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14/06/2003 by ajw

Maltster Statue

What a stupid Idear wanting to move the Maltster Statue to Tudor Square, It is in a very prominent position where it is outside St Mary's Church, Seen by all travelers through our Historic Town. On view from the Priory, Lidbury, Bus Shelter etc, Put something we havn't got but not a skate board rink. ajw

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Reply ID 1734

14/06/2003 by Barzey

Is this an "AJW wind-up" or has somebody 'really' made such a ludicrous suggestion as that? The 'Maltster' is where he is, where he was first 'deemed' to be at home. Surely they are not that short of ideas as to consider such a move for a lack of imagination?

Reply ID 1737

15/06/2003 by cfjwallis

The idea has been mooted - see this week's Mercury - pp9.

Reply ID 1740

15/06/2003 by John T

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The idea has been mooted - see this week's Mercury - pp9.

Being 'easily led', i followed cjf's suggestion and read the article mentioned. I was shocked to read that Cllr Vic Shaw had been 'drinking in the scenery'. As an elected member, I think that if he has to drink, he should really try to drink in private.

Reply ID 1742

15/06/2003 by Martin

I think you'll find that Vic Shaw is female.

Reply ID 1836

22/06/2003 by rebeccahumes

This weeks Mercury has a piece about an artist who is designing a metal water feature in the shape of a swan to place in Tudor Square. This makes the maltster's future a lot more secure but does bring back the issue of swans which seem to dominate every forum on Wareonline.

Reply ID 1838

22/06/2003 by Martin

I think that the idea of a swan water feature is not a bad idea as a starting point, but I do feel the square needs some colour, such as flowers in tubs, hanging baskets etc to brighten it up.

Reply ID 1874

25/06/2003 by Andrew

Hanging baskets! Lovely - but how long will they last? (See another thread in this forum).