I think it is disgusting the way Wigan council what to put it out to tender after five yrs they should be proud of what friends of Pennington Park have done instead of stabbing them in the back as usual whenever something nice is brought to Leigh
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Bernadette Heaton
9 years ago
A lovely little place to visit, run by equally lovely people.
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Joanne Burns
9 years ago
The cafe had been closed and neglected for many years by Wigan Council.. It was fabulous when the volunteers reopened the cafe and created the tea rooms. It has been very successful and a very popular place for all ages. I am so disappointed in Wigan Council making this decision when the volunteers have worked so hard and the cafe is part of the community. I feel that Wigan Council are taking advantage of the communities hard work and success story.
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Stephen Cummings
9 years ago
More money grabbing bullying by a local council. Have some decency and leave this place as it is
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Nicola Bayes
9 years ago
This cafe/meeting place is a lifeline for older residents. It is always busy and encourages local residents to get out and about. I always call in with my children when I visit my mum. It's also very child friendly and a perfect complement for the park. The volunteers work so hard. If it goes out to tender all their hard work will be for nothing. Whatever you replace it with will not be as caring or as community focused. Please don't mess with something that isn't broken. Let this wonderful place thrive and support the local community.
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Sarah Unsworth
9 years ago
It would be an absolute disgrace to allow all the hard work and dedication of the volounteers of this project to be tossed to the side to make way for a yet another business opportunity....just leave it alone!!
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Susan Childs
9 years ago
I have visited the cafe with my mum and attended a weekly craft group that is held there. It's a lovely friendly cafe that is at the heart of the park and well loved by the community. Trisha and the Friends of Pennington Park have made it into a warm, homely and very cosy meeting place which is at the heart of the park and a real asset.
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Joy Kirkham
9 years ago
Do not change the tea rooms
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Kerry
9 years ago
I go there every weekend with my children. ABSOLUTELY discusting by wigan council xx
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Julie sargeant
9 years ago
The council should support local people getting the community together
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Dave Roberts
9 years ago
wigan council you are a disgrace
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Claire Munro
9 years ago
This is dreadful news and shouldn't be allowed.
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mike turner
9 years ago
labour should be no more
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Eileen Watson
9 years ago
I would think a wise council would do everything in its power to encourage effective community groups. What a kick in the face for all involved making Pennington tea rooms the success it now is! Im appalled.
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Lana flaherty
9 years ago
Im really shocked and angry with the way wigan council have treated the lovely volunteers who have made pennington tea rooms the success it is today.
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Tracie Best
9 years ago
It is disgraceful that Wigan council are closing down the tea rooms that offer so much to the park & local community
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Anonymous
9 years ago
This is an absolute disgrace.
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James palmer
9 years ago
Disgusting and despicable this issue should be haulted immediately!
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james mckenna
9 years ago
We should make sure that anyone prepared to take up the lease will go out of business as we will all boycott it
I think it is disgusting the way Wigan council what to put it out to tender after five yrs they should be proud of what friends of Pennington Park have done instead of stabbing them in the back as usual whenever something nice is brought to Leigh
A lovely little place to visit, run by equally lovely people.
The cafe had been closed and neglected for many years by Wigan Council.. It was fabulous when the volunteers reopened the cafe and created the tea rooms. It has been very successful and a very popular place for all ages. I am so disappointed in Wigan Council making this decision when the volunteers have worked so hard and the cafe is part of the community. I feel that Wigan Council are taking advantage of the communities hard work and success story.
More money grabbing bullying by a local council. Have some decency and leave this place as it is
This cafe/meeting place is a lifeline for older residents. It is always busy and encourages local residents to get out and about. I always call in with my children when I visit my mum. It's also very child friendly and a perfect complement for the park. The volunteers work so hard. If it goes out to tender all their hard work will be for nothing. Whatever you replace it with will not be as caring or as community focused. Please don't mess with something that isn't broken. Let this wonderful place thrive and support the local community.
It would be an absolute disgrace to allow all the hard work and dedication of the volounteers of this project to be tossed to the side to make way for a yet another business opportunity....just leave it alone!!
I have visited the cafe with my mum and attended a weekly craft group that is held there. It's a lovely friendly cafe that is at the heart of the park and well loved by the community. Trisha and the Friends of Pennington Park have made it into a warm, homely and very cosy meeting place which is at the heart of the park and a real asset.
Do not change the tea rooms
I go there every weekend with my children. ABSOLUTELY discusting by wigan council xx
The council should support local people getting the community together
wigan council you are a disgrace
This is dreadful news and shouldn't be allowed.
labour should be no more
I would think a wise council would do everything in its power to encourage effective community groups. What a kick in the face for all involved making Pennington tea rooms the success it now is! Im appalled.
Im really shocked and angry with the way wigan council have treated the lovely volunteers who have made pennington tea rooms the success it is today.
It is disgraceful that Wigan council are closing down the tea rooms that offer so much to the park & local community
This is an absolute disgrace.
Disgusting and despicable this issue should be haulted immediately!
We should make sure that anyone prepared to take up the lease will go out of business as we will all boycott it
This needs to stay . They are doing a great job