A model boat club which has been running for almost 100 years faces an uncertain future due to new parking charges imposed by Norwich City Council.
Norwich Model Boat Club was established at Eaton Park in 1925 but its committee is feeling the effect of new parking charges introduced at the green space last month.
Although their facilities include one of the largest model sailing ponds in the UK - which was built at Eaton Park in 1922 - the 100-member-strong club has expressed concerns the parking charges are detrimental to the club, driving away members to other facilities across the county.
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Mark Green, the club's public relations officer, said that with a significant chunk of its membership over 80 or disabled, the introduction is "hitting members hard".
"We're going to end up with a really dwindling membership," he said.
"You can get a season pass to park, but that doesn't guarantee you space."
Mr Green, 43, who is registered disabled, added although a season pass means people can park cheaper, it still costs more than membership to the club itself.
A season pass costs £70 entitling people to park for up to four hours - which Mr Green says is not long enough - where their membership is £35 annually, a chunk of which goes back to the council as the club are tenants of the park.
And with a limited amount of blue badge spaces free for disabled people, he fears those unable to secure space will have to pay unnecessarily.
"This is adding further to people's concerns," he added. "Some of our members are looking to withdraw their membership.
"We're coming up to our 100th year. We were hoping they wouldn't have a detrimental impact.
"People are already stretched on their budgets.
"For a lot of our membership the club is their only form of social interaction.
"A number of us feel very angry.
"This is detrimental to the whole park. We're an attraction and people's enjoyment is at stake."
It is the first park in the city to charge, with Norwich City Council using it as a way to raise £50,000 and help plug its £6.2m budget gap.
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