Highams Playing Fields

[Shurm]

Does anyone know what is actually happening at Highams Playing Fields, work started at the end of last year now its just stopped !! Its a proper eyesore now and all fenced off just wondering if anyone can shed any light on it ?

 

[maxthecollie]

I bet our local councillors don't know

 

[Shurm]

Well I did see something involving Councillor Dad who was concerned that the cricket pitches wouldn't be ready for the Summer !!!!!

Cricket pitches !!!! What about the local residents who have nowhere to take their children for somewhere to play, the local Rugby and Football teams that used the fields for matches or training and anyone else that just wants to exercise or walk their dog.

Has anyone seen it ? Its a mud bath now.

http://www.accringtonobserver.co.uk/news/accrington-cricketers-fears-over-325k-6441474

 

[maxthecollie]

Has the children's play area gone?

 

[cashman]

Dunno, was still yon last time i was up that way, but that was just before xmas.

 

[Shurm]

No the play areas are still there but then the entire field is fenced off, I meant more for a kick about with kids and just somewhere they could run around safely with adults.
There's no signs up saying what is happening and I've seen very little in any papers but I don't think anyone's worked on the land since well before Christmas. They were working 7 days a week at first then it's all stopped just seems strange.

 

[Neil]

Highams has been lucky enough to secure funding to drain the fields, at times they used to be like a swamp. You can install drainage without digging up the fields. I would guess the weather may have caused them problems but all you need to do is phone or email Hyndburn and they will tell you, contact info is here Contact details

 

[Shurm]

I have thanks not heard anything back yet, thats why I posted on here in case anyone else knew. Maybe they have to let them drain a while before they can carry on ???

 

[cashman]

I have thanks not heard anything back yet, thats why I posted on here in case anyone else knew. Maybe they have to let them drain a while before they can carry on ???

Well thats typical of our Excellent Council.

 

[accyman]

they arnt doing drainage

after the great success of the removing benches in town to prevent scum loitering HBC have removed the grass from the playing fields to prevent dogs pooping on it

 

[Neil]

I have thanks not heard anything back yet, thats why I posted on here in case anyone else knew. Maybe they have to let them drain a while before they can carry on ???

When and how did you contact them, they usually get back to you within a few days.

 

[lindsay ormerod]

From what I recall the playing areas were going to be levelled and the drainage improved, doesn't seem to be progressing very quickly though!

 

[Shurm]

The council rang the house today, they said they have dug down and theres a layer of mudstone ?? Thats too wet to progress, hopefully should be starting again soon though.

Good of them to ring

 

[Neil]

Did they say if they are expecting it to be finished and the pitches ready for use this year?

 

[Shurm]

They said they hoped it would all be done by Summer but the Wife fell off her chair at that and didn't hear much more !!!

 

[lancsdave]

The council rang the house today, they said they have dug down and theres a layer of mudstone ?? Thats too wet to progress, hopefully should be starting again soon though.

Good of them to ring

What did they expect to find , Gold ?

 

[stjosephsfc]

The pitches are looking really well now, we will be using them this year to play our home games on. Very pleased. Well done HBC.