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12 • Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com WK The Champion • Wednesday 28 November 2012
LETTERS to the Editor
Residents can look forward
to an estate to be proud of
Following the council’s consultation with the
residents of Firbeck and Findon estate,
Skelmersdale in the month of June this year,
the final report on the consultation highlighted
many areas for improvement.
The tenants and residents highlighted the
areas they would like to see improved with
regard to property improvements and great
improvements to the estate.
It is unfortunate that all council three storey
flats were recognised in the consultation as not
an enhancement to the area.
Therefore all three storey flats will be
demolished, and tenants of those properties
Shocked by inconsiderate
drivers on borough’s roads
As a new resident to
Ormskirk I would like to say
how shocked I am about the
number of inconsiderate
drivers there are around
the town.
I have a one year old child
and, due to the fact people
insist on parking their cars
half up on the pavement
and therefore making it
impossible for a pedestrian
to pass, I am finding myself
having to walk down the
centre of the road with the
pram facing oncoming
traffic.
And it’s not just one or two
cars parked like this. On a
normal walk I’ll find four or
five.
And I’m also shocked at
will be rehoused. All houses and Firbeck Court
are saved from demolition. In fact, Firbeck
Court is undergoing a work programme of
external insulation which is hoped will be
finished by December 15. This will greatly
improve the warmth of these properties.
The council has taken all the views of the
residents very seriously, and continue to
communicate with us in relation to
improvements in the area.
All houses will also receive energy efficiency
improvements and local tenants will benefit
from the new kitchen and bathroom
programmes.
PICTURE of the week
A busy Botanic Road last Friday as hundreds gather to watch carol singing Churchtown pupils Jingle Lights parade through the village
Code1054990 Picture by MARTYN SNAPE
how many cars drive past
you when you’re stood
waiting to cross at the zebra
crossing outside St Anne’s
Primary School, completely
oblivious to your presence.
It’d be nice if drivers could
be more aware and show
some consideration to us
pedestrians.
Kate Lockley, Ormskirk
Following on these improvements the area
will benefit from new paths, lighting, and a
new road.
The tenants and residents look forward to all
these benefits and would like to thank the
consultants DPA Management, who initially
worked with them to ascertain all views that
are considered necessary for our estate.
This work will last for possibly three to four
years, and we all look forward to a modern
estate which we can be very proud of.
Hazel Scully and Sandra Porter, Firbeck
and Findon Campaign group.
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I am writing on behalf of my elderly parents
and our family to thank those people at
Ormskirk bus station who very ably cared for
my mother and for their kindness following her
recent collapse at the bus station.
This event happened on October 18.
Unfortunately we have no specific names but
my father has asked that I mention in particular
the two ‘meter maids’ one of whom gave my
mother her coat as she was sat on a cold floor
and obtained a drink for her. The other meter
maid used her cardigan as a pillow. We would
also like to thank the two paramedics who
attended on the day.
We want
Ormskirk
to stay a
market town
How much more damage can Ormskirk
Council do to Ormskirk.
I have read in the Champion that the
Indoor Market is to be replaced with student
accommodation
I have also heard that the bar next door is
also required for student accommodation
with shops below – how does that work?
They can’t rent the shops we have in the
town now. How on earth can any more
empty shops help the town – oh sorry, you
obviously have more charity shops in mind.
The whole of Ormskirk will be student
accommodation if this council has its way.
Why don’t the councillors in Ormskirk take
stock and realize they are wrecking our
town.
They all beg for votes but I am at a loss to
understand what they are actually doing for
residents of Ormskirk.
The Brookside apartments are an absolute
eyesore. How planning permission was
granted to build such an ugly building in the
middle of Ormskirk is beyond me. It is
definitely not in keeping with the town.
Surely even our council can see that.
We would like Ormskirk to remain a
market town.
Sorry if you don’t understand the message.
Obviously it is very difficult to understand
because it doesn’t matter how loud we
shout, you ignore us.
We have empty shops and the walking area
through the town centre is appalling.
When the paving was put through the
centre it was very poor quality. Compare it
to other town centres and our Council hasn’t
really cared how the centre looks. When you
think of the beautiful cobbled streets they
took up to create an eyesore it is
heart–breaking.
Our council seems only interested in
‘student accommodation’.
It is time they took stock and realized the
damage they are causing.
I do realize that things can’t always remain
the same, we have to move on but surely
somebody should take responsibility for the
outcome of decisions that are made.
Name supplied,
By email
Thanks to kind meter maids
The good news is that my mother has made an
excellent recovery and the scar from her
stitches is fading daily (thanks to the
seamstress at Ormskirk Minor Injuries!)
This event has brought to our attention how
important this resource is to the local people
and although an A&E department would be
great let us pray we do not lose this.
Once again many thanks to those who helped
you will never know how much your
compassion means to us.
May God Bless you all.
Cath Ainscough
(on behalf of the Boon Family)
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