“by asctty

"DCC should start by asking the users, i.e. the public, what they want before bringing in an external agency to design the changes".

Obviously someone who walks around with closed eyes and ears! Consultations have been going on for some time. There is a Friends Group" for this park and you could make yourself known rather than sitting in front of a computer making comments that will have no influence over decisions that will be made. http://tinyurl.com/c7xaoxr”

“@asctty
Yes, that's why i made two separate comments. Unfortunately dave15248 couldn't resist using this thread to further his anti gay stance, so i responded....


I would like to see the park smartened up. The Mundy play Centre is looking shabby. There needs to be more done to stop people dumping their rubbish. Car parks need resurfacing.
It's been mentioned before about excavating the remains of the old hall and having information about the area. Would that be a good thing?
Maybe there could be some use for the old buildings near the car park?”

“by asctty
For my part, clean the whole Mundy play area up, get real over health & safety and open the play polls up fully, don't waste any more money on the expensive craft area as most visitors don't appear to buy anything except for the 'paint-a-pot' party offering"


You obviously have little idea of what goes on in the Craft Village. Maybe if you put away your obvious prejudices you might find that there are some brilliant craftsmen there producing quality products.
If it's cheap tat you want I suggest you go to town and buy mass produced Chinese junk.

As for feeding the birds - you seem to want to get rid of them altogether. Now the whole idea of parks is so that townies, which you sound like, can actually get closer to nature. Personally if you want to ban messy vermin I suggest you start with the parents who take their spoilt brats on to the park throwijng their crisp packets and other rubbish all over the place.”

“@Purple_T - I don't think this article is concerned with the design of the park after hours when those who venture in really are there for their own volition (or persuation/needs) which redesigning the paddling pool will not fix. I think a wild bird feeding ban is essential as who knows what fowl acts go on after dark though?
Back to real things though, do something that encourages the public to come into the park and enjot themselves during the day, i.e. make it attractive, affordable and worthwhile.”

“@dave15248
Those same security could also be used to stop the straight sex perverts from the well publicised "dogging" that an area of the park was used for. Or was that ok with you?”

“How about simply asking the people who use the park what can be done to improve it?

The council had very grand ideas some years back but the public weren't impressed, and they failed to get the funding anyway.
Perhaps this time they'll take not of what people actually want, then they might get the funding.”

“Big bins - so that inconsiderate people who have had a picnic can dump loads of their packaging without totally filling the bin so that others have to leave theirs at the side (why can't they take it home?)
Some signs explainging that bread - even yours - is not good for geese, swans and ducks. It fills them without nourishing them. Makes them lazy, encourages vermin and disease. Deters them from moving on therefore they interbreed, etc. There is always somebody with a full loaf who thinks the birds are totally dependant on them. 15 mins later there is another person with the same mindset.”

“A Lido would be great.”

“DCC should start by asking the users, i.e. the public, what they want before bringing in an external agency to design the changes.
For my part, clean the whole Mundy play area up, get real over health & safety and open the play polls up fully, don't waste any more money on the expensive craft area as most visitors don't appear to buy anything except for the 'paint-a-pot' party offering, stop charging a mint for the worst council car park in the city / county, and place a ban on feeding the ducks an geese to stop the bird mess ac***ualting all over the toilets area.
It might all help.....?”

“by chunky84
On a plus - The spider frame is ace, leave that be. Also, the donky's seem really healthy and looked after!"



THat I cant agree with. Healthy - maybe? But its still abuse of a gentle animal that should be cared for, not used as an amusement for children.”