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Friday 7 March 2014

Cressing Temple: "slight improvement but no real change"

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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