Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu May 07, 2015 7:22 am  

Finally got a response to my email to Ed Balls on the eve of the election!!!
This is what he had to say:

The Wakefield Wildcats and their supporters deserve a new stadium. That is why from the outset I have supported proposals for a new community stadium.

Back in 2012 we were told this development was the only viable proposal for a new stadium. As well as being a home for the Wildcats, a new stadium would bring badly needed jobs and investment into our part of the district.

I wrote to the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles to back their plan and to urge him not to put planning obstacles in its path. Sadly, plans for the new community stadium have stalled; but the need for a new stadium has not gone away. Fans, the club and local people deserve a community stadium and the whole area would benefit from the new, good jobs it would bring.

That’s why everyone needs to get round the table again to hammer out a way forward. We need a renewed effort to get the stadium back on track.

With my Labour colleagues Mary Creagh and Jon Trickett, I will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium.

Here is the statement we have made to the Council and to the Wakefield Express:

“Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ proud history is at the heart of the city’s sporting life. We have supported the community stadium process for several years, contacting Wakefield Council on several occasions. We will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium. We stand ready to support the club in any way we can.”

We need a new stadium and I will always do everything I can to support the club.

Ed Balls

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu May 07, 2015 8:02 am  

Trinity 61 wrote:

Finally got a response to my email to Ed Balls on the eve of the election!!!
This is what he had to say:

The Wakefield Wildcats and their supporters deserve a new stadium. That is why from the outset I have supported proposals for a new community stadium.

Back in 2012 we were told this development was the only viable proposal for a new stadium. As well as being a home for the Wildcats, a new stadium would bring badly needed jobs and investment into our part of the district.

I wrote to the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles to back their plan and to urge him not to put planning obstacles in its path. Sadly, plans for the new community stadium have stalled; but the need for a new stadium has not gone away. Fans, the club and local people deserve a community stadium and the whole area would benefit from the new, good jobs it would bring.

That’s why everyone needs to get round the table again to hammer out a way forward. We need a renewed effort to get the stadium back on track.

With my Labour colleagues Mary Creagh and Jon Trickett, I will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium.

Here is the statement we have made to the Council and to the Wakefield Express:

“Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ proud history is at the heart of the city’s sporting life. We have supported the community stadium process for several years, contacting Wakefield Council on several occasions. We will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium. We stand ready to support the club in any way we can.”

We need a new stadium and I will always do everything I can to support the club.

Ed Balls

I got the exact same reply - a true mark of respect for my position on the Trust he claims to be working with!

Make of that what you will.

It's better then nothing, but what can you do with a hill of beans?

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu May 07, 2015 8:04 am  

The Avenger wrote:

I asked this earlier but no one replied

Do we have any other funding in place or if not in place then guaranteed should the project go ahead or funding that we know 100% is accessible to us once we sign contracts to build or more speculative possible sources of funding identified that yet need applying for?

If yes to any of the above, can someone categorise the sources for me and give approximate values?

Thanks

As a result of all the procrastinating we are having to go back to the drawing board, so no, we don't have any values committed at this time! There ain't much point until we get to a point of knowing what we might get from our major funding source!

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu May 07, 2015 8:51 am  

Trinity 61 wrote:

Finally got a response to my email to Ed Balls on the eve of the election!!!
This is what he had to say:

The Wakefield Wildcats and their supporters deserve a new stadium. That is why from the outset I have supported proposals for a new community stadium.

Back in 2012 we were told this development was the only viable proposal for a new stadium. As well as being a home for the Wildcats, a new stadium would bring badly needed jobs and investment into our part of the district.

I wrote to the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles to back their plan and to urge him not to put planning obstacles in its path. Sadly, plans for the new community stadium have stalled; but the need for a new stadium has not gone away. Fans, the club and local people deserve a community stadium and the whole area would benefit from the new, good jobs it would bring.

That’s why everyone needs to get round the table again to hammer out a way forward. We need a renewed effort to get the stadium back on track.

With my Labour colleagues Mary Creagh and Jon Trickett, I will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium.

Here is the statement we have made to the Council and to the Wakefield Express:

“Wakefield Trinity Wildcats’ proud history is at the heart of the city’s sporting life. We have supported the community stadium process for several years, contacting Wakefield Council on several occasions. We will continue to work with the community stadium trust, fans and the Council to secure the future of the club and the new stadium. We stand ready to support the club in any way we can.”

We need a new stadium and I will always do everything I can to support the club.

Ed Balls

i ALSO GOT THE SAME REPLY!The guy is a joke Andrea JenkYns time! WORDS INTO ACTION !!!!

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu May 07, 2015 9:25 am  

TRB wrote:

As a result of all the procrastinating we are having to go back to the drawing board, so no, we don't have any values committed at this time! There ain't much point until we get to a point of knowing what we might get from our major funding source!

Given that the stadium was back on the agenda and moving forward, does the Stadium Trust have a round about figure they feel is achievable, could raise or would need to raise to add to the funding from YCP?

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Thu May 07, 2015 10:22 am  

The Avenger wrote:

Given that the stadium was back on the agenda and moving forward, does the Stadium Trust have a round about figure they feel is achievable, could raise or would need to raise to add to the funding from YCP?

I'm not going to get drawn into numbers on here, but the fact that we offered a significant compromise suggests the number we think will be available ultimately will be lower. Investigations are ongoing.

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Mon May 11, 2015 8:20 pm  

Anyone still thinking that Newmarket is a good idea if someone else will build it for us just take note of what is happening at the AJ Bell. Only 1900 for the last home game and 40 percent of season ticket holders { and I believe they have less than us} not even going. It will be the same story for us if Newmarket ever gets built. Rebuilding Bellevue is the only option although I don't know how we are going to manage that!

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Mon May 11, 2015 8:55 pm  

ball-in-hand wrote:

Anyone still thinking that Newmarket is a good idea if someone else will build it for us just take note of what is happening at the AJ Bell. Only 1900 for the last home game and 40 percent of season ticket holders { and I believe they have less than us} not even going. It will be the same story for us if Newmarket ever gets built. Rebuilding Bellevue is the only option although I don't know how we are going to manage that!

Especially now with work going on at the gym & super bowl ( don't know what type of work)

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Mon May 11, 2015 9:37 pm  

Demolition?

Re: Public Meeting Confirmed for 22nd April - Cats : Mon May 11, 2015 9:42 pm  

Disney cat wrote:

Especially now with work going on at the gym & super bowl ( don't know what type of work)

perhaps the players are using it!