All I can say is turn the music up encourage better bands and fetch in a hell of a lot of trade to the town.If STCRA continue this town will struggle in the future.

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I find it very hard to believe that sound from a Quarry concert could be heard at Attingham Park but if this is correct then if the sound heard was the normal level of similar concerts then something is seriously wrong and those adversely affected would seem to have a justifiable crib. Attingham must be six or seven miles away from the Quarry and the volume must have been absolutely incredible if this allegation is correct, indeed, there would have not have been an area of Shrewsbury including all it’s suburbs who would not be affected by the concerts sounds.

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The STCRA may have helped some town centre shops by fighting Tescos, but what about all the money lost because they restrict the use of the quarry?

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I am not surprised that concert noise from the Quarry could be heard at Attingham.

Showing my age, but I lived in Kilburn when Live Aid was at Wembley Stadium and could hear it clearly. A good 10 miles and surrounded by London’s noise.

Maybe there needs to be some coordination of outdoor events to avoid spoiling competing events? Probably too much to ask.

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I think everyone is aware that weather conditions can alter the passage of sound quite considerably. Unfortunately that is something that cannot be helped, much like the torrential rain we get in our summers!

We are extremely lucky in Shropshire not to suffer from a grat deal of aircraft noise pollution, somthing that is constant in London and other cities yet they still seem to be able to hold outdoor events.

Shrewsbury is becoming a retirement only town which is not a good indication for the future.
If we really had a healthy variety and balance of activities in the town then we would have more provision for young people, a proper skateboard park, a swimming pool that is not well past the ‘sell by date.’ An Art Gallery with provision for local schools and colleges to hold exhibitions.

I haven’t seen any support for this kind of provision from the STCRA, just opposition for example to the Shrewsbury High School’s new Gym because it wasn’t designed to look like a Mediaeval Hill Fort or the such like!

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They got the council to let bands play in the bandstand, i don’t think so. We’re not even allowed to sit in it when it’s raining. We always get moved on. We’re not being noisy, we’re not smoking or drinking and we don’t drop litter, so what’s the problem? Try bringing a guitar into the quarry and see what happens, five minutes before you get moved on. This town has very little for our age group, unless you have lots of money and can pay to go to the cinema. I know we get free entry to the swimming pool, but sometimes we just want to get with are mates and chat. Not many places in town where we can do that. Eva a skatepark and art gallery for young people would be nice, not much chance though.

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Maybe it is time for the key members of the Facebook group and the STCRA to have a public meeting?
Maybe common ground can be achieved for ALL town centre residents?
Maybe it’s time that the good of the town and not it’s individuals is given precedence?
If the town is to survive in the 21st century then new ideas must be embraced, holding onto the past will not work or enrich it’s community.

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So where are the STCRA in all this. They normally take every opportunity to have their say. Have they all gone on holiday? No comment?!?!

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I dont know y stcra get a say about the quarry its a public place owned by shrewsbury and atcham council meaning its for everyone not just those who live close. Thay never have a problem with the flower show which closes a public venue to anyone not paying y? because it suits them and their outdated moral code. Shrewsbury’s chocking on its own history and lack of change and stcra are the ones forcing it down our throats when its not what we want!

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I am a newcomer to Shrewsbury and was most excited to move to such a beautiful town. With nearly ten years experience in the live music industry both from a venue and outdoors point of view, the lack of utilising the town’s full potential has been disappointing. This letter says to me a scrabbling at straws to prove the STRCRA are needed, but I fail to see a full picture of them assisting in covering all arts and events targeted to a variety of age groups and differing tastes. The work regarding Tescos and St Chads is good but only a small piece of the jigsaw in making a ‘nice’ town rather an outstanding town appealing to all. As much as I appreciate their assistance at events, litter picking and stewarding volunteers are standard practice at any large event. I could guarantee that a different event targeting a different age group would not be short of similar volunteers either. Oh and I doubt they would have to remind everyone that they had done it for our benefit. Finally with regard to the last sentence I can only think of one word to conclude my thoughts – ignorance. I highly recommend that Mr. Bannerman contacts a reputable PA firm to have an engineer explain to him how sound works at an outdoor venue. I would gladly put him in touch with one.

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There’s a lot to respond to here, so please excuse me if I miss some points

1) Thank you, Matt for a little bit of politeness – it’s a pity some others can’t follow your example. I can’t see what’s to be gained by abuse. This may be why there has been no official response here by STCRA.

2) I do NOT speak on behalf of the STCRA. It is up to the Committee and members to decide how (or if) to respond to any press/media article

3) I can assure the disbelievers that a complaint WAS made concerning the disturbance of a performance at Attingham Park,caused by noise from a Quarry concert. So I stand by my suggestion that, if sound levels at some concerts are considered by some of the audience to be too low, possibly what needs addressing, is the DISTRIBUTION of sound WITHIN the Quarry arena.
JTH regards this as ignorance on my part. I have some experience of PA, but am not an expert. JTH does not explain why my suggestion is “ignorant”.

4) The STCRA persuaded the Town Council to allow local bands to use the Bandstand again, as they used to regularly some years ago and STCRA sponsored the band which played last Sunday. I suggest that a local band which wishes to use this open-air facility apply to the Council.
I disagree that this is unimportant, Matt. The Bandstand is a beautiful thing and using it regularly could give a lot of people of people of all ages and different tastes a lot of pleasure.

5) Jack Hughes and others make the most important point – that the Quarry is for EVERYONE. This means that there must be some give and take.
Some years ago the Horticultural Society put pins and string over the grass in the Quarry, three weeks before the Flower Show, in the peak holiday season. They were persuaded that, despite the importance of the Flower Show, this made using the Quarry dangerous for children, those with impaired sight and dogs.
Similarly some people may want to have rock music played very loudly there much of the time – others would regard that as unbearable. A balance has to be struck.

6) I agree with Observer that a well-advertised public meeting about the use of the Quarry would be a good idea.

7) Personally I have been involved with several FREE events in the Quarry and will be involved in a major one next year. I believe that free events whch last one or more days do more good for town business than evening events with a high ticket price, where people bring their own refreshment or buy it within the arena.

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