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Ince when did HBC try hard at anything other than what they themselves benifit from. Unlees there is to be some huge amount of publicity then it could take a while.
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As for finding alternative funding, it's unlikely that they'll be able to apply for other funding to match this as funders don't accept money from other funders as match very often. So either the Council will have to find the money or Friends of Rhyddings Park will have to fund raise. In some respects I'd be quite happy to see Friends of Rhyddings Park doing some of the fund raising themselves - that way it gives more ownership to the people. If you've stumped up £20 say, to add to the pot you'd be more interested in how it was spent or less likely to give in to vandals, etc. Could help to encourage more community involvement. |
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Things that have been lost from the park in my living memory, [1965.]
-Tennis courts. -Paddling pool. -A park keeper. -The bandstand. -Pitch and put. -Toilets. -A cafe. -Flower beds. -A sand pit. -Tarmaced paths. I count myself lucky that I can't remember Rhyddings Hall, given to the people of Oswaldtwistle as a museum/art gallery, and sadly demolished by the council in it's wisdom. A neglected crown, sadly missing what could have been a sparkling jewel. |
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- Table tennis
- Place where you could hire bowls(balls?)/rackets/etc - Ice cream shop - Slides and roundabouts (I know they have them now but they're puny compared to what we used to have. - Benches all around - Peacocks |
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Sorry, forgot one last thing
- Tons of people using it every day. |
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Benches, thats the main one I forgot!
The man who you hired the equipment from would also lend you a pencil for your score cards if you'd forgotton to bring one. |
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Couldn't agree more, Garinda. In hindsight the playground should have been bigger to cope with the amount of people who want to use it.
Does make you think how many people would start using pitch and putt etc if there was someone manning it all. |
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Peacocks? Don't know.
I'll ask the few manky rabbits and ducks that are left. |
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Shhh don't mention peacocks. They are noisy things and I am close to the park :D. I remember going to the park with my grandma, she used to live on Roberts Street, the peacocks were there then. There would be no reason why the play area could not be extended in the future.
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Ok peacocks can make an awful racket, and I heard that they were removed because of complaints from residents on Edinburgh Drive.
They'll be complaining about the nasty leaves blowing into their gardens next. It's like townies moving to the country, and complaining about being woken up early by the early cock crow. |
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I have a picture of the new light in all its night time lit up glory. Will try to post it tomorrow as I am having some PC troubles today.
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It's angled towards Melrose Avenue/Hawthorn Avenue, so no complaints from Park Lane/Rhyddings Street please.;)
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