Encouraginng each other to be assertive is something that is very important to me!
Relying on others can be very frustrating. People using their own initiative can often achieve far more. Self belief is important!
We llive in a town where this already happens so much . It will be natural for us as to do this more and more..
I think Geoff, that you really ought to have done with it and adopt the motto "Where there is no problem - create one!"
I personally know the owners of this fine establishment and I know also that they would not do anything to detract from the historic nature of ANY of their pubs/hotels, fabric, fixtures and fittings.
When you see the vandalism inflicted upon other pubs in town, in the name of refurbishment (I think of the atrocity that is The Sun Hotel)then we drinkers and tradition-lovers should thank God that the Mill is in the hands of such considerate, concerned proprietors.
Why aren't you concerned about the loss of the history of one of Ulverstons most important Corn Mills.
This Mill was intact with its two mill stones in 1978.
What is left of it now I wonder.
I was involved in trying to buy The Mill then, when it came up for sale at £11,000. We called it the Town Mill Project and we raised £10,000 as pledges towards buying it.
The committee decided that with the anticipated cost of conversion into the Community Centre we had planned and the lack of support from the Cumbria authorities we hadn't enough money so we abandoned the idea.
A few months later a loo block was built at the pull over parking spot by the bay at Greenodd for £11,000 by the County Council.
I hope people have had the same amount of enjoyment out of the latter building as could have been had from the Mill Community Centre.
All was not lost as several societies were started off by my involvement in organising activities that could have taken place in the Mill.
The Ulverston Gramophone Society that still meets today and the Ulverston Film Society that still shows in the Roxy were started by us.
Something survived.
Sad to see the Old Mill workings disappear though.
Pity that Ulverston is losing out on some of its history don't you think?
Where do you get the idea that I am not concerned about "the loss of history...."? I should have thought that my allusion to the state of the Sun, suggested that I am concerned!
In the case of the Mill, I repeat, there is nothing to worry about. Unlike yourself, I know the owners and know that they have the very highest regard for the various histories of their premises in the Furness & Lancaster areas. At its most base, this regard for "history" translates into a damned good selling point, on the basis that many people like to eat/drink/be merry in "historic" surroundings. So you preserve as much of it as is possible. Nothing wrong with that.
Something people who know me get used to, is that by nature I am very inquisitive.
I see this as a good quality and nothing to be avoided.
I cannot see what harm there is in asking questions, particularly when people like P.Harris can provide the answers.
I feel that I can now go into the pub and ask myself so as to admire the preservation that the pub has made. I'll also be able to say that Harris encouraged me to do so.
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Why not ask what is happening?
Why aren't other people interested?
I think Geoff, that you really ought to have done with it and adopt the motto "Where there is no problem - create one!"
I personally know the owners of this fine establishment and I know also that they would not do anything to detract from the historic nature of ANY of their pubs/hotels, fabric, fixtures and fittings.
When you see the vandalism inflicted upon other pubs in town, in the name of refurbishment (I think of the atrocity that is The Sun Hotel)then we drinkers and tradition-lovers should thank God that the Mill is in the hands of such considerate, concerned proprietors.
Why is one seen as a creating problems when asking questions?
It would seem that you know so what's the answer?
P.Harris
Why aren't you concerned about the loss of the history of one of Ulverstons most important Corn Mills.
This Mill was intact with its two mill stones in 1978.
What is left of it now I wonder.
I was involved in trying to buy The Mill then, when it came up for sale at £11,000. We called it the Town Mill Project and we raised £10,000 as pledges towards buying it.
The committee decided that with the anticipated cost of conversion into the Community Centre we had planned and the lack of support from the Cumbria authorities we hadn't enough money so we abandoned the idea.
A few months later a loo block was built at the pull over parking spot by the bay at Greenodd for £11,000 by the County Council.
I hope people have had the same amount of enjoyment out of the latter building as could have been had from the Mill Community Centre.
All was not lost as several societies were started off by my involvement in organising activities that could have taken place in the Mill.
The Ulverston Gramophone Society that still meets today and the Ulverston Film Society that still shows in the Roxy were started by us.
Something survived.
Sad to see the Old Mill workings disappear though.
Pity that Ulverston is losing out on some of its history don't you think?
Or doesn't this kind of thing bother you?
Where do you get the idea that I am not concerned about "the loss of history...."? I should have thought that my allusion to the state of the Sun, suggested that I am concerned!
In the case of the Mill, I repeat, there is nothing to worry about. Unlike yourself, I know the owners and know that they have the very highest regard for the various histories of their premises in the Furness & Lancaster areas. At its most base, this regard for "history" translates into a damned good selling point, on the basis that many people like to eat/drink/be merry in "historic" surroundings. So you preserve as much of it as is possible. Nothing wrong with that.
Something people who know me get used to, is that by nature I am very inquisitive.
I see this as a good quality and nothing to be avoided.
I cannot see what harm there is in asking questions, particularly when people like P.Harris can provide the answers.
I feel that I can now go into the pub and ask myself so as to admire the preservation that the pub has made. I'll also be able to say that Harris encouraged me to do so.
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