Monday, December 07, 2009

Cairns Street

ipod version



I was shocked to discover that the city council wants to demolish the houses around the Granby Triangle. It's a lovely area with a lot of potential.   The residents around Cairns Street and the Granby triangle are fighting to hold their community together and stop the council's  downgrading plans with initiatives such as holding a monthly street market where money raised is used to help beautify the street.  Support them if you can from here.

8 comments:

Martin said...

Hey, I and my lovely wife live in Cairns Street. We could not make the market, but it's great to see it on the web. Really good and positive video, thank you.

val212212@AOL.com said...

If you put something together I will put it up on my website - Pride in Liverpool...see if it helps in anyway. We need to ensure our communities are protected......community spirit needs to be encouraged...

www.prideinliverpool.org.uk

in the Welsh Streets said...

It is a lovely area next to a wonderful park.
They say they're going to pull it down.
But the possibilities are endless.

The City Council once planned to demolish the likes of Huskisson St and Faulkener Square.


They never did it though.

Lodestar Theatre said...

Wonderful film - I've written an article in response on our site and wish you all the best. See you at the next market
http://lodestartheatre.co.uk/2010/02/10/cairns-street-market/

Anonymous said...

My mother was born at No58 in 1892. I was shocked to see the condition of some of the tinned up properties, but extreemly encouraged by the spirit of those fighting for the survival of their street.
Good luck

Brenda Wainwright said...

I was born in 1948 and raised till I was 8 years old at 33 Cairns Street. We emigrated to Canada in 1957 but my heart is still in Liverpool and I have wonderful memories of my childhood at 33 Cairns St. and shopping on Granby Street.
I recall the old lamp lighter, the horse & cart with all it's shining brass delivering coal. The rag & bone man,that gave you a Goldfish, that died an hour later. One cold water tap. It was wonderful, I was such a happy girl and hated coming to Canada.
Hope like Hell you can save it!!
Brenda

brom said...

me and my boyfriend were told about this market in cairns street by my lovely friend hazel. we went today 2/07/2011 and we had a lovely time . The atmosphere was lovely everybody was so freindly and welcoming The music was fab and the mug of tea only 20p was lovely. well done everyone for doing what you do and good luck. chris and steve x

brom said...

me and my partner were told about cairn street market my my lovely friend hazel. it was a great visit the atmosphere and company was great. everybody was so friendly and welcoming, I bought some goodies on the stalls and had a lovely hot mug of tea for 20p.thanks everyone we will be there again well done all and good luck
chris bromilow and steve xx