What happened to the fountains ? I took my children to the park at the weekend for the first time in a long time, I remember the fountains being a nice place to sit and eat lunch as a child but now they just seam to be frequented by drunk people, the water is all dried out, the fountains are not working and it all looks very muddy and full of litter

By VirtualPerson at 15:20 on 21/03/11

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The ones on the duck pond is that? If so, it's awful down there! The last time I went down there it was full of rubbish and a smell lingers - such a shame!

By jodehumphries at 15:25 on 21/03/11
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Yes that's the one, I dont understand how the council can stop maintaining something like that, maybe whatever they are building in the old tesco site will take responsibility for that area ?!

By VirtualPerson at 15:30 on 21/03/11
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The Council subcontract the care of the pond to English Landscapes last time I looked into it - I wrote this story - http://tinyurl.com/46t3fjw back in October and found that the Council had looked into the pond before and were happy the situation was sorted. It's clear that it's a sistuation that is going to continue.

I'm the same as you and can remember it being much nicer - it should still be a location for children to enjoy.

By jodehumphries at 15:36 on 21/03/11
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Totally agree, nice post and exactly my thoughts, they can hardly blame the hot weather for it this weekend as we are only just leaving winter ! perhaps some ongoing maintenance is needed in that area.

By VirtualPerson at 15:41 on 21/03/11
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Thanks :) I'll keep an eye out for more information on it. As we get into the summer months they should be sorting it out - the park is known as the 'People's Park' after all, it should be kept maintained so that people do use it.

By jodehumphries at 15:51 on 21/03/11
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I didn't know there used to be fountains in the park. Seems a shame as you say that the council cannot maintain the park and its features.

By KimHerbing at 09:34 on 22/03/11
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Down at the bottom Kim, pretty much under Tesco bridge - they used to be like sprays shooting up - should be a lovely part of Trowbridge, but has been ruined over the years.

By jodehumphries at 09:57 on 22/03/11
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