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23-09-2007, 15:47
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Hang your heads in shame!
Some time ago the Council were most miffed about an act of vandalism perpetrated on the war memorial in Oak Hill Park, first mentioned on these very pages. So much so that the Police were despatched to aprehend the vandal and give him a good dressing down. And quite right too!
Take a look now at the act of council sponsored vandalism pictured below. This is the borough's most beautiful war memorial situated in Gatty Park and visible to everyone who passes along Hyndburn Road. Bear in mind also that we are barely a month away from Rememberance Sunday. What sort of signal does this send to the young, who know little enough of the sacrifices made during two long and bitterly fought wars? And what does it say about Hyndburn Borough Council, who allowed this to happen??
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23-09-2007, 15:52
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
What on earth are they supposed to be doing?
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23-09-2007, 16:02
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
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23-09-2007, 16:08
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
dont know what they are doing,but they have done away with the path above the bowling green,and the benches,where me n the dog used to sit and watch the bowls.
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23-09-2007, 16:10
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
At least there is work going on and it looks like they are looking after the place, would be a different story if just the rubbish and no sign of any work, hopefully it should be looking its best by Rememberance Sunday
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23-09-2007, 16:11
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
Looks a complete mess what a shame. Why can't they just leave things alone?
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23-09-2007, 16:19
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23-09-2007, 16:26
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
I don't know what's happening there and it does look a bit of a mess at the moment but it appears that there is work going on so when that's finished it won't look a mess. I wouldn't call it vandalism. Vandalism is destroying things and leaving them or graffitti on walls/objects/monuments etc. Whatever is going on in the park will only be temporary, work like that always looks a mess before completion, it's not vandalism though.
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23-09-2007, 16:55
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
When it's finished it may well be an improvement. I see two of our parks have the Green Flag. I'm all in favour of the rest being brought up to scratch. Bullough Park is an eyesore.
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23-09-2007, 17:01
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
Ok .. bin at it again.
There was an application by HBC for a new pedestrian walkway for entrance into the park from Hyndburn Road (South East corner) which was passed in July and not sure if this has already been done and, if not, would it affect the bit you have photographed ? Look at the map and decide for yourself :- Gatty Park Interactive Plan |
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23-09-2007, 17:11
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
I wouldn't have thought so we will just have to wait and see end result.
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23-09-2007, 17:42
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23-09-2007, 18:51
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Re: Hang your heads in shame!
I spent many happy days there in years gone by. Why the hell does progress have to be so bad? I will happily remember how it was.
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