This evening I went to observe the Worsley and Boothstown Community Committee, which was held in the hall at Bridgewater School.
A number of interesting points were raised, and I’m particularly concerned by the “suggestion” that green belt land on Vicars Hall Lane south of the Canal be used as a landfill site – an absurd suggestion on a number of levels. I’m going to have another look through the briefing paper provided and I will comment in more detail tomorrow.
On a related note, the Walkden and Little Hulton Community Committee is being held on Monday evening at the Walkden Gateway. The meeting starts at 6pm and all local residents are welcome.
Isn’t that where (it’s suggested by some) there ought to be a Racecourse?
Much of the land towards the Booth Hall end already HAS been used for landfill of course. When I was a mere slip-of-a-lad THAT particular area was covered in reeds & bullrushes and was a haven for reed warblers and the like. Once the landfill started they upped-sticks of course, and their place taken by rats & gulls!