Emily Moore Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Yesterday I was informed by the forums cancellation notices that the Cliff Hanger event in Graves Park was cancelled, so when the sun appeared in the sky we decided to take the kids to the rare breeds centre and to feed the ducks. However when we arrived at the car park the barrier was down and the man on the gate told us the car park was reserved for competitors in the bouldering event, so we had to turn round and park way down Warminster Road and push the prams and dogs across the busy road to the park. What made this so annoying was finding the car park only half full and a bouldering event that seemed to have only a few dozen competitors. Is it really more important that folks fit enough to climb mountains have 2 parking spaces each so they can lay their trainers out, whilst forcing folks struggling with kids and dogs to manhandle prams across busy roads? Be warned if you are wishing to use the park today. The event that has been cancelled is still selfishly monopolising the car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bludragonfly Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Only part of the event has been cancelled hence the parking arrangements still apply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Moore Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Only part of the event has been cancelled hence the parking arrangements still apply And the folks need 2 parking places each? I always thought the park belonged to ALL the people of Sheffield, not just ones who arrive for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Only part of the event has been cancelled hence the parking arrangements still apply No. "Cliifhanger" was the reason for the parking restrictions. Many people were aware of this and planned accordingly. "Cliffhanger" was cancelled and that was extensively publicised. Look at every publicity board around town. If the Bouldering Championship required the parking restrictions to remain, that fact should equally have been made public. It is a combination of incompetence and ignorance which allows these problems to arise and someone should accept responsibility for it and ensure that in future people know what they should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormester101 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 No. "Cliifhanger" was the reason for the parking restrictions. Many people were aware of this and planned accordingly. "Cliffhanger" was cancelled and that was extensively publicised. Look at every publicity board around town. If the Bouldering Championship required the parking restrictions to remain, that fact should equally have been made public. It is a combination of incompetence and ignorance which allows these problems to arise and someone should accept responsibility for it and ensure that in future people know what they should do. but surely vans and lorries will park there as feeder vechiles when pulling down the marques on site at the end of the day the event was still on in bits it was on the tv that the bouldering was still going ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Moore Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 but surely vans and lorries will park there as feeder vechiles when pulling down the marques on site at the end of the day the event was still on in bits it was on the tv that the bouldering was still going ahead There was only one truck around and that was being driven around on the grass whilst the fences were being taken down. It was making a right mess of the grass too. A similar amount of mess was made the day before when they skidded around putting out the fence panels. The only van I saw parked in the car park was selling burgers. I'm not sure why a burger van takes precedence over park users. It was just taking trade away from the park cafe which incidentally sell very nice burgers. It seemed the event didn't need porta-loos or medical backup; just a burger van unless they were hidden away out of sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emleever Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 There is more than one entrance to the park ( not sure if your aware of that ) maybe then you wouldn't have had to manhandle your pram/ children / dogs up the street and across the busy road with the pelican crossing. Out if interest... if they had let you and others park in the car park and one of these trucks bumped your car , would you be on here shouting that the council shouldn't have let you park there while part of the event is still in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHY TED Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 There is more than one entrance to the park ( not sure if your aware of that ) maybe then you wouldn't have had to manhandle your pram/ children / dogs up the street and across the busy road with the pelican crossing. Out if interest... if they had let you and others park in the car park and one of these trucks bumped your car , would you be on here shouting that the council shouldn't have let you park there while part of the event is still in place. That's right. If you have a dog and a couple of kids in a pushchair what inconvenience can it possibly be to unload them down on Woodseats and shove them 3/4 a mile up the hill to the animal farm? Perhaps the council should employ contractors with driving licences if they can't do the job without ramming parked cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emleever Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 That's right. If you have a dog and a couple of kids in a pushchair what inconvenience can it possibly be to unload them down on Woodseats and shove them 3/4 a mile up the hill to the animal farm? Perhaps the council should employ contractors with driving licences if they can't do the job without ramming parked cars. norton church entrance, walk past the top animal part then the ducks are there that emily wanted to feed, the path can be managed with prams, a bit further down from blocked entrance is another entrance, next to the pavillion, a small walk then the cafe is there that sells the nice burgers. as for the car park can you imagine everyone parking in there while lorries are loading and moving.... running kids, dogs jumping out of the car, unecessary risk wouldn't you say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squiggs Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Tarmac the lot of it, plenty of parking for everyone to enjoy the park then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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