'Haverstoe Park is still beautiful despite council cuts'
DOG walkers have come to the defence of Haverstoe Park, in Cleethorpes, and believe that possible cuts will not affect years of beauty at the location.
As reported, the park in Cleethorpes came under fire from some users who claimed that the upkeep of the area has deteriorated in recent times.
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They believe that, as North East Lincolnshire Council considers reducing services in parks in an effort to save £46 million, the problem is only going to get worse.
But Christa Horrell, 60, believes that residents are lucky to live in an area with a park.
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The part-time teacher, of Taylor's Avenue, said: "Wherever you go, you will always find people who want to discredit free services like parks.
"Everyone I have spoken to believes the park is still beautiful and even though cuts are taking place they will not have a major affect.
"I use Haverstoe Park three or four times a day to walk my dog and to get out of the house.
"I decided to check out all the problem areas stated by concerned residents.
"The area described as being left to grow wild is actually nurtured that way, and is full of interesting sounds and views.
"Birds are there in abundance and plants grow and bring pleasure to all. Personally, I find it very therapeutic.
"Dog fowling has gone up in the area and so has littering, but that is because more and more people are using it.
"The council should care for the park but it is also the responsibility of the users to pick up after themselves.
"I often clear up after children who have littered and we should all appreciate what we have and we should think about what it would be like without it."
Dog walker Roy Atha, 74, of Lindsey Road, added: "The park is a pleasure to walk around and I really enjoy it.
"It is easy to find something to complain about it.
"I do think there are far too many trees for the park but the area is fairly well maintained.
"There is not a lot of litter but you do sometimes get a bit from kids, but that is to be expected."
Comments
by jules_22
Friday, September 21 2012, 11:58PM
“Love reading the Telegraph just to spot all the spelling mistakes - and there are plenty! The one in this story is hilarious - dog "fowling" !!!! Don't they mean fouling? Maybe all reporters should invest in a dictionary!!! Cleethorpes Chronicle is far superior in the way it reports things and their use of proper English and correct spellings!”
by GyMonkey
Friday, September 21 2012, 2:57PM
“you are all missing the point !!!! this is not the fault of the council its the banks wake up for god's sake !! if you want to rant and wave fingers go to them and do so...... then and only then may things start to change ! bloody fools !”
by labourladie
Friday, September 21 2012, 10:15AM
“1812's right you know, both towns and the whole country is covered with toxocara laden dog muck. No surprise then not being able to face peanut butter any more!”
by 1812o
Friday, September 21 2012, 9:55AM
“Dog fowling has gone up in the area"
You bet it has just like everywhere else.
Sell off the parks for housing because they are only dog lavatories and I resent paying for them when the dirty and dangerous things keep people out. Do the same with Weelsby and Bradley Woods as well because they seem to exist just for dogs and their idiots.
"Keep the baths get rid of dog lavatories.”
by elsawill
Friday, September 21 2012, 9:12AM
“For the last few years, the council have got rid of the park keepers at Haverstoe Park, they end their contracts and they have to move on to different jobs or be made redundant. And in the past they have got rid of some really good men. There doesn't seem to be any consistency - and now there seems to be talk of this kind of work being tendered out! Yes, the park is beautiful but the council should know maintaining this kind of beauty comes from hard work from it's park keepers (and users for that matter) and at a cost. How can the council consider reducing services? Like most public places the council want to run it on as shoe-string - a shoe-string that will snap and tear the Green Flag away.”