Hythe history to be used to improve its future

9:07am Monday 29th October 2012 in News

Reg Patterson, regeneration project leader (right) looks at the map with architects, DPQ, John Dallas (left) talking to Ali Wilkin with Mary Blandon and Bob Barnett Juliet Quintero and David Pierce Reg Patterson, regeneration project leader (right) looks at the map with architects, DPQ, John Dallas (left) talking to Ali Wilkin with Mary Blandon and Bob Barnett Juliet Quintero and David Pierce

A NEW project aims to attract visitors to Colchester’s Hythe by promoting the area’s history.


The project in the old port area aims to improve access and celebrate the historic background of the area, making it a destination for both local people and visitors.
 

Colchester Borough Council has been handed cash from the European Union, via the Transcoast Project, for the scheme.
 

Research was carried out at the Hythe Community Centre, in Ventura Drive, on Saturday.

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Sdapeze says...
12:59pm Mon 29 Oct 12

This has already fallen at the first hurdle with the giving of money to CBC. We can guess what will happen to that. Sadly, CBC could organise a drinking session in a brewery let alone capable of doing Colchester's incredible heritage any justice. Apparently, we have the only Roman circus in Britain, yet when asked to make a road name change to reflect this, CBC opposes it. There is no signage whatoever to tell visitors where it is. What chance does the Hythe have with these people running the show?

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Sdapeze says...
1:03pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Of course, I mean 'couldn't organise...' What's more, CBC were given £100k back in 2000 to develop Gosbecks Archaeological Park. So what did they do with it? Trousered it! That's what. That money has been misappropriated and the people of Colchester are the worse because of it. The Hythe money will go a similar way, no doubt. Don't start me off!

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Grabber says...
3:34pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Sdapeze wrote:
Of course, I mean 'couldn't organise...' What's more, CBC were given £100k back in 2000 to develop Gosbecks Archaeological Park. So what did they do with it? Trousered it! That's what. That money has been misappropriated and the people of Colchester are the worse because of it. The Hythe money will go a similar way, no doubt. Don't start me off!
For once I agree with your comments I wouldn't trust anyone from CBC to organise anything look at the VAF we were told it would be good for the town ....... still waiting to be convinced of this.

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Boris says...
11:38pm Mon 29 Oct 12

Sdapeze started himself off, of course. And he does not seem to appreciate that those piffling £100000 for Gosbecks came in handy for the VAF, a project of which he approves.
Archaeology doesn't matter in Colchester, but worthless third-rate contemporary art does. And Sdapeze, the champion of our Roman heritage, doesn't want to understand this.

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