big bumps on the coppice...? - Page 12

yerself · 21-02-2005, 11:23

Just received an e-mail from Gayle. There is to be public meeting on Saturday 12th March 2005, 12 noon to 2pm in Accrington Town Hall. The subject of the meeting: A Panopticon for Hyndburn.For more details contact Gayle Knight on: 01282 421986.

WillowTheWhisp · 21-02-2005, 12:42

I too had an email from her this morning, apologising (profusely no less) for not having replied earlier - could it be that she reads the AccyWeb and saw my post?

She informs me that "the questions and answers in Friday's paper should have answered some of [my] questions" I know she means the Observer but it isn't as if that's the only "paper" in the world.

The fact that I was in Ireland on Friday and didn't see the Observer would have been unknown to her (unless of course she reads the AccyWeb and saw mention of our trip) but she kindly attached a copy of the Q & A for my perusal. I must admit that the "A"s have left me with more "Q"s than I had in the first place and I shall endeavour to attend said meeting on March 12th.

Bazf · 21-02-2005, 13:23

Please lets us exiles know what happens at the meeting when you come back as I am sure it will be different to reported view

WillowTheWhisp · 21-02-2005, 13:33

One thing I really, really want to know is how this Panoptican't is going to bring revenue to the town as now we are being told that it is best viewed from the air. Are we anticipating special day trips by aeroplane to fly over Accy (from Squires Gate maybe?) to view the "magnificent earthworks"? How exactly is this going to improve the financial state of the borough? Are the tourists mayhap going to drop monetary offerings onto the Coppice as they wing their way back to their place of origin?

Margaret Pilkington · 21-02-2005, 13:38

I too, have just had an e-mail from Gayle Knight......well, it was just a flyer for the meeting really. I will try to get to the meeting to see what is being said.......and to find out how to oppose planning permission.

park381 · 21-02-2005, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

I will try to get to the meeting to see what is being said.......and to find out how to oppose planning permission.

The Planning Dept. will post a notice (assume on the coppice or near to) to indicate that they have had an application, should also give details. Once this notice is posted you can write in to the Planning Dept. indicating your opposition to the application.(I think there is further information on HBC website) and if you find out when the application is to be put to the Planning Committee, go along there and sit in at the meeting, and possibly speak on behalf of the people opposing the application. From past experience, the Planning Committee only seem to rubber stamp the views and findings of the "Technical Officers" of HBC,the Chief Planning Officer. See the link below, it lists current planning applications.

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/Your_Co...g/Planning.htm

Margaret Pilkington · 21-02-2005, 14:26

Thanks for that Park........I think you are right about the rubber stamping bit.
Make a mockery of public consultation though!

lettie · 21-02-2005, 15:03

I will try my damndest to be there. I may have to work but I don't know yet.

Hehehehe..... It will be like an Accyweb meeting but without the booze..

park381 · 21-02-2005, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Thanks for that Park........I think you are right about the rubber stamping bit.
Make a mockery of public consultation though!

Yep, had a problem local with a planning application by HBC, there were 10 letters objecting to the application, and only 1 in favour, guess what the application went through on the chief planning officers recommendation

Acrylic-bob · 21-02-2005, 16:54

Yup, I got the flyer too. Are we taking rotten fruit and eggs with us?

Tealeaf · 21-02-2005, 17:49

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

One thing I really, really want to know is how this Panoptican't is going to bring revenue to the town .......?

I think the answer is HBC are anticipating coachloads of tourists turning up,stepping off the bus,staring at the coppice, and having a bloody good laugh.

park381 · 21-02-2005, 18:12

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

One thing I really, really want to know is how this Panoptican't is going to bring revenue to the town as now we are being told that it is best viewed from the air. Are we anticipating special day trips by aeroplane to fly over Accy (from Squires Gate maybe?) to view the "magnificent earthworks"? How exactly is this going to improve the financial state of the borough? Are the tourists mayhap going to drop monetary offerings onto the Coppice as they wing their way back to their place of origin?

Hey don't know about that, but since they altered the runways at Manchester Airport, we are getting a lot more air traffic over Hyndburn now...............may be that's what HBC are thinking about, could be, there'll be a HBC salesperson at Manchester Airport

lindsay ormerod · 21-02-2005, 18:39

The Stanley fans even managed an anti-Britcliffe chant on Saturday!{in between watching all the goals flying past Barnet's keeper!**

Bagpuss · 21-02-2005, 20:24

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

The Stanley fans even managed an anti-Britcliffe chant on Saturday!{in between watching all the goals flying past Barnet's keeper!**

For the people not there it went like this, "He's fat, he's round, he's sold the f*****g town, Britcliffe, Britcliffe.
How true and so funny when the chant went up.

Acrylic-bob · 22-02-2005, 05:47

If this is true Bagpuss, football supporters have just gone up in my estimation!