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Thread | Oakwood Theme Park Closed ...
at 18:38 4 Mar 2025
"It is with much sadness that we have to announce the immediate closure of Oakwood Theme Park and confirm the park will not open for the 2025 season.
Following a strategic review of the business, Aspro Parks, owner and operator of Oakwood Theme Park have reached this difficult decision due to the challenges presented by the current business environment.
All possible avenues have been explored to avoid the closure, and we fully recognise the impact of the closure on the local community and the loss that will be felt as a result.
Aspro Parks has invested over £25M since rescuing the park from being at risk of closure in 2008. Most recently a major refurbishment of Megafobia, the iconic wooden rollercoaster was completed to great success and acclaim from enthusiasts and fans of the park.
Despite the ongoing investment visitor numbers have declined, the financial performance of the park has suffered, making further investment unsustainable.
The unrelenting economic challenges ahead, increases in costs, affecting all areas of the operation from; ride parts to electricity costs, food and beverage inflation, increases in NLW and changes to national insurance thresholds have all impacted the decision.
A statement from Aspro Parks Group said “in the entire history of Aspro we have never closed any park or attraction. We, and our dedicated team of staff has strived to overcome numerous challenges to continue to bring joy to families and visitors across the region and country. Unfortunately, we could no longer see a sustainable way forward and will seek to improve our other parks using the assets and where possible team elsewhere”.
We are aware that Oakwood has been a much-loved destination for generations and a rite of passage for many young visitors. It is for this reason we feel such a sense of sadness.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedication and commitment of our team members past and present, suppliers and contractors who have loyally supported us and of course all those that have visited Oakwood Theme Park over the years. We are sincerely grateful.
Thank you for making Oakwood Theme Park a special place."
https://www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk/blog/sin-categoria/oakwood-theme-park-to-clos |
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Reply | It’s only a laugh !
at 18:32 4 Mar 2025
It's been a really strange day, today
First, I found a hat full of money
Then I was chased around town
By a very angry man
Carrying a guitar ...!! |
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Reply | Trump haters of the forum
at 10:35 4 Mar 2025
The late Roy Cohn would be clapping his hands and laughing his head off - seeing how his protege/apprentice has become a 2 time POTUS - and a bigger meglomaniac that he ever could have envisaged!! |
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Reply | Oliver
at 23:52 2 Mar 2025
25 stitches in his ear!! |
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Reply | RIP Joey Molland (Badfinger)
at 23:49 2 Mar 2025
RIP Joey ...
Just before Joey joined the group, replacing Ron Griffiths - and The Iveys became Badfinger - they recorded "Come And Get It" for Apple in 1969.
WELL ...
Quite a few months ago, after finding out the record had sold over 1,250,000 worldwide - Ron Griffiths finally contacted Garth Teasdale at Apple Corps.
After a lot of research, he contacted Ron, and the estates of Peter, Tom and Mike with the wonderful news that they were to be awarded a gold disc for "Come And Get It" - a delay of over 55 years!!
Well done Ron YJB ... |
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Reply | Trump and Vance
at 19:26 28 Feb 2025
Just flicking through different news channels, and CNN (?) were talking how the Russian press got into the Oval Office uninvited ,and were transmitting to Russia live, while all the other press had to wait until it had finished.
They were finally escorted out of the building.
Putin must have p1ssed his nappy laughing!! |
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Reply | Trump and Vance
at 18:26 28 Feb 2025
Press conference has been cancelled.
Trump told Zelensky to come back when he wanted peace.
American bully boy tactics at their very worst!! |
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Reply | Trump haters of the forum
at 20:13 27 Feb 2025
Strange how the Tate brothers have been allowed to leave Romania and fly to the USA.
When asked, Trump replied he'd never heard of the Tates or anything about their alleged crimes.
Yet their lawyer is part of Trump's administration. 🤔 |
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Reply | Gene Hackman tribute
at 16:11 27 Feb 2025
When he was in acting school he met Dustin Hoffman, and they were voted as " the 2 actors who were less likely to succeed" 😂
His drill sergeant in the Marines told him that" he would never make anything of himself " 😂
Plus when he moved to New York he shared an apartment with Dustin Hoffman and Robert Duvall, and they were all told they would struggle as actors!! 😂
RIP - one of Hollywood's finest actors. [Post edited 27 Feb 16:12]
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Thread | Energy Price Cap To Rise By 6.4% In April ...
at 09:15 25 Feb 2025
"Energy bills for a typical household will rise by more than £100 a year in April under regulator Ofgem's new cap - a higher than expected increase adding pressure on people's finances.
The 6.4% increase means a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill rise by £111 a year, or £9.25 a month, taking the total bill to £1,849 a year."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgl0k772lwpo |
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