tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post5255940436362683425..comments2024-03-23T09:59:53.293+00:00Comments on LINEN ON THE HEDGEROW: Aberystwyth - the Bishop speaksRichard Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-81594865152747955332013-10-19T10:11:43.377+01:002013-10-19T10:11:43.377+01:00My thanks to all who have commented.
The comment b...My thanks to all who have commented.<br />The comment box is now closed and any future comments will be removed. <br />Perhaps we all need to pray for a speedy resolution.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-16291154401109542112013-10-19T08:36:14.159+01:002013-10-19T08:36:14.159+01:00Ms Smith, often noisy and rude to parishioners who...Ms Smith, often noisy and rude to parishioners who do not share her aesthetic taste for new build churches and admiration of the bishop, has of course a right to her opinions, but she is a lone voice. Move away from the emotion to facts. The bulk of parishioners believe that pastoral care is not only the duty of a bishop, but is prescribed according to Canon Law. Bishop’s surely do not need secret meetings with a handful of admirers to be ‘persuaded to visit’ and consult with parishioners? Further facts - surveys by SAVE Britain’s Heritage and others in the public sphere. Opposition to demolition by the Royal Commission, the Victoria Society, the Civic Society, Aberystwyth Town Council, County Councillors to list a few, attest that the church is structurally sound strong and evidence that there are no grounds for demolition. The parish of Aberystwyth must reopen St Winefride’s church there is no sense in keeping it closed . The list of 260 parishioners keeps growing further notice this week of bus services being axed more students, hospital staff and all those that just will not make an out of town location are signing up. For the love of God and Catholicism maybe..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-57225207253155537922013-10-14T23:41:56.350+01:002013-10-14T23:41:56.350+01:00Look, if it is a question of subsurface ground mov...Look, if it is a question of subsurface ground movement or deformation in a sedimentary deposit, why not consider injecting, piece by piece, a new concrete foundation under the present one; that would not require any structural changes in the building, unless it has already begun to subside...has anyone thought of that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-20258093457933575002013-10-14T18:56:12.297+01:002013-10-14T18:56:12.297+01:00Sue, the gentleman who informed me of the geologic...Sue, the gentleman who informed me of the geological formation upon which the church rests, gets my vote every time. There are only a few globally who have his experience and depth of knowledge.<br />A shame that the authorities did not listen to him.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-72713989860485927722013-10-14T18:16:47.227+01:002013-10-14T18:16:47.227+01:00Oops, sorry! Survey by James and Nicholas - my mis...Oops, sorry! Survey by James and Nicholas - my mistake.<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-11431034508027807892013-10-14T18:07:54.031+01:002013-10-14T18:07:54.031+01:00Well, Richard, I think it's best to trust the ...Well, Richard, I think it's best to trust the surveyors to do their jobs. The Ash Cost report was very thorough!<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-61213237489345663632013-10-14T13:17:30.518+01:002013-10-14T13:17:30.518+01:00Sue, you need to ask the Bishop, I cannot divulge ...Sue, you need to ask the Bishop, I cannot divulge matters of commercial confidentiality even if they were within my writ.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-71814868842698044582013-10-14T12:40:12.439+01:002013-10-14T12:40:12.439+01:00Ah yes, Richard, I know who you mean. Didn't k...Ah yes, Richard, I know who you mean. Didn't know he'd carried out a survey - what were his findings?<br />Sue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-48261655870558250812013-10-14T11:14:37.648+01:002013-10-14T11:14:37.648+01:00Anon @ 9.10 - I have it on the authority of one of...Anon @ 9.10 - I have it on the authority of one of the UK's leading geologists that there is nothing wrong with the site in terms of sub ground issues.<br />However, I would not wish to diminish the fact that substantial works need to be done to the structure of the church.Richard Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10826907710570316952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-6342217941499619492013-10-14T10:02:24.118+01:002013-10-14T10:02:24.118+01:00Anon 9:10 : I'm not a surveyor,but the buildi...Anon 9:10 : I'm not a surveyor,but the buildings are on a dried-up river bed in a location parallel to the sea front. There have been problems from early on, the land was cheap to the North of town. A few decades ago, the old Methodist church (approx. 100m along the same road)) was rebuilt, and the cost of new foundations was greater than that of the actual building. <br />Richard: The aim is just to cover the cost of the new parish buildings, nothing more. Let's hope that is still feasible after all this time. As I said in an earlier post, Fr Neil has stated he doesn't want to be involved in all of this.<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682550116445790117.post-1358779836131187402013-10-14T09:10:27.702+01:002013-10-14T09:10:27.702+01:00It would be interesting to know, what the structur...It would be interesting to know, what the structural problems are with the buildings. The photo you have on your blog, shows nothing serious. It if is a question of the bearing of the rooves, instead of tearing down or redoing the rooves, the insertion of an interior frame might to do trick; one that takes the load off the stone walls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com