Lightburn Park - my what a state it's in

Beware : man with camera without kids - it could be me!

See comment below on previous Lightburn story!

When looking at these pictures, bear in mind that this is Ulverston's pride and joy of a park. Why aren't the whole town kicking up a hell of a fuss?

Have we all become resigned to be given a second rate service.

When I come here (with kids) when the sun is out, the place is full of young people skateboarding and youngsters in this park - it's not as though its not well used.

The play area - reminds me of the Vicar of Dibley final episode. This puddle could be a lot deeper than you think!




Puddles by the Seesaw.



Less important but creates an uncared for look.






Finally - What a mess. When are the council going to finish the job properly.





This enlargement from the photo above shows the facilities that our young people have to put up with - some steps in the open, by the shed. Why does only one councillor take the needs of our young people at all seriously (Colin Williams who focuses mainly on Ford Park). Why is this hut not open to the general public as it used to? Why is it only used occasionally by the model railway enthusiasts and shut most of the time. Why don't we care?

Where have all the young people's hole-ups disappeared to. Why has Grange got vastly superior places for young people. I'm surprised that they're as well behaved as they are bearing in mind the way 'responsible' adults treat them. All the nearby residents do is to moan about the beer cans that are left behind.



There's a serious lot of 'stuff' that needs doing here.

Well for the cost of a tenner and very little effort, we're going to fill those puddles in the next week (the smaller ones that is). This is far easier than getting the council to do it.

I shall try to put these thoughts together convincingly and feed them to David Pickthall, the Evening News reporter who I feel is doing a good job for Ulverston.