Milnshaw Park - Page 4

WillowTheWhisp · 28-12-2006, 00:40

That's another thing. There are all these signs about dog littering fines but does anyone ever get fined for not pooper scooping?

Ianto.W. · 28-12-2006, 02:24

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

That's another thing. There are all these signs about dog littering fines but does anyone ever get fined for not pooper scooping?

Anyone caught leaving that disgusting dangerous mess, should have their noses rubbed in it after a good 'peppering' it's just downright laziness, if you have a pet of any type accept the responsibilities that go with it.

katex · 28-12-2006, 11:50

What made me smile is that on the HBC website re. Milnshaw Park, even they have put an old photograph of the flower beds entitled 'Times Past - Milnshaw Park Floral Display' .. not even cheating by pretending 'tis now .. what's the point ?:- (or maybe they are trying to stir us up to speak ?)

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However, there is an on-line survey you can do there .. whether will help or not .. who knows?

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Do they have a 'Friends of the Park'? not entirely sure how much influence this body has .. perhaps Neil can fill us in here.

K.S.H · 28-12-2006, 12:16

Thanks Katex, i've filled the Hyndburn parks user survey

cashman · 28-12-2006, 12:33

ta katex ive filled it in- for what good it,ll do,but you gotta try.

janet · 28-12-2006, 12:47

I have also filled out the survey regarding Milnshaw park. I won't hold my breath on anything being done.

notts · 28-12-2006, 15:57

ive also filled out survey on milnshaw park i used to go there with my grandparents in the 70s what a nice clean park it was

Vicks · 29-12-2006, 00:15

I have been to Milnshaw Park on a few occasions but sadly it is not what it used to be. I grew up around the Oak Hill Park area and spent many a day there as a child. It is sad to see how this park has become vandalised and damaged over the years. The bandstand is now no longer there. The birds and small animals that were once there have now gone. On a better note though the bowling green and tennis courts are looked after and still used. The council have also spent some money on the playground which is used. Is it any wonder that the young people of today have nothing to do other than hang around on street corners!

WillowTheWhisp · 29-12-2006, 00:22

I used to love the paddling pools as a child. It's such a shame we don't have those now. And fountains! Fountains sound lovely on a hot summer's day.

steeljack · 29-12-2006, 00:32

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I agree about the community service too. There must be plenty of fit young layabouts who get fines for one thing or another that they never intend to pay - a bit of park cleaning instead would do them and the parks the world of good. You can bet it probably infringes their human rights or something though.

but what about the psychological damage you will be doing to the youngsters self esteem

surley you know its no longer permitted to say NO to a child

Vicks · 29-12-2006, 03:15

aagh what is the world coming too! Maybe if people were actually punished for their actions they might think twice next time (but according to police stats, I could be wrong!)

bullseyebarb · 30-12-2006, 16:29

Community service is standard operating procedure around here. We also use inmates, (those convicted of white collar and other non-violent crimes). They are often seen picking up trash along the highways, working in parks and cleaning government office buildings, etc....dressed in prison garb and under the supervision of an armed guard or two.

WillowTheWhisp · 30-12-2006, 16:34

We saw that somewhere where we went on holiday and commented that we could do with it over here.

katex · 30-12-2006, 19:12

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

We saw that somewhere where we went on holiday and commented that we could do with it over here.

Well, coincidentally Willow, seems there is as reported in the Accrington Observer this week:-

offenders

junetta · 31-12-2006, 02:26

We have the same system here in Tenerife. The inmates of the local prison clean the roadsides and such. A good plan, I think. I also remember, when I lived in Malta, that the unemployed had to work for their version of the local council. No work, no cash.

I won´t go on and ruin the thread, but I must mention that my father´s sister, Florence, was drowned, aged three, in the paddling pool at Milnshaw Park. He often mentioned her and her death gave him bad dreams for all of his life.

Happen it´s as well that it doesn´t work now........at least without adult supervision.