There is an article in the Observer (sorry, can't find a link) re. the bowlers distress at the Council closing off access to the steps in order for them to get to the buildings at the top, and due to the railings built around the bowling green, have to go around the outside. They say it is not too steep ...
I visited three weeks ago on a sunny afternoon, and spoke to some of the bowlers there, they stated that they would not put a gate at the top due to health and safety reasons. Ok.. have great respect for H & S, but seems something to do with the railings on the steps not being at the correct height .. seems easy to replace to me ...
I was horrified to see the state of this once lovely park, and does not seem to have been any improvement since A-B's last visit.
The bowlers have applied for lottery funding for a decent shelter, etc., but never a cert. is it ? They had put a few flowers around the bowling green to brighten it up, and also some just outside the railings, costing £ 75, which were extracted from their pots and scattered about after a few days.
The park is an absolute disgrace still, and wondering if any progress has been made towards any progress ? Know three of our parks have received a Green status, so maybe Milnshaw may next in their programme ?
A letter from a reader is also in this week's addition; they say greens in a good state, and never seen it (one green is uncared for)in such good condition. To me, I have never seen it looking so rough !!
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Note the bankings overgrown with weeds .. too dangerous to tend to seemingly !
Oh, yes, the tennis courts :-
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What I find amazing is that HBC are still using an old photograph to promote the park.. trade description ?
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