Alan,

I am sorry but you have got some of this wrong ....The money came
mostly from Awards for All then from Brighter Borough Funding from
Atherleigh Cllrs Aldred, Turnock and self and a smaller amount came
from Wigan and Leigh Housing - The residents have not paid for it
themselves - - by way of explanation - myself and their
treasurer put the bids together - The Bridgers would be upset by
the "no thanks" because they have received thanks and praise from
their residents. Everyone is really pleased and I have been thanked
for the part I played on the bid the planting days and ordering and
filling the panniers.

.... the "because no one else would pay for them" about town centre
baskets sounds not quite right it was because there was no where
money could be found for a second year of "free" baskets ...the
traders were offered them free last year - I am concerned
that business people may feel affronted !

The Council have played their part by watering the panniers in Howe
Bridge which is quite expensive for 30 panniers. approx £3,000 for
the year

and finally - The "paint job" does not belong to the council -
however the property does and as landlords and as conservation
officers they have asked for the paint to be removed which is not an
easy task - which is removing an oil based paint from porous bricks.


I just hope you message has not got anyone's back up

Susan

--- In athertonresidentsassociation@..., "Alan Birtles"
<alanbirtles@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All
> To put the Record straight.
> First of all the Bridgers have paid for all hanging baskets Leigh
Road Howe
> Bridge Planters that look so good.
> Second the council are only watering them they are playing no other
part.
> The Bridgers have done all the work even placing hanging brackets
for those
> who could not fix them self's
> The Bridgers have done all this work unpaid and to date with no
thanks.
> Well let's put that straight as well.
> Terry and all the bridgers are great people and I would on behalf
of ARA
> Atherton Residents Assoiation like to say a big thank you to them
all for
> there efforts.
> What a credit to them all Howe Bridge is and all the way from the
Punch Bowl
> to the old LUT site.
> But it does not end there they have also paid for the ones in
ATHERTON TOWN
> CENTRE. (because no one else would)
> Then over the weekend some little could not care has damaged some
of the
> hanging baskets.
> The Chippy.
> Now to that Paint Job it does belong to the council and they have
told him
> that one it's a conservation Area and it's up to him to clean it
off.
> It's there's and he should not have done this with out permission.
>
> Once again I would like to say all this information can be yours
free if
> only you attend the ARA Atherton Residents Assoiation Meeting,
> The next one is next Tuesday the 5th August 7.30pm St Richards
Club. Crab
> tree lane, Stanley street, Mayfield street.
> Once again it's thanks to the Bridgers for all there efforts.
>
> Yours sincerely
> Alan Birtles
> Atherton Residents Assoiation
> 2 Kay Street
> Atherton
> MANCHESTER
> M46 9GR
> 01942 795060
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: suejenjack
> Date: 28/07/2008 11:35:52
> To: atherton@...
> Subject: [atherton] Re: Howe Bridge- The Bad and Beautiful
>
> You have it wrong
>
> --- In atherton@..., Harry White <harrywhiteuk@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Keith,
> > The council put the displays up on condition that the
> > residents would water them.
> > Cheers Harry.
> > --- Keith Birch <keith.a.birch@> wrote:
> >
> > > Harry, thanks for posting the pics; did the
> > > residents put the flowers up or
> > > the council? If it was the former, not only was it a
> > > great effort, it's a
> > > sign of a cohesive community.
> > >
> > > As for the chippy, a BIG thumbs down for the
> > > colour/design; it is vulgar in
> > > any case, but in the Howe Bridge setting, it's a
> > > disgrace. They should be
> > > made to clean it up and then given a large fine,
> > > followed ny imprisonment or
> > > disembowelment.
> > >
> > > keith
> > > 2008/7/22 Harry White <harrywhiteuk@>:
> > >
> > > > After farting about I have found a way for you
> > > to
> > > > view Howe Bridge photos.
> > > > Click on visit your group(at the very bottom of
> > > this
> > > > e-mail)
> > > > click photos
> > > > then list(which is on left side where it says
> > > view)
> > > > then howe bridge and click on slide show.
> > > >
> > > > The 1st pic is Howe Bridge Chippy in all its
> > > > Italianate glory
> > > > come on now you see it what do you think ?
> > > >
> > > > Pic 2 are the beautiful hanging baskets in the
> > > village
> > > > which just shows what can be done with a bit of
> > > > effort.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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