Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
You don't need to rush at the end, just leave 10 mins early to be first in the queue.
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Club lose Bennett's Field
- Thread starter The Merry Prankster
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You don't need to rush at the end, just leave 10 mins early to be first in the queue.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
I think the agreement was for 3 years originally.
pastafarian
Well-known member
many thanks for that
Just who is this Bennett chap ?
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
From a landowner's/farmer's point of view you have to consider the EU subsidy for leaving a field fallow could be a big fat zero from 2018 onwards if a referendum on leaving delivers a YES result.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
They are only permitted to stage just one concert per year, so not a major consideration.
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
I thought it was 2 ?
Creaky
Well-known member
So when a club offers less for a player than we think they're worth and turn down the deal, only to later agree an improved deal that's well done TB/PB
When we offer a figure for use of a car park that is turned down but later on offer a higher one that is accepted that's well done TB/PB.
Not sure I've got the logic of that one
c0lz
North East Stand.
[Official Site] IMPORTANT SEASONAL PARKING INFORMATION
The following letter has been sent to all 1901 Club members:
The club regrets to announce that from the 2014/15 season 1901 Club members will no longer be able to park in the Bennett’s Field Car Park for home matches. Members will continue to receive their parking entitlement on the University of Sussex campus - which was under the original terms of membership.
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Bennett's Field was a late, temporary arrangement put in place to give the club enough spaces to meet planning requirements, while the Bridge Car Park was converted.
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Club officials have been unable to reach a realistic agreement with the landowner for the continuing rental of the field, after the initial three-year deal expired at the end of last season.
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Executive director Martin Perry explained, “We appreciate this news will come as a blow to many supporters who have enjoyed parking on the Bennett’s Field site. It may be that in the future we are able to return to Bennett’s Field, but in the meantime we will put the original plans back in place to provide parking for our 1901 Club members at the University of Sussex.
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“We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause.
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“We will still fully comply with our planning obligations related to the number of parking spaces we have to provide on a match day even though Bennett's Field is no longer available to us.”
Parking for 1901 Club Platinum and Gold members will now be at Sussex University, there will be a shuttle bus service in operation from the University car parks to the coach park at the stadium to assist members.
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1901 Club members who are entitled to disabled parking will continue to have access to their existing spaces at either Bennett’s Field or Sussex University.
http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...l-Site-IMPORTANT-SEASONAL-PARKING-INFORMATION
The following letter has been sent to all 1901 Club members:
The club regrets to announce that from the 2014/15 season 1901 Club members will no longer be able to park in the Bennett’s Field Car Park for home matches. Members will continue to receive their parking entitlement on the University of Sussex campus - which was under the original terms of membership.
*
Bennett's Field was a late, temporary arrangement put in place to give the club enough spaces to meet planning requirements, while the Bridge Car Park was converted.
*
Club officials have been unable to reach a realistic agreement with the landowner for the continuing rental of the field, after the initial three-year deal expired at the end of last season.
*
Executive director Martin Perry explained, “We appreciate this news will come as a blow to many supporters who have enjoyed parking on the Bennett’s Field site. It may be that in the future we are able to return to Bennett’s Field, but in the meantime we will put the original plans back in place to provide parking for our 1901 Club members at the University of Sussex.
*
“We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause.
*
“We will still fully comply with our planning obligations related to the number of parking spaces we have to provide on a match day even though Bennett's Field is no longer available to us.”
Parking for 1901 Club Platinum and Gold members will now be at Sussex University, there will be a shuttle bus service in operation from the University car parks to the coach park at the stadium to assist members.
*
1901 Club members who are entitled to disabled parking will continue to have access to their existing spaces at either Bennett’s Field or Sussex University.
http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...l-Site-IMPORTANT-SEASONAL-PARKING-INFORMATION
Curiously the dtermination deadline on the planning application has passed, so I'm sure there'll be a decision any day now. http://planningpa.lewes.gov.uk/onli...tails.do?activeTab=dates&keyVal=N40H1GJD1W000
Bennett getting £5k a year from the club? You're out by a massive margin.
Come on even if you can't say, shirley you can 'allude' a little more precisely.
Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Always parked in the uni, Bennets Field is a nightmare is a nightmare after the match, won't affect us at all.
Many multiples of £5k per year was already being paid and he wanted nearly 4 times that.
Chicken Runner61
We stand where we want!
- May 20, 2007
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I did say I was guessing Bozza, - Less than £100 a week for that land for parking right next to the Amex for events would seem a very good deal
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
After the initial shock of reading about this, the above was also my initial reaction. Maybe the owner is wondering what he can sell this parcel of land for, with planning permission for....But surely access is an issue, as he has no access to it without the club's permission?
How does this affect the hotel plans I wonder?
Crazy situation imo
Chicken Runner61
We stand where we want!
- May 20, 2007
- 4,609
Mellor 3 Ward 4
Well-known member
The club did say there was going to be a working party to look at transport during the close season......
Appreciate it's low down he list of priorities, but still waiting and the season is three weeks away.....
Appreciate it's low down he list of priorities, but still waiting and the season is three weeks away.....
The Birdman
New member
Compulsory purchase by the council come on.
Blimey.
So he was getting a pooh load of cash for doing nothing.
But wanted a pooh load of cash x 4 for doing nothing.
Blimey if the club ever released the details the Albion could be the first club charged with being 'unable to control their fans' over a car park
