave the cold to show support. |
| Little Stoke's big Parkrun row | Little Stoke's big Parkrun row |
| Council votes to charge organisers for weekly run | Council votes to charge organisers for weekly run |
| Thousands back Parkrun petition | Thousands back Parkrun petition |
| How a weekly fun run sparked a national outcry | How a weekly fun run sparked a national outcry |
| Q&A: What is Parkrun? | Q&A: What is Parkrun? |
| Parkrun event called off after fee vote | Parkrun event called off after fee vote |
| Parkrun founder urges fee-row 'respect' | Parkrun founder urges fee-row 'respect' |
| Matt Hawkins, from Bradley Stoke, said: "I wanted to turn up today to show that the council isn't going to stop me running. | Matt Hawkins, from Bradley Stoke, said: "I wanted to turn up today to show that the council isn't going to stop me running. |
| "I expected more people but the weather hasn't helped as it's freezing cold and I think Parkrunners have taken the opportunity to go to other Parkruns." | "I expected more people but the weather hasn't helped as it's freezing cold and I think Parkrunners have taken the opportunity to go to other Parkruns." |
| Another runner said he was "disappointed with the turn out" but would "definitely be here every week - running". | Another runner said he was "disappointed with the turn out" but would "definitely be here every week - running". |