A PETITION containing nearly 3000 signatures has been handed in to City of York Council.

York Coronary Support Group is spearheading a campaign to persuade City of York Council to continue to fund the Burton Stone Lane Community Centre.

At the weekend a petition was handed to Cllr Helen Douglas, the councillor for the Clifton ward, at a coffee morning to be held at the community centre.

The group said it has provided fitness exercise classes for three days a week at the Burton Stone Lane community centre for the past 24 years but has been told plans to change its use will mean its work can no longer continue.

Andy Laslett, City of York Council’s strategic services manager, said: “To help ensure Burton Stone Lane Community Centre continues for use for all, it needs an income to cover its costs. There will be no changes for a further nine or so months.”