The South Dock River Walls
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We, the undersigned, are petitioning the British Waterways not to close access to South Dock River Walls ( Liverpool)The area in question is an approximate 2 miles stretch of the River Mersey from the Albert to Herculaneum Docks.
A little background information ( Taken from an open leter from NORTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF SEA ANGLING CLUBS )
1. The area in question is an approximate 2 miles stretch of the River Mersey from the Albert to Herculaneum Docks.
2. This area was part of the South Dockland redevelopment financed by EEC grants and Public Funds costing many millions of pounds Within this area is the now popular Albert Dock area with other developments including Marina, business/industrial areas and
Apartments and housing.
3. As part of the regeneration a very attractive promenade was developed with lighting, safety railing, and public walkways along the river frontage.
4. The development was carried out by Merseyside Development Corporation under whos (control it remained until the MDC was wound up in 1998, when control of the area came under English Partnerships and in July 2003 was transferred to British Water ways.
5, The Estate is currently under the management of Mr. Bill Broadbent, who is employed by British Waterways (B.W.) as Harbourmaster and whose office is based within the Albert Dock complex Tel: 0151 709 6558.
6. Prior to and subsequent to the redevelopment this area has been regularly used as an access to the River Mersey by Sea Anglers, both local and more recently from other areas of the N.W. region and Merseyside. Currently the access is easy, the venue is both safe and comfortable to fish, making it very suitable for the younger and elderly anglers. The quality of fishing is excellent, especially in the late autumn and winter period with the abundance of Whiting and Codling in the river.
7. The promenade is also very popular with walkers, cyclists, joggers, roller bladders etc.
8. We have been advised by B.W. That the area is private, the promenade is not a public thorofare and that for safety reasons B.W. do not allow angling from its property at any time or from locations on its Liverpool South Dock Estate. This we find most strange in view of the hundreds of miles of canals and other waterways controlled by B.W. where angling has been a major activity for 100+ years.
A little background information ( Taken from an open leter from NORTH WEST ASSOCIATION OF SEA ANGLING CLUBS )
1. The area in question is an approximate 2 miles stretch of the River Mersey from the Albert to Herculaneum Docks.
2. This area was part of the South Dockland redevelopment financed by EEC grants and Public Funds costing many millions of pounds Within this area is the now popular Albert Dock area with other developments including Marina, business/industrial areas and
Apartments and housing.
3. As part of the regeneration a very attractive promenade was developed with lighting, safety railing, and public walkways along the river frontage.
4. The development was carried out by Merseyside Development Corporation under whos (control it remained until the MDC was wound up in 1998, when control of the area came under English Partnerships and in July 2003 was transferred to British Water ways.
5, The Estate is currently under the management of Mr. Bill Broadbent, who is employed by British Waterways (B.W.) as Harbourmaster and whose office is based within the Albert Dock complex Tel: 0151 709 6558.
6. Prior to and subsequent to the redevelopment this area has been regularly used as an access to the River Mersey by Sea Anglers, both local and more recently from other areas of the N.W. region and Merseyside. Currently the access is easy, the venue is both safe and comfortable to fish, making it very suitable for the younger and elderly anglers. The quality of fishing is excellent, especially in the late autumn and winter period with the abundance of Whiting and Codling in the river.
7. The promenade is also very popular with walkers, cyclists, joggers, roller bladders etc.
8. We have been advised by B.W. That the area is private, the promenade is not a public thorofare and that for safety reasons B.W. do not allow angling from its property at any time or from locations on its Liverpool South Dock Estate. This we find most strange in view of the hundreds of miles of canals and other waterways controlled by B.W. where angling has been a major activity for 100+ years.
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Peter Moonan
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- Remeber B.W. Angling has a HUGE following
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John E
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- Leave Them Walls Alone
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Chris
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Mavrik
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- remember B.W. the amount of money spent on sea angling per year
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Phil Shaw
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K Chadwick
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- please consider the history of anglers
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Mr William Moran
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- Why spend millions of pounds to clean the river and encourage the fish back and then refuse access to the facility, which as a byproduct is in itself an activity that will monitor the continuing efforts of BW to clean the river by reporting the arrival of species not seen for a long time or even before. Angling represents the active role of identifying Indicator Species on which BW can report to goverment/EEC departments for further funding to continue their important role.
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Codbasher
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Daniel Farley
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George Ho
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- William Wallace Quoted 'Freedom'
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keith naylor
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D.Miller
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t back
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- All land that is covered at high tide is owned by the people (magna carter)
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Dave Price
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Chris Douglas (Wirralseafishing.co.uk)
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andy eccles
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TIM RIGBY
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- Please don't stop us from fishing the South Dock River Walls.
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Chris Hamlet
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- If this area has been in the past then surely it remains a public area, especially as it was paid for in the first place out of public coffers
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C Huter
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- We are loosing too many venues. I cannot see this as a justifyable ban. My family and I frequently travel up from East Anglia to enjoy the fishing. You will also be hitting local traders and Hotel Trade.
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Andrew Collis
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- To quote a local group " Let it be "
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Wayne Bagnell
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Eric Morpeth
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Darrell Lister
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james clarke
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colin mitchell
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John Kastrian
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mr. j. johnson
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- why now
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martin c
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Jimmy
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- What next ?? yous will be telling us we are not aloud to fish in the sea.
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jim
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- do not send me spam
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gary jones
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Phil Bromley
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- not acceptable!!!!!!!!!!!
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brian james
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C.W. Postma
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- Keep it open for public
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s j Davies
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LJ
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- The Mersey has Allways been fished, and will contiue to be fished.
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anthony jewszel
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A Robley
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- Disgusted
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Alex Hitchmough
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John Butcher
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cheryl mitchell
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- please keep it open
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S Hurst
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P Monington
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tony thomas
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Peter Mossop
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- I really hope that you take this petition serious, from a Merseyside!
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stu baker
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John Crebbin
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neil williams
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- angling can bring added local income to the area and provide a decent passtime to any person especially the young, don't allow yourselves to provide another excuse for youths to say they dont have a passtime especially as its in an area of high youth nuisance incidents already. regards N.W
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Dave Johnson
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- Get real!
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D. Stanley
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- Keep it open please please please
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