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[Thumpa lumpa]

Walked past there today it is all closed up, and there is a sign up advertising saying the building is up for Auction, where do all the people go now then???

Edited by Thumpa lumpa, 12 November 2011 - 03:49 PM.

[SKYMAN]

H i Thumpa. Is that the place near King st where disabled go for the day to socialize .

[Honey]

I saw the sign too and was both surprised and dismayed to see it closed,I remember when Rainhill hospital was closing and the same questions were being asked then, many were let out into the community, others were shunted around, it's unbelievable when these things happen and needy people must suffer

[Phyll]

Such a shame.

Here's a link about the Auction.

http://www.pugh-auct...er/20111201/045

[Thumpa lumpa]

It is the very same place Skyman, don't know what will happen to the people who used to go there.

Edited by Thumpa lumpa, 13 November 2011 - 09:53 AM.

[Olliebeak]

It looks as though there are some activities for older/vulnerable people etc that take place at the United Reform Church - next door to Windle Pilkington House.

[Dave D]

They shut it down to do a refurbishment on the place run out of money shame really a good place for many people with disability and health problems to socialise.

[SKYMAN]

IS THIS ANOTHER CASE OF GOOD TO PENSIONERS ( I DONT THINK PILKS ) DESERTING THE ONES WHO PUT THEM UP THERE

[Dave D]

Old Mavis would be turning in her grave if she knew what has gone on there. The Local Authority run the place and hardly spent a penny on it for many years letting it get rundown and as usual when it comes to bring it up to date they put it down to cuts by Government. They always look to take out the services they hope will create political gains for themselves and couldn't give a toss with regards the folk that use these facilities.

[SKYMAN]

your right Dave,i know /knew quite a few poeple who went there for an hour or two.one of them became quite a good painter while he was there,,artistic i mean,and they used to have a game of cards or doms. what right have the council got to just decide to close these places down, we see expensive stadiums being built yet we cant spare i little cash for places like this,
during my time in the forces like millions more i was just a number,when we reach that certain age do we just become a number once again,,,