Work On The New Training Ground Has Started Today 11th July 2022

[The Big Dady]

Our forward thinking club have already thought of having a large water feature.

No.5. shown on the plan below is the "Charlie Dimmock Attenuation Pond", It even has it's own island and bridge.

 

[Jasrod]

Our forward thinking club have already thought of having a large water feature.

No.5. shown on the plan below is the "Charlie Dimmock Attenuation Pond", It even has it's own island and bridge.

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For ducks sake!!

 

[kentblues]

For ducks sake!!

I also understand a Feng Shui consultant has been called in to ensure harmony with the environment, and encourage a sense of perpetual contentment amongst the fans…

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

Absolutely no chance. Maybe at the end of this season...

It’s happening, the team will move to new training ground, so the B & L will be demolished by end of October.

 

[tommy tucker]

It’s happening, the team will move to new training ground, so the B & L will be demolished by end of October.

not so sure As in october the pitches will be finished but no changeing building maybe they will get a porter cabin .

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

not so sure As in october the pitches will be finished but no changeing building maybe they will get a porter cabin .

Yes, they will have porter cabin, until the new building to replace Boot & Laces gym, office, lunch facilities etc is ready.

 

[TJC]

Out of interest, where did the plan come from?

Found it https://fossetts.co.uk/home

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

For ducks sake!!

It does look like there is a small island in the water feature - that would be ideal for ducks & the construction of a variety of duck houses - Sir Peter Viggers should be able to help with that ...........

 

[North Banker]

The photos at fossetts.co.uk/the-stadium look new to my eye. Presumably they're from the revised (17,000 capacity) plans?



The main difference seems to be the main stand, cf. below. Shows the hotel being dropped in favour of more housing, with a lower roof (perhaps leading to a better atmosphere?) as a result.

 

[Blues Brother]

It’s happening, the team will move to new training ground, so the B & L will be demolished by end of October.

It’s all well and good saying October but Which year?

 

[tommy tucker]

this october 2022

 

[The Big Dady]

Out of interest, where did the plan come from?

Found it https://fossetts.co.uk/home

Yep, link to the actual masterplan

https://fossetts.co.uk/masterplan

 

[kentblues]

The photos at fossetts.co.uk/the-stadium look new to my eye. Presumably they're from the revised (17,000 capacity) plans?

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The main difference seems to be the main stand, cf. below. Shows the hotel being dropped in favour of more housing, with a lower roof (perhaps leading to a better atmosphere?) as a result.

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Didn't they somewhere they have also now incorporated more facilities outside the main stand- incl. outlets incl food etc.

 

[Barry.C]

Blimey the flats in the background in the first pic sadly look something like the camps the Chinese are keeping uyghurs Muslims in, but the rest looks good

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

The photos at fossetts.co.uk/the-stadium look new to my eye. Presumably they're from the revised (17,000 capacity) plans?

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The main difference seems to be the main stand, cf. below. Shows the hotel being dropped in favour of more housing, with a lower roof (perhaps leading to a better atmosphere?) as a result.

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I don’t think it’s be residential flats built on the stadium, as they change it to conference room type building, so the club can run it every day.

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

Blimey the flats in the background in the first pic sadly look something like the camps the Chinese are keeping uyghurs Muslims in, but the rest looks good

Uighurs. Possibility for another income stream there from the Chinese state? Or perhaps the workforce for delivery of the "master plan". Any sightings of Xi Jinping in the area?

 

[Rob1920]

My advice would be "don't then" .............

You have to wind the Mrs up occasionally don't you..

 

[mattytheshrimper]

Out of interest, where did the plan come from?

Found it https://fossetts.co.uk/home

Bloody Oxley's face still on the training ground picture, sent shivers down my spine!

 

[TJC]

Bloody Oxley's face still on the training ground picture, sent shivers down my spine!

But to cheer you up, look at the score board and who we are playing. Guessing must be early in the first half

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff07707d58ea276fd88770a/1658395069193-HKYENTUWA1UYGH7BZEPV/C_300_BOWL_V003.jpg?format=2500w

Guessing also that the stand under the score board is the away end? Its empty

 

[kaymac]

Must be playing Col U!