Update on Cricket Section Meeting on Ground Position
Various views were put forward and the following just indicates those
areas which will be put forward to the Sports Club meeting on the 11th
April.
1. Club to renew lease - likely is that we could obtain a 14 year
lease paying a commercial rent.
2. Contact local council with a view to clarify the position on
o Planning permission
o Preservation order on trees - note the old pavilion
already has a preservation order.
o Investigate whether council would buy the ground to stop
development on an open space.
3. Obtain valuation of the ground on the basis of three options:-
o As it currently used for recreation
o Development for houses
o Sold with current position but the intention to try and
build on the land by changing use.
4. Emphasis the fact that Borlaise school had permission for their
school extension on the basis of using local amenities for sports -
cricket
5. Investigate the possibility of the sports club purchasing the
ground by obtaining pledges from the members with a share scheme.
Value to be decided by item 3 and bid at auction.
6. Investigate lottery funding and other organisations.
7. Contact land registry to find out if there is any covenant on the
ground over its use
8. Ensure all members understand the importance of the issue and how
they can help.
9. Contact al the local press and involve the neighbours.
10. Ask Henley CC how they bought their land.
11. Contact the local MP and get his support.
These are a few ideas from the cricket section but we do need the
entire sports club to really be a force as one.
My suggestion is that the sports club meeting should decide who is
champion for each item and push it forward quickly.
At this meeting on the 11th April we can have 3 representatives from
the cricket section and I would like volunteers to attend contact me
NOW.
WE NEED TO ACT NOW OR NO CLUB WILL EXIST
Ring me at home 01628 522863 or mobile 07841 990009
Keith Hillier |