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Posted By: ponytail Keep our tennis courts - 15th Jul 2011 9:33pm
Its unfair that Wirral council should sell land that bowling and tennis are played on. The kids loved the tennis - now where do they go - all the way to Hoylake? Why, in this day and age, the government says we need to become more active and yet take away free access to these facilities? Ironic! Do you think they will sell the land and build tennis courts somewhere for the residents to use?

Infact, the comapany only has 2 franchaises(?) ond one of the links does not work. So, no track record - but their website looks fabulous. The one in Manchester is http://www.playgolfmanchester.com/index.php
Source:
http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk...ew-brighton-regeneration-92534-29008747/
Posted By: Waddi Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 6:03pm
is there not tennis courts and a bowling green in harrison park?
And tennis courts in marine park at the bottom of Rowson street?
Posted By: ponytail Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 7:16pm
Don't know. Only go to the ones in New Brighton and Hoylake.
Posted By: Waddi Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 7:35pm
Harrison Park and Marine Park are both situated off new brighton prom.
Posted By: diggingdeeper Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 8:06pm
Its not free now is it???
Posted By: MattLFC Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 9:35pm
it amazes me that people in this country seem to feel that the government and councils should provide everything for free! Free baby food, free childcare, free swimming, free tennis courts, free money (benefits).

What exactly is wrong with local councils not providing tennis courts for free? what is wrong with them selling them off, or charging people to use them? Why is it that people who play tennis should get a better deal for their taxes than someone who doesnt?

Why can't people just start paying for things themselves, taking a bit of responsibility for themselves for a change, instead of expecting mrs state to pay for it all.

Go out, get a job, earn money and, build up a good amount of saving so your comfortable in life, and buy nice things, thats the way I see it. If I want to pay tennis or drive my car, I expect to pay to do so, and quite happy to do it, I don't expect the state to pay for it, and I can't see why others have a problem with it.

In this time of cuts, lets just do away with all the community care services for the diabled and the like, so that peeps who want to play tennis for free, can continue to do so.

I'd like a Ferrari, should petition the council to buy me one, only want a Testarossa, only bout 30k nowadays, my fave car as a child, they should give us all a free car of our choosing!
Posted By: Bezzymate Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 9:38pm
Originally Posted by MattLFC
it amazes me that people in this country seem to feel that the government and councils should provide everything for free! Free baby food, free childcare, free swimming, free tennis courts, free swimming, free money (benefits).

What exactly is wrong with local councils not providing tennis courts for free? what is wrong with them selling them off, or charging people to use them? Why is it that people who plany tennis should get a better deal for their taxes than someone who doesnt?

Why can't people just start paying for things themselves, taking a bit of responsibility for themselves for a change, instead of expecting mrs state to pay for it all.

Go out, get a job, earn money and, build up a good amount of saving and buy nice things, thats the way I see it. If I want to pay tennis or drive my car, I expect to pay to do so, and quite happy to do it, can't see why others have a problem with it.

I'd like a Ferrari, should petition the council to buy me one, only want a Testarossa, only bout 30k nowadays, my fave car as a child, they should give us all a free car of our choosing!
withthat
Posted By: Waddi Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 9:42pm
Originally Posted by diggingdeeper
Its not free now is it???


I'd take a guess at saying the ones in Harrison park are, they are open for anyone to just walk onto and I never see anyone there collecting a fee.
Posted By: diggingdeeper Re: Keep our tennis courts - 16th Jul 2011 9:44pm
Soz, I was referring to the ones in the topic, not the other ones that have been mentioned. I've no idea what the site is called doh
Posted By: Tatey Re: Keep our tennis courts - 17th Jul 2011 7:11am
Originally Posted by Waddi
Harrison Park and Marine Park are both situated off new brighton prom.


Harrison Park is in Wallasey Village, not New Brighton!
Posted By: Tatey Re: Keep our tennis courts - 17th Jul 2011 7:13am
Originally Posted by Waddi
Originally Posted by diggingdeeper
Its not free now is it???


I'd take a guess at saying the ones in Harrison park are, they are open for anyone to just walk onto and I never see anyone there collecting a fee.


Harrison Park tennis courts are free to use & since Wimbledon have been quite busy. On Friday all the courts were in use by a local school.
Posted By: Waddi Re: Keep our tennis courts - 17th Jul 2011 10:29am
Originally Posted by Tatey
Originally Posted by Waddi
Harrison Park and Marine Park are both situated off new brighton prom.


Harrison Park is in Wallasey Village, not New Brighton!


I never said it was in New Brighton, just that it was situated off New Brighton Prom, which is a lot closer than Hoylake, was just trying to help.

Posted By: ponytail Re: Keep our tennis courts - 19th Jul 2011 10:55am
Matt - what is a 'peep' and Bezzymate - you also? People do pay community charge, childcare, taxes, parking fees, and more and DO WORK!! What is your problem regarding some free leisure facilities?
Do you want the Council to sell all its assets so you can pay over the odds for facilities? Well, not everyone is as selfish as yourselves - I wonder what you think the community charge covers? At least kids can use free tennis courts if they do not want the free swimming. What is wrong with this?
Matt - 'In this time of cuts, lets just do away with all the community care services for the diabled and the like, so that peeps who want to play tennis for free, can continue to do so.'
Utter rubbish. You should be ashamed of yourself, not a very mature attitude. Bezzymate you support this?

Posted By: Bezzymate Re: Keep our tennis courts - 19th Jul 2011 11:03am
verysorry

Was having a bad 'people' day!
I would now like to abstain from this topic.
Peeps is short for people,Ponytail. smile
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