Festive Walks
Festive Walks
Once we’re all off for Christmas, it’s always nice to get outside for some fresh air and a bit of a trek through the mud and fallen leaves. Today we’re off to Haigh Country Park for a bit of a mooch, a play in the park and to have a look at what changes they’re looking at making to the area. The rumour mill is rife with stories of what the Council are going to do with the place after it came to light it was costing quite a lot to maintain. This being the age of austerity, it was probably an easy target but as local landmarks go, it’s one which everyone in the local area makes use of. The latest rumour is a collaboration with a hotel chain but seeing as I haven’t been inside the place since my High School leavers dinner in 1994, I can’t say I have much of a stake.
They asked for ideas on its future a few years ago and I suggested they repair the glass houses and walled gardens before opening them up to amateur gardeners for an annual fee but I don’t think they took it up. Idea number two involved building on the sandy play area into a covered version but again, I can’t see that one taking root.
I think I’ll focus on sorting the hall out and leave changing the world to someone else for now.