Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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18 January 2010
08:2438109I wasn't trying to make play areas a political point Howard, but John mentioned that the Tories are running down play areas and then closing them, I just wanted to put the record straight as to why play areas are having their play equipment taken away.
The £100,000 has been talked to death on here many times; the main reason it isn't available anymore, is because no one could come up with a good location for a play area (still can't), so the money got spent elsewhere.
I still believe the Clarendon play area satisfies the greatest need, but the only money that will play for equipment will be section 106 money.
Roger
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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18 January 2010
08:3238114ROGER
Yes talked to death and as i said on here all that time ago a number of sites were suggested for clarendon none taken up
Sad the 100,000 wasnt fought for
and if its only section 106 dosh that amount is so small clarendon won't get a play area as the cost won't cover it
so lets say bye to the clarendon play area
Another loss to priory!!!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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18 January 2010
08:4738118That's an unusually negative posting from you Keith.
None of those sites (and some others that I'd suggested) were considered suitable.
Roger
Guest 661- Registered: 16 Mar 2008
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18 January 2010
10:3238127Phil jollyes pet shop took up the cost of feeding the birds in the aviary up at the park just after we opened,on the understanding that they used the money saved there on the upkeep of the aviary. The staff come down a couple of times a month for seed and millet etc and we are hoping that will help with keeping it open as long as possible.
A dog is just not for christmas save some for boxing day
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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18 January 2010
10:4838137That's really good to hear, Humphy! I've always had reservations about Jollyes, specifically because its opening led to the closure of the pet shop in Lorne Road, but now I've heard that, I shall have no hesitation in using Jollyes henceforth.
Thanks for the info.
True friends stab you in the front.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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24 January 2010
13:2038628Just to confirm.
I was up the park again this morning and the new equipment has started to be installed.
There is an artists impression on the fence of how it will look afterwards and I have to say it looks super.
Isn't funny how so many of these threads turn into political bashing.
The youngsters will have a whale of a time in there.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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24 January 2010
15:3138630Ian
Live in Priory and you would understand far more
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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24 January 2010
19:5738667Connaught Park is a "strategic" play area Keith as you well know.
Elmsvale Recreation ground is also a strategic play area and it's in the Maxton Elmsvale and Priory Ward; it's had some new equipment fitted quite recently.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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24 January 2010
20:2038680will the connaught park play area have the same surfacing as pencester gardens?
that stuff is very expensive but must save a lot of broken bones.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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24 January 2010
20:2238682Roger
have asked sue which are to be the ONLY 10 sites to remain open, sadly not had an answer.
maybe you could help?
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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25 January 2010
08:2538724Which Sue Keith ?
I can ask about that, but I'm still asking/pushing for a Clarendon Play area.
Roger
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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25 January 2010
08:3038725Sue nicholas
yep please
clarendon or is it priory play area
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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25 January 2010
09:0138732Clarendon is in the Priory part of the Maxton, Elmsvale and Priory Ward.
A play area in the old Clarendon site would satisfy the most people.
Roger
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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25 January 2010
11:1638737Keith
Kearsney Abbey ,Russell Gardens
Pencester
Elmsvale
Connaght Park
Marke Wood
The Butts ?
Victoria Park?
There were six strategic
Then four funded by the HRA .I dont know whether that has been agreed upon
Some were taken on by Parish Councils .Ringwould I think .
Out of the loop these days .
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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25 January 2010
11:3938742Roger
What exactly is a 'strategic' play area? It sounds like a key battleground in some war zone!
True friends stab you in the front.
Guest 674- Registered: 25 Jun 2008
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25 January 2010
20:0938785Andy
Wot it means is, these others
(ones not mentioned)
will have play equipment removed
just remember I warned you years ago
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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25 January 2010
20:3538789i hope that one ends up on the original site, would be most convenient to families.
not holding my breath though.
Guest 672- Registered: 3 Jun 2008
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6 February 2010
15:1639775Just to let you know what the Connaught play area looks like at the moment and the after result.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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6 February 2010
18:1639795I am waiting for Vic to tell us his old plans for Connaught Park he revealed a couple of years ago,but now he is UKIP he probably won't tell us now
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 693- Registered: 12 Nov 2009
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6 February 2010
19:4439807Political sledging isn't the answer to playground problems, John. Play areas for kids shouldn't - SHOULDN'T - be political battle zones. Custard pie throwing should be reserved exclusively for the Council Chamber at Whitfield........
True friends stab you in the front.
grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet.
