CAN ANYTHING BE DONE?
Posted on 5th Oct 2026
After many years of hard work to achieve community ownership of the playing fields at Udney Park, the sanctions imposed on owner Mr Wu have created hurdles that seem impossible to overcome.
JD responds to local residents over Udney Park concerns
JD responds to local residents over Udney Park concerns
Post on 2nd April, 2021
Further to the published a story from local residents about their concerns over Udney Park.
JD Responded:
"I read the comments of a resident local to Udney Park (Ian Butcher). It appears that his concerns relate to retaining Udney Park as sports fields rather than the potential impact of building luxury apartments over much of the 12.5 acre site.
I have to point out that it is ninety years or so since these fields were bequeathed as sports playing fields by Lord Beaverbrook, so their use as such should not come as surprise to anyone who has chosen to live nearby.
Presumably Mr Butcher would acknowledge that the environmental impact of building on these fields in order to provide luxury private flats would be far greater than retaining the land as playing fields."
The rest of this response can be read online:
Thamesians RFC Chairman responds to local residents over Udney Park concerns
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How did we get here!!
Posted on 1st Oct 2026
The Foundation have written to Lord Fink asking for an explanation as to how this land ended up getting sold to an international criminal.
Mr Wu arrested in Japan. Will it advance the return of community sport to Udney Park?
Posted on 6th Sep 2026
The Times confirmed on 24th August that Mr Wu (the owner Of Udney Park playing fields) has been arrested in a Japan. The same article reported on his multiple identities and involvement in international crime.
