The Friends of Lever Park

We’ve had some reports of further activity on the Go Ape site today. It’s a reminder that we must keep a look-out to ensure that no more trees are felled. So if you think anyone from Chorley, Go Ape or United Utilities is about to start felling trees, please ring the hotline number as soon [...]

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This site needs you. If you’d like to contribute to the debate on this site there are five ways: You can leave a comment by clicking on the ‘Comments’ link at the bottom of each article. You can leave a comment on the forum You can leave a comment on the online petition If you [...]

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Neville Kidd, Rivington Estate Manager, United Utilities writes in the bolton News of October 31st. You can see the original letter here. I felt I had to respond to the letter so I’ve added my responses in bold. I would like to respond to the recent letters on the subject of Rivington, car parking and the [...]

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From the Bolton News of 31st October: It is important to look at the facts. Lord Leverhulme bequeathed Lever Park to Liverpool Corporation for the provision of water and the continued free enjoyment of the public. This philosophy is not going to change but it is important to recognise that the park has changed in [...]

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For those who think go-ape will be a good thing for future, I suggest you think again. They make their money from Corporate packages, and like any other business they will direct their energies towards the areas that make the most profit (they would be silly not to). Have a look at their Corporate prices and [...]

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It looks like the campaign to save Pollok Park in Glasgow from Go Ape is turning nasty… THE company behind an assault course planned for a Glasgow park has pulled out of all talks with a protest group – after staff were sent threatening letters.  Many of the responses to the article are from campaigners [...]

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Adam Macqueen has blogged about the changes to Lever Park. Read it here. And Adam knows what he’s talking about – he’s the author of Lever’s biography.

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There will be a meeting of FRIENDS OF LEVER PARK on Monday 3rd November, at Horwich Conservative Club commencing 8.00pm.

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AS a Bolton resident and a regular visitor to the Lever Park area of Rivington, I wholeheartedly back the protest against the Go-Ape project.

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Section 9.5 clause C (ii)  Delegation cannot be used on a site of one hectare or more ( the go-ape site is 3.2 hectares) Section 9.5 clause D       Delegation can’t be used if the decision is contrary to a written comment received from a local resident,a town or parish council or any other outside body [...]

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