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Acrylic-bob · 03-05-2004, 09:59

Yes, I saw it. I loved what she said about Accrington being "a town without glamour or excitement." Sadly, all too accurate an observation.

I cannot quite believe this, I have just returned to the computer with a brew in hand and I was thinking much the same thing as your last comment- viz - famous sons and daughters. Where is the Plaque that commemorates Ozzy Clarke? How many times has Sir Harrison Birtwistle been celebrated here. Who knows about the contributions of people like Stainer and why Stainer Street was named after him.

The council it seems does not like it's people to get on and gives them the cold shoulder when they do. I notice that one of the current council fads is to encourage tourism. How about this then, if the council had got their way then Oak Hill House would be no more than a memory. Despite being reminded of it has anyone done anything about the connection between the house and the real Alice that Lewis Carrol wrote about- no! If this were America, Oak Hill Park would now be a National Theme Park, no matter how tenuous the connection. That is the real trouble with the council, and has been for many years, lack of imagination. It must say something when front page news in The Observer is Jean Battle getting a certificate for attending a seminar on how to be a councillor.
Sorry, I seem to be ranting here. I can't help it, Hyndburn Borough Council make my blood boil.

03-05-2004, 09:59	#2
Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 2473	Re: South Bank Show, Sunday 2nd May Yes, I saw it. I loved what she said about Accrington being "a town without glamour or excitement." Sadly, all too accurate an observation. I cannot quite believe this, I have just returned to the computer with a brew in hand and I was thinking much the same thing as your last comment- viz - famous sons and daughters. Where is the Plaque that commemorates Ozzy Clarke? How many times has Sir Harrison Birtwistle been celebrated here. Who knows about the contributions of people like Stainer and why Stainer Street was named after him. The council it seems does not like it's people to get on and gives them the cold shoulder when they do. I notice that one of the current council fads is to encourage tourism. How about this then, if the council had got their way then Oak Hill House would be no more than a memory. Despite being reminded of it has anyone done anything about the connection between the house and the real Alice that Lewis Carrol wrote about- no! If this were America, Oak Hill Park would now be a National Theme Park, no matter how tenuous the connection. That is the real trouble with the council, and has been for many years, lack of imagination. It must say something when front page news in The Observer is Jean Battle getting a certificate for attending a seminar on how to be a councillor. Sorry, I seem to be ranting here. I can't help it, Hyndburn Borough Council make my blood boil.