The Coppice Shelter - Page 2

katex · 12-06-2008, 17:00

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Originally Posted by garinda

Is that's whats meant by 'repaired and made safe'.

Must be a different language .. probably Southerners, who have a more flowery way of speaking.

Says plans to build a new one ... not saying when.

Gayle · 12-06-2008, 17:06

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Originally Posted by g jones

There are two Coppice Groups. REMADE which is the one people know about funded by Govt Office NW through LCC. The second is the Peter Britcliffe monument 2009 celebration aniversary group. I think Gayle is involved with the latter. I am only involved with the former. The 2nd, TPBMCG, are proposing to demolish the shelter I am led to believe. The former have made no decisions on their masterplan. Mrs Wilkins is confused a little and keeps associating the demolition with REMADE which is misleading.

As far as I am aware or concerned, the memorial celebration is absolutely nothing to do with any work that is being done on the Coppice - it will simply be a celebration at the end of it (to celebrate the centenary of the Coppice being handed over to the people of Accrington).

The celebration will involve an exhibition, workshops and a celebratory parade.

I know nothing about any demolition or renovation - as you say Graham, it is REMADE that are working on the masterplan!

WillowTheWhisp · 12-06-2008, 18:03

Well that's a very funny way of renovating something unless it was absolutely impossible to do for safety reasons.

Does anyone know the history of the Coppice? A friend of mine is convinced it wasn't always called that.

flashytart · 12-06-2008, 18:07

just read about it in't th'observer but my question is....are they going to cut back the weeds and the tree's that are blocking the paths upto the coppice?

katex · 12-06-2008, 18:15

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Does anyone know the history of the Coppice? A friend of mine is convinced it wasn't always called that.

Well, this is a coincidence, think Garinda and I met your friend whilst we were in the library ... said he knew you , asked the same question. He is probably correct and was just a lump on the Pennine moors originally.

Asked Bob Dobson, don't think he was quite sure when it became the Coppice either.

katex · 12-06-2008, 18:18

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Originally Posted by flashytart

just read about it in't th'observer but my question is....are they going to cut back the weeds and the tree's that are blocking the paths upto the coppice?

Some improvement of footpaths and thinning of the trees seems to be included in the Peel Park project Flashy... guess this covers what you are asking.

No.9 Dream · 12-06-2008, 18:37

I see the civic vandals have finally removed the one source of shelter up the coppice for dog walkers and those who just want to take a stroll.

I was up there today with the dog to see workman just finishing bulldozing the old place to the ground and removing rubble in a small dumper truck.

Its been a feature of my many walks for too many years to recall and I for one will miss the old place.

And before any one goes on about drug talking and underage drinking on the coppice I would just like to point out that if those factors alone were any criteria for reducing something to rubble well there wouldnt be much left of accrington itself as well as the lower level parks and playing fields and secondly three quarters of those who might indulge in such activities would be too idle to get up there.

RIP the coppice shelter

flashytart · 12-06-2008, 18:42

ah thats great then Kate, i may have to make a few trips over to Accy now to show Reece the Coppice

accyman · 12-06-2008, 18:46

lol the amount of action that shelter saw im surprised it wasnt listed as a brothell

magaz · 12-06-2008, 21:00

eee I'd be proper sad if the bus stop went! I've had many good times sitting on the roof of that place haha

WillowTheWhisp · 12-06-2008, 21:07

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Originally Posted by katex

Well, this is a coincidence, think Garinda and I met your friend whilst we were in the library ... said he knew you , asked the same question. He is probably correct and was just a lump on the Pennine moors originally.

Asked Bob Dobson, don't think he was quite sure when it became the Coppice either.

All I could tell him was that I've never known it as anything else and I don't think my Dad ever mentioned it being anything else but he did call the land at the Baxenden end Moleside.