Bancroft Gardens reopen

[Madhatter]

I can't comment yet as haven't been. Lorna, The girl from that area I was getting to know came to nothing so don't go that way now, but I'm sure I'll be over when it's warmer. By the sound of it, a romantic walk through the gardens wouldn't be that pleasant now anyway. I'm sure they're trying to kill all the charm and quaintness that Stratford has managed to hold on to for all thosee years in the name of modernisation. I don't think judging by the votes tat its the modernisation that residents or visitors want though.
Are my international lamp post from around the world still there ?

[Will]

I think they're gone I'm afraid, far too interesting and colourful for the new look. I didn't wonder close down the "promanade" to be honest, but I cant' remember seeing them. I miss them too, the new dull steel lamp posts are just no replacement.

[cathidaw]

I haven't been to Stratford to see the completed 'look' yet, but saw it on the TV news. Even the Mayor didn't look impressed -said it was a 'bit plain' just nowand looked bored.
Plain -I ask you. Understated or what?
These so called designers are out to destroy anything of beauty. I wonder what goes on in the heads of these very sad grey people?
Does anyone believe in aliens here?
I had a grandma once who often told us that we are not here on this earth to enjoy life . She was boring and miserable and it rubbed of on others. , couldn't bear to see anyone happy.We were always glad when she went home after her annual month with our family. I believe these designers have the same mentality.
The area now looks slightly worse than the famous international clock outside the Coventry Motor Museum which I once suggested should be used as a skate board area---that didn't go down well!.
Well, it looks as if you folks over there will have to put up with it as here in Coventry we have to put up with the shenanigans of our council. At least your roads are reasonable --our nearly all resemble a tank assault course. one road in Stoke in Coventry has a groove running up the middle, about two tyre widths wide.


This has nothing much to do with your serious issue but I just have to ramble on

[Dexter]

Just bear in mind this utter act of vandalism was done against the wishes of the people that live here. We threw out every single District Councillor that voted it though at last years local elections because they had refused to listen to local opposition.

This doesn't help us of course because it still went ahead and we've got what we've got.

Made me realise its just a wretched dictatorship really

[Shizara]

With towns becoming clones of each other many visitors and residents look for the quaintness, the peace, the historical side and the differences that we had in towns with yesterday's world.

I wonder which councillor will get the statue erected for being the leader, instrumental in the beautifying / destruction of Bancroft Gardens.

[Will]

Hi all, I don't know how to tell you this, but, I have moved up to Scotland, my husband's work took us up there, plus I am Scottish by birth anyway and most of my family are still here. However, I will miss Stratford , and Warwick and friends etc.
Will knows I especially loved Stratford, even though it has changed a lot, I still have lots of very fond memories there, I loved it. I would still like to look in on the forum and see how you are all doing.

I hope everyone has a jolly good Christmas and a Happy new year.

Hi Mari,

Great to hear from you, you'll always be welcome to post here as long as you like. Hope you're enjoying Scotland, and likewise hope you have a good Christmas and Happy new Year.

[Will]

Hi Mari,

Glad you haven't been too affected by the snow, did I hear right that it's snowing pretty heavily up there again now?