A budget report describes the display of 2012 as disappointing.
I am sure if councillor were digging into their own pockets to fund the abysmal displays they produce
each year then they might actually do something to improve things.
The council clerk said the council does not do much, a very true, he went on to say what we do ,we do well.
That's a false description.
Over the past 10 years the money this pathetic council has spent on Christmas lights could have bought a small house.
This year they are throwing many more thousands of pounds in the direction of the same company
that produced what can be seen below.
Just over a week ago I was told Tory Leader of Rutland County Council attended a meeting of
a local organisation, at that meeting there was a question raised What is the point of Oakham
Town Council? I am told Roger Begy replied "not much, is it not there for Oakham in Bloom"
Hearing Roger Begy holds a similar opinion as myself and others. I wrote to him and asked
if the comment was true and if so why does he and others who follow him give me so much
crap for voicing that opinion.
So far he or Rutland County Council have failed to respond.
The UK's Best Christmas Lights, 2012, Oakham Town Council, £16,000 of Value
The UK's Best Christmas Lights, 2012, Oakham Town Council, £16,000 of Value
After complaints the council has managed to find some additional
for the left hand side of Mill Street.
Swans Antiques have purchased their only little Christmas trees.
Many other retailers complain about the Town Council poor
ability to provide decent Christmas Lights as trader they contribute
nothing to the cost of the lights. The local residents pay via their
council tax. I am not saying all the independent traders are greedy
some who charge inflated prices could give a little back to the
town that keep them in business.
It is very clear that after many years of Oakham Town Council
squandering hundreds of thousands of pounds of tax payers
money they are not up to the job. maybe the retailers could
take over the responsibility.
After the above photograph was taken of the Christmas Tree
paid for by the Town Council and then donate rather oddly to
the town by the Rotary. They chucked some more lights on
which I understand have been donated by Furleys.
Its good to see a few more lights on the tree!
Christmas lights on Oakham High Street looking down from
Melton Road.
Church Street Oakham Christmas Lights
Gaol Street Oakham Christmas Lights comments on other
sites say this road along with the market place.
I think they looked better last year all new LED bulbs were
purchased last year for Gaol Street and the old stars and
Christmas Shape made it look more like Christmas. All those
have been trashed.
Melton Road Oakham, Yes there is only one string of lights
across this road?
Christmas lights the centre of Oakham High Street
The old lights for Market Street were destroyed
Its hard to believe Oakham has used the same company as
Stamford and paid the same money £16,000
A Melton Company was paid £10,000 to put up and take
down and store the lights, dumped them in a field making
them unusable. The Clerk said recently at a meeting the
Council has a good working relationship with this company
it is a disgrace...
The Market Place Oakham Rutland Christmas Lights
Oakham High Street Christmas Lights
