the council officially backed down and the lights are staying put. i cant believe we actually pulled this off but it goes to show what happens when we refuse to take no for an answer. thanks to all 1,137 of you for keeping the pressure on so we can keep …
March 18, 2018
Final supporters
The pink energy efficient LED tree lights have been a huge success. They are the envy of Wirral, many people have stated how they brighten not only the area but their day too. Local businesses report increased trade.
Importantly the lights were funded through local donations. These are truly Hoylake's Lights.
Sadly, the mandarins at the Town Hall aren't happy at the proposal to leave them up till the end of February and further to leave them in situ and switch on for celebration days through the year.
By signing this petition you are asking Wirral Council to step up and provide a solution to their problem, their issue, that they have with these lights. And for them to facilitate the year round installation and occasional summer switch on and extended winter lighting of Market Street and beyond.
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Reached 1,000 supporters
February 4, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
February 1, 2018
498 Comments
The trees need minimal attention at this time of year so why can't they stay. Even if the trees do need some attention during the year it can't be much and a small amount of lights can't really disrupt any pruning attention etc just move them out of the way
I live in Hoylake and absolutely adore the pink lights. They make the village look so welcoming and it would be very sad, dreary and dull without them to brighten our winter nights. They really lift my spirits and make me proud of my local community.
The lights have cheered up the high street and increase footfall to the local shops. Leave them up, turn off end of Feb, put on for special occasions but don’t waste time and effort taking them down. They’re our lights we paid for them.
In these cash strapped times of Conservative Government austerity perhaps an offer to pay our Labour controlled local authority for the electricity used for the blossom tree lights that bring so much to Hoylake would be politically and financially expedient.
Anything that brings people in and brightens up that ghost town should be applauded and supported. It's not council money, it was funded by local donations. Have a little bit of business savvy in that ivory tower that is the town hall for once.
Have Wirral Council explained the reason for their objections?
The lights are a beautiful addition to Hoylake, it would be sad to lose them when a little effort & a will to find middle ground could keep them.
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the council officially backed down and the lights are staying put. i cant believe we actually pulled this off but it goes to show what happens when we refuse to take no for an answer. thanks to all 1,137 of you for keeping the pressure on so we can keep …
March 18, 2018
Final supporters
The pink energy efficient LED tree lights have been a huge success. They are the envy of Wirral, many people have stated how they brighten not only the area but their day too. Local businesses report increased trade.
Importantly the lights were funded through local donations. These are truly Hoylake's Lights.
Sadly, the mandarins at the Town Hall aren't happy at the proposal to leave them up till the end of February and further to leave them in situ and switch on for celebration days through the year.
By signing this petition you are asking Wirral Council to step up and provide a solution to their problem, their issue, that they have with these lights. And for them to facilitate the year round installation and occasional summer switch on and extended winter lighting of Market Street and beyond.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
February 4, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
February 1, 2018
498 Comments
There is an extremely limited possibly that the retention of the lights on the trees will give rise to issues relating to ongoing maintainence. The positive benefit of the retention of the lights greatly outweighs any potential very minor costs in relation to maintainence.
The trees need minimal attention at this time of year so why can't they stay. Even if the trees do need some attention during the year it can't be much and a small amount of lights can't really disrupt any pruning attention etc just move them out of the way
I live in Hoylake and absolutely adore the pink lights. They make the village look so welcoming and it would be very sad, dreary and dull without them to brighten our winter nights. They really lift my spirits and make me proud of my local community.
The lights have cheered up the high street and increase footfall to the local shops. Leave them up, turn off end of Feb, put on for special occasions but don’t waste time and effort taking them down. They’re our lights we paid for them.
In these cash strapped times of Conservative Government austerity perhaps an offer to pay our Labour controlled local authority for the electricity used for the blossom tree lights that bring so much to Hoylake would be politically and financially expedient.
Anything that brings people in and brightens up that ghost town should be applauded and supported. It's not council money, it was funded by local donations. Have a little bit of business savvy in that ivory tower that is the town hall for once.
Have Wirral Council explained the reason for their objections?
The lights are a beautiful addition to Hoylake, it would be sad to lose them when a little effort & a will to find middle ground could keep them.
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There is an extremely limited possibly that the retention of the lights on the trees will give rise to issues relating to ongoing maintainence. The positive benefit of the retention of the lights greatly outweighs any potential very minor costs in relation to maintainence.