I emailed myself a link ages that I'd forgotten all about until this evening. Somehow, I can't remember now, I found an article in the free archives of the New York Times (official site) about Hoylake … [Read more...]
What Was This Ramp Used For?
Phil Quine has been in touch and has a query that perhaps one of you can answer? Whilst out for a walk recently, Phil took a couple of photos of this concrete ramp in Carterton Road on the Carr Lane … [Read more...]
Memorial Trees
Have you seen the tree outside The Row on Market Street decorated with lights? The tree pictured (not particularly well sorry - I must read my camera manual at some point) is the first of what will … [Read more...]
Hoylake Model Boat Club
Thanks to Jeff Chequer who has sent me some details about the newly formed Hoylake Model Boat Club. Jeff says: We are a newly formed club which was started on the 1st October 2009, with at present 33 … [Read more...]
Parade Gardens Work Continues
Maintenance work continues down at the Meols Parade Gardens - as you can see, the railings are currently being repainted. Seems like it's three coats of primer (white), undercoat (grey) and gloss … [Read more...]
Model Boating Lake Official Opening
This Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm saw the official reopening of the restored model boating lake. Pictured is the Mayor of Wirral, Andrew Hodson launching a model boat into the water. To his right is … [Read more...]
Model Boating Lake Ready
It's my turn next, you've got a real one Grandad! I guess this photo epitomises why some local people got together to get Hoylake's model boating lake back in action - family fun! Pictured is Dave … [Read more...]
Boating Lake Now Coated
The renovation work to the model boat lake has resulted in the above. All the concrete is now coated with a bright blue water-proofing material - though I do not know if further coatings need to be … [Read more...]
Parade Gardens Maintenance
The Council have allocated a budget of just under £50,000 for maintenance work on Meols Parade Gardens. It is my understanding that the works were due to commence toward the end of September, but as … [Read more...]
Meols Parade Gardens Bricked Up
There's work currently being undertaken at the Promenade Gardens that doesn't really look that attractive. The remaining wooden fence panels are being removed, the brick pillars are being repaired … [Read more...]