What's Llandudno Like Right Now?

[Nemesis]

Thing was yesterday afternoon I went down to the prom in a fleece, but ended up carrying it-- those blokes must have been sweating cobs !

[DaveR]

Talking of fencing --what is the second lot of fenced area near the cenotaph and the new "Pocket Watch" going to be used for? anyone know?

The second fenced off area - I see a power supply is being installed - I will make enquiries!

The second fenced area is just to install the power supply that will run the Floral Clock.

[wrex]

had a nice walk this evening along the prom,very busy so i;ve come to the conclusion there is no need to weed the flower beds ,cut the grass or clean the beach as it is not needed,the fact that i think the place looks shabby is just my view,30 councillors can;t be wrong or our COUNTY COUNCILLORS ,YET soon the bloom squad will be out getting ready for the judges and all of a sudden everybody wants too weed, cut grass ,MAYBE even clean the beach,i would love to drive the judges around,my route.

[wrex]

At last an explanation for the dire flower beds and uncut grass,Oscar has revealed that there are new people in charge of the parks dept,great shame for Llandudno.

[DaveR]

Good news from Twitter, Wrex:

Judith Phillips ‏@WeeklyNewsJude
Llandudno North Shore clean up on its way. See tomorrow's North Wales Weekly News.

 

[Fester]

I think the creation of the Floral Clock is an excellent thing, but its such a terrible decision to do the excavating work IN JULY!!

The promenade near the cenotaph looks like a building site, which in effect it is, and the overwhelming impression for visitors to Llandudno is not good in the middle of the tourist season.   Lets hope it is completed VERY quickly.

[DaveR]

I think the creation of the Floral Clock is an excellent thing, but its such a terrible decision to do the excavating work IN JULY!!

The promenade near the cenotaph looks like a building site, which in effect it is, and the overwhelming impression for visitors to Llandudno is not good in the middle of the tourist season.   Lets hope it is completed VERY quickly.

I was actually thinking the same today when I went past. All of the grass has been badly churned up and there are several deep ruts where the excavator has been working. Still, will be great when its finished...just hope they can afford some flowers to put in it... 

[Yorkie]

I had a look yesterday and I think it's just a BIG WIND UP!   

[DaveR]

Saw this comment on Oscar...

"Amazing but true !
An ex council gardener was employed to tidy someone's garden .

Some of the seasonal bulbs and pernnials had finished flowering and there wasa few weeds in the borders

The owner of the garden went out shopping and left the gardener to get on with the job

He started work and promtly removing ALL the plants, bulbs and weeds , leaving totaly barren borders.

All the plants etc had been "binned"

When the owners returned to the proprty,
The gardener ask "Did they get any plants from the shops?"
The owners of the garden were none to please to find most of their garden void of plants and asked the gardener what was he doing?

The gardener explained that as a ex council gardener. It was common practice for the council to remove all the plants etc and replace with new ones !"

 

[Nemesis]

I think the creation of the Floral Clock is an excellent thing, but its such a terrible decision to do the excavating work IN JULY!!

The promenade near the cenotaph looks like a building site, which in effect it is, and the overwhelming impression for visitors to Llandudno is not good in the middle of the tourist season.   Lets hope it is completed VERY quickly.

Some hope. Is anything ever done quickly?

[Nemesis]

http://www.northwalesweeklynews.co.uk/conwy-county-news/local-conwy-news/2012/07/05/llandudno-s-north-shore-gets-clean-up-in-bid-to-get-blue-flag-status-back-55243-31324712/

Good news for the state of the North Shore Beach

[wrex]

Walked along there last nite and i can;t say the beach looked any different ,considering it has been dragged to remove stones.

[wrex]

and ive just driven past Venue Cymru and the weeds and the long grass are looking splendid,i can;t think what CCBC are playing at,ok there are no shows on so that is no excuse to leave the place looking so disgusting.If you take a look at the flower beds outside the Arena entrance,they have been left with a few winter pansies in and have nearly dissapeared,they are supposed to be star shaped i think.As we have read today CCBC are shedding 66 jobs,looks like the whole of the parks dept have gone already,long live the weeds.

[DaveR]

Llandudno may look like this later today if the rain keeps up!

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[DaveR]

Be warned that there is currently heavy flooding outside Ysgol John Bright on Maesdu Road:

https://twitter.com/jonathenharty/status/221191553824210944/photo/1/large