Riverside Centre
- 12 June 2018 09:51344889Not my picture but I saw it on another site.
I have no words
- 12 June 2018 12:12344894I know that I said "I have no words" but with 68 other people looking at the post I would have thought that someone may have something to see. And if any councillors see it maybe a word of apology for the condition of a memorial bench.?
- 12 June 2018 12:15344895I can think of a lot of words, but what can you say ? The bench appears to have been wrecked, if the culprits are known they should be brought to justice, and the local councillor should be organising a replacement.
I would guess that none of this has happened, a failure for gossip and social media. - Jan Higgins
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12 June 2018 12:42344896OK Penny just for you words fail me.
Edit. Just seen the following on FB.
The rubbish is disgusting but that bench has been braking for months. I walk my dogs there most days (as well as other places) but I sit on this bench while my dogs run around and it was already nearly snapped. All it would have taken is a couple people to sit on it for it to go through. Or even a dog getting on the bench. Still cos have cleared up after them self’s.howard mcsweeney1 likes this-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 12 June 2018 12:50344897Firstly this forum is viewable by anyone so about 99% of views from non members or the vast majority of members that never post anything.
Second point would be that the bench in question is just a few feet away from a large window so it must have been done in the evening or at night.
Finally why should the council apologise over criminal damage not done by them and why should they pay for a replacement?Jan Higgins likes this - John Buckley
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12 June 2018 13:00344898Unfortunately not many words to say other than those already said. Although a very sad state of affairs this is the norm now isn’t it, nobody is really surprised surely?
The low life that do this sort of thing fear nothing and rightly so. No chance of ever getting caught and an even lower chance of any punishment or meaningful deterrent.
Perhaps we should be thankful they only smashed up one of the benches!? - 12 June 2018 13:11344900It wasn't my intention to gossip. The bench has,apparently, been in a state of decline for a while now
- 12 June 2018 13:19344901Jan Higgins wrote:OK Penny just for you words fail me.
Edit. Just seen the following on FB.
The rubbish is disgusting but that bench has been braking for months. I walk my dogs there most days (as well as other places) but I sit on this bench while my dogs run around and it was already nearly snapped. All it would have taken is a couple people to sit on it for it to go through. Or even a dog getting on the bench. Still cos have cleared up after them self’s.
Thanks for that Jan, not just vandalism then but lack of care - 12 June 2018 13:29344902There is not a lack of care. It is apathy, depression, and a sad attitude to this Town from the top to the bottom. There is no pride or standards anymore. No-body cares.
Many people help to clear the rubbish from this Garden. Rewarded by the council removing yet another rubbish bin from the site. Just one now. It is the centre of Town, the Police Station overlooks it. Officialdom, Traffic Wardens, Citizens Advice are all active and it is a busy thoroughfare.
It looks shabby, the gardens are sad, nothing is called to account.
This area was designed for the poor and elderly from our Town to have a place to go, a decent meal and a pleasure area to sit in. A place of calm and interest, by our lovely River Dour.
There seems to be an underlying policy, regarding this Town of Dover. To let it rot with no challenge to the vandalism, violence, no safety and a place of fear.
This is what is was, and why this Riverside Centre, and it's surrounds were built.
https://doverhistorian.com/2013/11/13/riverside-centre-lidice-plaque-colemans-trust-and-jack-hewitt/Guest 1713 and ray hutstone like this - Button
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12 June 2018 13:38344903I believe the ones on the Promenade are maintained by DHB. When I go, I think I'll opt for the stone version (having checked the punctuation beforehand):
(Not my real name.) - 12 June 2018 14:12344904I think the Riverside Centre gardens look fairly well kept, enough people choose to sit out there during good weather.
- 12 June 2018 14:23344906[QUOTE="christine.a"]There is not a lack of care. It is apathy, depression, and a sad attitude to this Town from the top to the bottom. There is no pride or standards anymore. No-body cares.[/QUOTE}
Thank you. You have summed it up completely! - 12 June 2018 14:38344907howard mcsweeney1 wrote:I think the Riverside Centre gardens look fairly well kept, enough people choose to sit out there during good weather.
This part doesn't look at all well kept and it's not just overnight rubbish
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12 June 2018 16:51344911The empties are cleared on a daily basis, but as the drunks rotate around the town throughout the day they will be on these benches 3 or 4 time leaving there rubbish each time. Until something is done about them and their behaviour nothing will change, but its ok we've got a new mayor who is bound to get something done!Guest 1831 and Judith Roberts like thisArte et Marte - 12 June 2018 17:02344912#9 N'er a truer word was spoke.
- 12 June 2018 22:45344935Perhaps those who choose to denigrate our town so much might consider moving elsewhere and leaving us to enjoy living here?Jan Higgins, Brian Dixon and Judith Roberts like this
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5 April 2020 18:06362207At 3 yards this is the ideal length for a modern family group of two:
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