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Hi MarkyQuote:
Originally Posted by marky
We took some pics before.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...7122007052.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...7122007051.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a2/...7122007046.jpg
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Arh, sad to see it in that state. Excellent views cheers.
They cant restore the Florrie yet because there is a colony of bats living their and the consrvation people havent moved them yet.
Excellent photos. What a shame to see the place in such a state. :sad:
Maybe this is the case, but we pass there almost twice a day and haven't seen any activity for months, since the skip was outside in the summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by MariaC
Fine pictures, DaisyChains.
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They were a joint effort between me and my fiancee....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by A.D.W
I stand corrected. Fine pictures, Daisychains and fiancee.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaisyChains
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Thanks for the photos, but it's shameful that a new (or even a temporary) roof hasn't been put on the building.
It's had enough money for one, and even a visit by Prince Charles hasn't resulted in anything being done to the building.
A glitter ball.
My ar*e!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought I was seeing things ... a glitter ball :rolleyes:
I know!Quote:
Originally Posted by lindylou
I wonder who put it up!!?
I agree with Philip though, surely something should have been done by now!
I know it said they had £4m, but I think they have to match it! so they need £8m really? And now with a dark recession on the horizon, a lot of charities and such will be one of the first to suffer. So, in my humble opinion, I think the florrie is maybe going to be once more Luxury apartments!!!:Smiliz_Kingz_PDT_13
I wouldn't be at all surprised either.Quote:
Originally Posted by verdi
I can't see them matching that 4 million.
In the area it's in, I doubt anybody would buy any luxury apartments there!
It's in a sad state
The latest 'Florrie News' (Issue 14, Winter 07/08), stated that they had been given more time to match the £3.9 milliion Lottery funding. This tells me that they are struggling.
The 'Star' above the glitter-ball must have blown down, as it's no longer there.
Has anyone any thoughts on the tiles around the top of the building. I think it's the Green man myth, but there are also some cherubs and what looks like a Liver-bird.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Man
Do you get a newsletter delivered Marky?>Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
I believe some copies got delivered to the area near to the Florrie. Maybe, some they had left over? I scrounged a read of one. Upto issue 13 can be read online (pdf files). Their website states they are £1.7 million short.
http://www.savetheflorrie.org.uk/
Thanks for that Marky.Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
I was on that site before. I emailed them and asked if there was any more news.
there is a public meeting tmw night at 7pm in Miles St.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaisyChains
Let's just hope that something gets done. It's right on my doorstep and it hurts to see it fall into more decay.
I had the taxi stop one day as we pasted the Florrie Hall just so I could take a picture of it. Even in it's ren down state the beaty of that building screams out at you.
The first post in this thread (September 2006) said they had to find 1.7m which they were confident would be found by the end of 2006.Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
So, if they still need to find 1.7m, I suggest that it's not a good idea to hold your breath about it being restored.
Just to let everyone knowQuote:
Originally Posted by PhilipG
The meeting is in Belvedere Community Activity Centre, 89-91 Miles St, L8 at 7pm tonight.
They are messing us about - talking about bats, which need to be removed. Then about a lack of funds. Do they think we are stupid ?
Thats why I am going tonight. To find out
Good Luck DaisyC. and whoever else lives by there.. It is beautiful structure.. should be restored to its original state.. Just lovely lovely architecture there..
Also, nice to know that the Bats will be saved.. They are an asset to natures conservation... Bravo to that... :handclap:
Hope it all works for both sides... The Council needs to perserve this history and beauty.. no matter what they will put in that building.. A school would be nice... ta
Of course it would have helped if the local yobs had not set fire to the building. Then presumably its renovation costs would have been less.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven
I served my time as a joiner in the early 80's with C.I.T.B. there were apprentices from the same outfit that doing some project work there at the same time, I only saw these guys at college and never found out what the work was they did, I did however pass the florrie every day while working on grant jobs in the dingle every day for about 3 years, it is a lovely building
How did the meeting go?
Is there any news of development?
BBC Radio Merseyside and a photographer were outside earlier in the week. The rear is being cleared to make a compound for the workers. Work should begin very soon, I would guess.
played footy here in 5 a side in the bottom gym great big pillars got in the way and the floor was tilted down...... then got into a cold dirty shower..................... if going to save it do it properly ..................make our young ones proud then maybe they might enjoy our heritage but more importantly enjoy their youth have their own stories of the Florrie ................. Please Please young scousers preserve our memories but the most important of all........MAKE YOUR OWN
Excellent to hear! Thanks, marky. :handclap:Quote:
Originally Posted by marky
Cheers
Chris :PDT_Aliboronz_24:
I drove past the Florrie just the other day and noticed it seems to have been all gift wrapped for Christmas in shining tarpaulins , so does that mean that work has started at last? Anyone know who's given the prezzie and who's going to receive it when it's all finished?