THE Palais should not be knocked down or destroyed in anyway.

This was a great part of history in Bolton and should be kept. It was part of Bolton's early life and was a place of enjoyment and people knew they were safe.

A lot of people met up, got to know each other, started to go out together, got engaged and got married.

My mother and father met there and have told me many times about the lovely enjoyable times they had.

In consideration if we think back the boundaries of the borough had been changed a lot.

If this was refurbished you would be able to get revenue from this as you could hold dance championships.

I beg and urge the committee to look at what could be.

Mark Allen

Connaught Square

Bolton