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| Cressing Temple: Verdict on ECC - "slight improvement but no real change" |
One of our members writes:
"The good thing is that
the casual visitor, the traveller from Yorks, Holland, USA etc, interested in
barns or Templars or buildings (and people do turn up who have come a long
way), who drops in between April and October, will have access to the the
buildings as in theory there will be a member of staff who will open them in
the morning and then padlock them at the end of the day. But there will
be no advice, guide books, wands, or other information, or anything to make
them feel at all welcome. The other type of casual visitor who wants to
look at the gardens during the seasons, or wants some brief diversion, will in
the absence of refreshment or information or a welcome feel positively
discouraged.
"Whilst this is a welcome
development, it does not really change the situation. The press release was
misleading, as explained by Elphin Watkin. So on the blog, you
could say slight improvement but no real change."
Another writes:
"Visit Britain say that people will stay at an attraction if there is - excuse the phrasing - 'a view, a loo, and a brew'. The closure of refreshment facilities at Cressing Temple means that one of the three elements is missing. Such places are handy stops for people who don't want to go to a pub, for walkers, or for coach and minibus parties. As yourself: why do garden centres these days have eating facilities and toilets? Isn't it obvious: people will stay longer and spend longer.
"'Slight improvement but no real change'. That is what my optician tells me. Essex County Council's decision is clearly short sighted."
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