Protecting Lever Park and Rivington for the future…
Posted in News, Wildlife, united utilities on Aug 30th, 2009
Not on the Go Ape course, but on the drive leading up to the Top Barn, where several of the big old beech trees that line the road have been marked with pink spots. From previous experience, any tree marked with a fluorescent spot is due for felling – but these are mature trees with [...]
Posted in car park, united utilities on Nov 29th, 2008
We expect United Utilities to formally apply to Chorley Council for planning permission for their new car park and traffic management at some time during December or early January. We must make sure that the application for objections doesn’t get lost in the Christmas holiday rush. So I invited United Utilities to publish their proposals [...]
Posted in Go Ape, united utilities on Nov 2nd, 2008
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 [...]
Posted in Go Ape, united utilities on Nov 2nd, 2008
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 [...]
