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Submitted by: Jonathon Ross Neill

Summary

I would like to restore and regenerate a park in the small town in Lanark. Lanark has a long and proud history, old tradions and fine buidings. But has recently been experiencing somewhat neglect from the local council. The park is currently occupied by cheap cider and Buckfast drinkers. It is not a safe place to take a family or elderly people. This is a park that once had a beautiful botanic, has key routes to the clyde valley and New Lanark. Castlebank park was donated to Lanark by the landlord of the grounds. He gave it to the people of Lanark as a token of his respect and gratitude for his town. Now I feel it is disgraceful to see a place of such potential beauty and kindless slowly be decay by broken glass, grafitti and Neds!

Comments on this entry

27-Oct-2009 3.17PM   Steph McGuire Says...

Yeah i agree with this young lady. Its important to preserve the natural landscape and such public parks. Scotland has in my opinion the most beautiful views in the world. However, there is a western society of waste and cheap toxic poision within this area which has meant many broken bottles and neglect from local authorities. My vote is with you Jonathon

21-Oct-2009 7.42PM   Bernardo Mumplestoun Says...

I couldn't agree more, you've got my vote!

21-Oct-2009 6.56PM   Kayleigh Agnes Foley Says...

I strongly agree! Its was once a beautiful place and should be restored to its original beauty.

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