Stafford Victoria Park Kiosk Facing Demolition

[staffordjas]

The bloke that used to run it, many moons ago, worked at St.Georges. He used to buy the cheaper ice lollys and try n pass them off as Walls and Lyons Maid. He cut corners when doing the cleaning at work too.

I was going to say my memories of my childhood in the park , many moons ago, was having the Walls ice creams ( that came in a block of ice cream in a packet and two wafers to stick it between ) from that kiosk. Maybe wasn't a Walls one after all then

 

[Sir BoD]

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be

Ahhh, yes, I remember that fondly, too.....

 

[proactive]

Can they afford a new rod for Izaak the hitchhiker

Leave Izaak's rod alone!

 

[John Marwood]

Leave Izaak's rod alone!

He Anna got one!

 

[proactive]

He Anna got one!

Why, what you done with it?

 

[John Marwood]

Why, what you done with it?

Wanna me

Dinna do it

I Cunna

And I Anna

 

[alphagamma]

He should be holding a thick bronze envelope

 

[John Marwood]

He should be holding a thick bronze envelope

It's fibregla§s

 

[alphagamma]

It's fibregla§s

What, the town that spends a fortune on granite balls when concrete would look the same has a plastic statue of its famous author?? Next you'll be telling us Scaffold Place doesn't have solid gold taps in the executive washrooms.

 

[number9]

The kiosk building is ugly and detracts from the park, as such I won't be sad to see it go. I think the new café will be a success.

I hope the existing kiosk owners can be relocated in a new building / room as part of the proposed new café.

I was thinking the same after reading the article.
a day later, i'm thinking the current owners of the kiosk have too much resentment to be a part of the new café.

the kiosk really is ugly. you wouldn't know it was open unless you walked right up to it.

 

[The truth the whole truth]

We have got 2.5 million pounds to rejuvenate the park.
We have got 40 grand to rejuvenate the town centre.

Aah, different budgets, I'm told.

No all the money comes from S106 payments requested from developers to make a planning application approval sweetener "no likely no permission" and that's why it's burning a hole

 

[Withnail]

it sells simply crisps, some lollies and soft.

Yes, but where else is one to purchase soft in the town centre?

You can't even buy soft in Tesco, Asda, or indeed any of these so-called one-stop-shop outfits in town.

Where, pray tell, am i otherwise to purchase soft? Myself and other soft addicts are likely to left bereft by this cold-hearted move.

 

[John Marwood]

Yes, but where else is one to purchase soft in the town centre?

You can't even buy soft in Tesco, Asda, or indeed any of these so-called one-stop-shop outfits in town.

Where, pray tell, am i otherwise to purchase soft? Myself and other soft addicts are likely to left bereft by this cold-hearted move.

Mr Soft 4 Judy Teen
Soft Brexit or Smooth Brexit
Soft Bottom
Yamsaft

 

[Floss]

Not impressed about this proposal
http://www.staffordshirenewsletter....ictoria-park/story-29819655-detail/story.html

It's on the front page of the Express & Star Stafford edition today but I can't seem to find it on their website so apologies for the link above to one of the worst sites I have ever used what with popups and mandatory questionnaires appearing just to read an article!

I think the owner is spot on - the new cafe will be sure to charge a lot more than the current one.

There is an online petition here too but there's only a few votes at the moment:
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petiti...me-of-ps2-5-million-on-small-local-play-areas

Let's face it if the council have decided it's happening then it's happening regardless of any petition, I admire you trying though if you believe in it so much. I used to go to the kiosk as kid so do have memories, but to be honest I didn't even realise it was still open.

 

[proactive]

No all the money comes from S106 payments requested from developers to make a planning application approval sweetener "no likely no permission" and that's why it's burning a hole

No it doesn't.

 

[Steve_b]

Let's face it if the council have decided it's happening then it's happening regardless of any petition, I admire you trying though if you believe in it so much. I used to go to the kiosk as kid so do have memories, but to be honest I didn't even realise it was still open.

Who's going to run the new Cafe' SBC?

 

[Steve_b]

We have got 2.5 million pounds to rejuvenate the park.
We have got 40 grand to rejuvenate the town centre.

Aah, different budgets, I'm told.

SBC turning the North end of town into a residential area, the town will become more 'vibrant' in the evenings, apparently.
SBC have the backing of our MP.

 

[The truth the whole truth]

No it doesn't.

I suggest you do something as your name states and read like I do on the council site the monies asked for in section 106 agreements on various planning developments it's on every large application as an off site contribution

 

[proactive]

I suggest you do something as your name states and read like I do on the council site the monies asked for in section 106 agreements on various planning developments it's on every large application as an off site contribution

Nothing to do with the park.

Not everything is a conspiracy.

 

[proactive]

SBC turning the North end of town into a residential area, the town will become more 'vibrant' in the evenings, apparently.
SBC have the backing of our MP.

It remains to be seen exactly what they plan but in principle that's probably a good idea.