Brigg Town Council is looking to refurbish its Holocaust Memorial Water Feature, which stands in the Angel Courtyard.
Every January there is a moving and dignified ceremony - overseen by the town council - during which local people remember those who perished.
The Water Feature is a permanent reminder throughout the year, but it has seen "depreciation" - prompting a review by town councillors.
Rather than seek a replacement feature at this stage, the Policy Committee has decided to investigate a couple of alternatives.
Coun Ed Arnott suggested special slow-release tablets should be tried to keep the water clear.
Replacing the mirror glass is also to be looked at, due to some corrosion.
The Angel Courtyard is getting a new cafe.
No problems are envisaged when it comes to holding the Holocaust ceremony 2013, but the altered layout in this area of the Angel may mean some changes in terms of seating.
The above picture is one we took some months ago before the Memorial was moved across to the other side of the Angel Courtyard.
2 comments:
Apart from the unsightly growth of algae....attention should also be paid to the memorial's electrical supply.....a combination of an exposed socket, a power cable and water, particularly in a public place, don't mix too well!!
....the answer to the algae problem could be to change the water more frequently.
Algae indicates that there is some sort of ecosystem going on...for algae to develop it needs both sunlight and nutrients....
I can accept sunlight...but how has the ecosystem acquired nutrients? No-one seems to be throwing fish-food, or bread into the fountain, so the source bacterial?
If so, are such bacteria harmless to health?
Changing the water and putting an anti-algae tablet in the re-cycled (as used in fish-tanks) would most likely resolve the problem.
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