Posts Tagged ‘Adrian Jones’

All thanks to the generosity of the Park View Social Club (RAOB) for their generous sujpport.

6th March 2010 – first posted on 14th February 2010 

FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR THE ‘ALLANDALE’ YOUTH CLUB.

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING DATES FREE

Saturday 6^th March 

An ‘Afternoon at the Races’ 

at the ever popular Park View Social Club 

Liscard Road, Opposite St John’s Church & Central Park 

Courtesy of RAOB. 

Please draw this to the attention of all your neighbours and ask them to come along and help the Allandale in the relaxed atmosphere of one of the nicest social clubs you will be likely to find anywhere.    

The ‘Park View’ is becoming famous for its wide range of real ales as well as fine lagers and the full range of other drinks.  There is also a large rear paved area to a high standard for summer time events. 

Paul has generously donated his services without charge. Many thanks Paul!

Friday 19^th March

PAUL DREW

UK CABARET VOCALIST

A great evening of entertainment

at the EVER POPULAR

Park View Social Club 

With top class Vocalist Paul Drew 

bringing you Swing, Pop, Motown & more 

Courtesy of RAOB 

Easter Monday, 5th April 

At the (refurbished] ‘Five Bars Rest’ 

A fun day for all the family with events and entertainment all day 

Barbeque  -  Karaoke  -  Bouncy Castle & much, much, more 

Courtesy of Proprietor Mr Tommy Jones

Adrian opposed the closure of Guinea Gap Baths and Seaombe Library, to the Council and to the Charteris Inquiry

23rd February 2010

Wasn’t it interesting to see how well the Labour budget was reported in today’s Liverpool Post?  It is a budget providing huge benefits to Wirral.   

One of the really good measures is that Guinea Gap Baths is no longer even under consideration for review.  When defector Denis Knowles was publicly declaring the closure of the baths would be ‘For the greater good’ Adrian took the opposite view and made it clear in writing.  This extract was published on our website some months ago but in view of the good news now hitting the headlines it deserves to be repeated:

January 2009

To:  Leader of the Council

Dear Leader,

 Asset Review – changes affecting Seacombe Ward

You will know that as Mayor it is necessary for me to maintain impartiality over the changes proposed within the recent Professional Officers’ Report, the recommendations of which are the subject of public consultation.

Even though I know I cannot do so within a reply to the party-political campaign presently being waged I feel entitled, and obliged, to make my views known within the present public consultation exercise.  I therefore ask you to ensure that my comments as follows are considered.

I applaud the extensive public consultation and regret that another political party has used the opportunity for partisan campaigning when the wellbeing of Seacombe residents should take priority.

Guinea Gap baths should not in my view be closed unless alternative swimming is available nearby.  It is not necessary for me to argue the case for free swimming for children and pensioners as that is well known to be among the Council’s most popular policies under your leadership.  I therefore request a stay of this recommendation for at least some years until alternatives are available for further consultation.

Even if the present building is not viable the present library facilities in Seacombe could very probably be re-located rather than be withdrawn.  The Seacombe Community Centre, for instance, is potentially under used and there are other possibilities in existing council buildings nearby.  I believe lending and IT facilities should be protected in view of the high incidence of low income families and the high incidence of retired people compared with many other areas of Wirral.

Following the loss of Liscard Hall which (despite its name) was located in Seacombe but bordering closely on Liscard Ward, we have the remaining site.  I request that urgent consideration be given to using that site for the location of the new, and improved, facilities that are recommended for the area.   This would ensure that facilities are not removed from Seacombe, yet would not be inconveniently far for Liscard residents.

Without suggesting that this list of requests is exhaustive , as others this evening may well have further ideas that I could support, I would like you to take these on board.  I believe my proposals would allay concerns that have been whipped up by people who should put the good of the Seacombe community ahead of party-political campaigning.

Best wishes,

Councillor Adrian Jones,  Seacombe