18th May 2012 (Update from earlier posting on 12th May 2012)
Known locally as 'The Five Bars Field' this grassed area is in fact the site of flats demolished some time ago. Kept for future development "Wirral Partnership Homes" own the land and are going to make sure the grass is cut in readiness.
The event, which is to be declared open by the new Mayor, is now in an advanced stage of planning led by Five Bars Manager Tommy Jones and its new owner Peter Clee.
For the Queen’s diamond Jubilee holiday on 6th June Wirral Partnership Homes has kindly donated the use of the ‘field’ next to the Five Bars Rest.
Advertised here on a tree in a resident's front garden.
Meanwhhile the local residents have come together to form a ‘hands on’ committee to get on with the work.
By no means the whole committee, 20 or so were there this morning
Only twenty or so of the volunteers were present at the meeting shown in the photograph – many being in work this morning – but the whole community is behind this bank holiday event.
Ex Councillor Peter Clee now owns the Five Bars having acquired it from Tommy Jones who did so much for our local community over recent years.
- The ‘Five Bars Rest’ with Tommy in the picture
For more background information about the excellent community work done by Tommy, which will be continued now by Peter, at what has fast become a local ‘community pub’ just type the words ‘Five Bars’ into our ‘Search’ box at the top right of this page.
Let’s hope the weather will be fine for the event. Early signs from the local residents’ committee are that it will be quite spectacular with all sorts of games and attractions for the children. So watch this space for regular updates.
STOP PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT
The local residents’ association, known as the ‘Seacombe Area Group’ (or ‘SAG’ for short) meets regularly in nearby St Paul’s Church Hall. The next meeting will be at 4.00pm this coming Tuesday, 15th May. All residents are welcome to attend and meet the local police, social housing officers, councillors, and many others.
