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I like this idea, the beach is an ideal place to fly a kite. There's normally always a small amount of wind to get a kite into the air.
Fancy building your own kite? You can with a kite kit for £2 from our information trailer at Formby #50things pic.twitter.com/2vMH10rvaL
— Formby (@NTFormby) July 31, 2014
If you're like me and many other parents and grandparents you'll be giving some thought to the question 'What are we going to do with the children'? Here's one suggestion:
School may have finished for the hols, but our camps are just beginning - first one #formby next week #juniorfootball pic.twitter.com/uWKfNv6hBW
— Hugh McAuley (@HughMcAuleyFA) July 23, 2014
Just spotted this warning Twitter. It's a useful reminder to us all to take appropriate precautions during the holiday season.
@FormbyVillage thought you might want to know there's a bike thief in Freshfield we had one stolen Sunday night from our garage, police know
— Charlotte Ellery (@CharEllery) July 29, 2014
All of us know our local beaches well but occasionally you can see them in a different way. This image caught my eye and I thought I'd share it with you all.
"A day at the beach - Freshfield towards Formby, 2014, 30"x40"...." work commissioned by @AtkinsonThe pic.twitter.com/hnC1HiLCRq
— paul kenny (@jmarmaduke) July 18, 2014
Sefton Council are considering the following decision.
To advise of a proposal to transfer the Council’s ownership of property adjacent to Furness Avenue, Formby in return for rights of access into adjoining former school playing fields.
The decision is due to be made by Cllr Paul Tweed, the Sefton Cabinet Member for Corporate Services And Performance. The property involves the toilets in the car park
According to the report:
The Council will benefit from a significant enhancement in the value of its neighbouring land.
Further it writes:
What consultations have taken place on the proposals and when?
The Head of Corporate Finance and ICT(FD3060/14) has been consulted and notes the report indicates no adverse direct financial implications for the Council’s budget.
The report states transfer will remove long-standing holding-costs , including NNDR (in excess of £ 2,000 per annum) and in turn is likely to produce a significant capital receipt for any subsequent grant of rights over the Council’s property.
The Head of Corporate Legal Services (LD 2365/14) has been consulted and comments have been incorporated in the report.
In essence this is about 'land ransom strips' held by Sefton and the Furness Road land owners. If they negotiate the exchange of these parcels of land then value can accrue to both land owners.
As the owner of the former Holy Trinity and St Peters School playing fields Sefton will gain further 'Capital Value' should they sell it. As far as I can determine no consultation has taken place and any economic advantage only goes to Sefton and not Formby.
I have written to Sefton asking if they consulted Formby Parish Council, the Central Sefton Area Committee or any individual Sefton Ward Councillor for Formby. I am still waiting for a reply.