Mapping Accy

[John Flanagan]

On Friday morning we're on Radio Lancs talking about this project so please listen in.

Then on Saturday morning we're organising an event in the town centre to ask people for their experiences and opinions.

So come and join us and tell us what you think. Balloons, pens and badges in return for telling us your stories. Google "mapping accy" and you'll find more info.

[katex]

Originally Posted by John Flanagan

On Friday morning we're on Radio Lancs talking about this project so please listen in.

Then on Saturday morning we're organising an event in the town centre to ask people for their experiences and opinions.

So come and join us and tell us what you think. Balloons, pens and badges in return for telling us your stories. Google "mapping accy" and you'll find more info.

Hiya John ... may have been a good idea to add it to Gayle's thread .. has a little more information. Fri/Sat. morning bit vague .. could be next week ? ..

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ton-53825.html

[steeljack]

Who's paying for all this ? presume you and your crew are not working for nowt

[Gayle]

I'll answer that Steeljack. John has been commissioned by Hyndburn Borough Council to do a new map for the town centre. The funding came from central government a few months ago (before the election) and has been matched by the Arts Council.

Just so it's in the right thread, I've added John's questionnaire that we'll be using tomorrow.

[Tealeaf]

What is the purpose of this exercise? Why do we need a new map of the town centre? I'm puzzled.

[MargaretR]

Maybe a new map IS needed, but it sounds like an expensive load of palava for a few modifications that a council clerk could do.

Whilst I am on the topic of wasted council tax -
....Heys field is regularly mown by the LCC. It is not used for football because of severe drainage problems, and plans are afoot (unless recent cuts kybosh them) to do extensive drainage works.

There is a sign which advises no unauthorised ball games, golf practice, dog excercising etc. allowed, so why does the turf need keeping in condition?

If the grass was allowed to grow long, it would prevent it from being used as a doggy loo and potential caravan site.

PS to mods - if you want me to create a thread seperately please say so.

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

PS to mods - if you want me to create a thread seperately please say so.

Don't bother, Margaret - they are all down the pub now and by the time they sober up - sometime on sunday - your post will have long passed them by.

[Gayle]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

What is the purpose of this exercise? Why do we need a new map of the town centre? I'm puzzled.

There are maps in notice boards and printed so that people can get directions from the Tourist Information Centre. The lady in there gets asked directions many times a day and she had hand out maps to give out. They are 15 years old - the layout of the town has changed a lot since then, things like the market and bus stations moving, plus the new buildings with JJB and Wilkinsons, plus other changes.

It's not council tax money. It's mostly lottery funded.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

What is the purpose of this exercise? Why do we need a new map of the town centre? I'm puzzled.

So that visitors can find there way to the research centre

[John Flanagan]

I've been talking to the lady in the Tourist Info Centre and she has to spend a lot of her time amending the current map so an updated one will save "council" time and be better for everyone especially because of all the improvements that have happened.

Sorry Katex, I should have been more specific - it's happening tomorrow morning Saturday 10th July from 10am until about 2pm. So please bring your thoughts and ideas about what the map should contain, or if you want, let me know in this forum.

[MargaretR]

As an 'elderly person', I would like it to include-
.... sites of public seating and public toilets

[steeljack]

Originally Posted by Gayle

There are maps in notice boards and printed so that people can get directions from the Tourist Information Centre. The lady in there gets asked directions many times a day and she had hand out maps to give out. They are 15 years old - the layout of the town has changed a lot since then, things like the market and bus stations moving, plus the new buildings with JJB and Wilkinsons, plus other changes.

It's not council tax money. It's mostly lottery funded.

The Council doesn't have an up to date map of the town center , I'm shocked ... surely in this day and age with the technology available (drag and click) the Tourist info maps could be updated by a bright 16 yr old spending an afternoon in the Town Clerks office

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by steeljack

The Council doesn't have an up to date map of the town center , I'm shocked ... surely in this day and age with the technology available (drag and click) the Tourist info maps could be updated by a bright 16 yr old spending an afternoon in the Town Clerks office

Bright 16 year olds are all playing video games SJ

[kestrel]

Whilst I agree, in principal, that Accrington Town needs a new map I am struggling to see how this meets the discription 'Liberating Empty Properties' or is indeed an ART project. The project is a creative one though, and that is to be celebrated.
Can you tell me here the full cost of the project and how many maps will be printed? Am I correct in thinking that the end 'product' will be solely a number of maps or is there more to the project than that?
I walked into town and then home again on Saturday and on the walk home through the Peel area I did see a number of deflated yellow ballons lying in the gutters... I wonder where all those plastic sticks went?
Witnessing a group of people distributiing plastic promotional items, with the full permission of Hyndburn Council, on Broadway made my heart sink - momentarily! I am now determined to lobby the Council for a policy that insists that any promotional items distributed via projects that carry the Hyndburn Council branding must be biodegradable or made from recycled materials in an effort to minimise the impact to Earth's precious ecology. Please spend some time to inform your selves of the enormous impact plastic is making on life around the planet



and please let this be just the beginning of a growing awareness of how our shopping choices impacts on life, here and on the other side of the world, and let it inspire a strengthening of our determination to REDUCE the amout of plastic waste we, as Hyndburn residents, generate. In a well managed community there should be little need to re-cycle because the main emphasis is placed on the REDUCTION of consumption that creates waste and the REUSE of many of the items that currently get thrown away with little thought of where they may end up.

[Less]

Originally Posted by kestrel

Whilst I agree, in principal, that Accrington Town needs a new map I am struggling to see how this meets the discription 'Liberating Empty Properties' or is indeed an ART project. The project is a creative one though, and that is to be celebrated.
Can you tell me here the full cost of the project and how many maps will be printed? Am I correct in thinking that the end 'product' will be solely a number of maps or is there more to the project than that?
I walked into town and then home again on Saturday and on the walk home through the Peel area I did see a number of deflated yellow ballons lying in the gutters... I wonder where all those plastic sticks went?
Witnessing a group of people distributiing plastic promotional items, with the full permission of Hyndburn Council, on Broadway made my heart sink - momentarily! I am now determined to lobby the Council for a policy that insists that any promotional items distributed via projects that carry the Hyndburn Council branding must be biodegradable or made from recycled materials in an effort to minimise the impact to Earth's precious ecology. Please spend some time to inform your selves of the enormous impact plastic is making on life around the planet


and please let this be just the beginning of a growing awareness of how our shopping choices impacts on life, here and on the other side of the world, and let it inspire a strengthening of our determination to REDUCE the amout of plastic waste we, as Hyndburn residents, generate. In a well managed community there should be little need to re-cycle because the main emphasis is placed on the REDUCTION of consumption that creates waste and the REUSE of many of the items that currently get thrown away with little thought of where they may end up.

Thank you for that, I love being preached at especially on a Sunday, now you've got it off your chest perhaps a lie down in a darkened room will do you some good?