Dave22 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Stadia UK CEO - Clarke Osbourne, who is also a Director of Pontins, who have plunged into Administration today (thought the UK holiday scene was booming) As I have already said Stadia UK have a shocking record when it comes to promises over stadiums, the fact that Blunsdon is falling into rapid decay is very worrying, do they have an alterior motive?? Fiesta, i have exactly the same thoughts, are they waiting for public health to close the venue down? The owners have no interest in building a new stadium, this is never a healthy situation, will not beleive in this new stadium until the day it opens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Central Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Fiesta, i have exactly the same thoughts, are they waiting for public health to close the venue down? The owners have no interest in building a new stadium, this is never a healthy situation, will not beleive in this new stadium until the day it opens. Don't want join the doom and gloom merchants but it sounds like another Long Eaton waiting to happen. Promises of a stadium evaporated into thin air and now the houses are being built on the old land. Everyone saw it coming but the timescale was bit longer than first thought. To all Swindon supporters, get fighting now before it is too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobxski Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Don't want join the doom and gloom merchants but it sounds like another Long Eaton waiting to happen. Promises of a stadium evaporated into thin air and now the houses are being built on the old land. Everyone saw it coming but the timescale was bit longer than first thought. To all Swindon supporters, get fighting now before it is too late. It's been mentioned before but the council will not allow anything to happen to the area without the speedway/dogs stadium staying or being rebuilt, any plans without that would be chucked out. Part of the reason that Stadia UK backed down a few years ago was the stance of the council. Yes "The Blunsdon Abbey" is old but hardly about to fall down and in my opinion it would be far cheaper renovate which many would like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave22 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 It's been mentioned before but the council will not allow anything to happen to the area without the speedway/dogs stadium staying or being rebuilt, any plans without that would be chucked out. Part of the reason that Stadia UK backed down a few years ago was the stance of the council. Yes "The Blunsdon Abbey" is old but hardly about to fall down and in my opinion it would be far cheaper renovate which many would like to see. Bobski, the state of the toilets on the back straight is enough to close the place down, never mind anything else.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Central Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 It's been mentioned before but the council will not allow anything to happen to the area without the speedway/dogs stadium staying or being rebuilt, any plans without that would be chucked out. Part of the reason that Stadia UK backed down a few years ago was the stance of the council. Yes "The Blunsdon Abbey" is old but hardly about to fall down and in my opinion it would be far cheaper renovate which many would like to see. Exactly what the council said at Long Eaton!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 There is a Section 106 order if they go to build a new stadium so that will probably deter further development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 having just read the document, they want to extend the period of "doing nothing" from 3 to 5 years, so nothings going to happen. # plus the costs the council now want has almost doubled what the devloper wants to pay. Â i would suggest that nothing much will happen until 2015 at the earliest Something is going to happen , another 4 years of decay of the Abbey Stadium until it closes because of health and safety issues, and probably a change of Mp/local councillors then the developers can do everyone a favour by clearing the site and putting a nice tidy housing estate on it. with the full backing of the new mp's/council. Thats what you call. Playing the long game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave22 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Something is going to happen , another 4 years of decay of the Abbey Stadium until it closes because of health and safety issues, and probably a change of Mp/local councillors then the developers can do everyone a favour by clearing the site and putting a nice tidy housing estate on it. with the full backing of the new mp's/council. Thats what you call. Playing the long game Spot on Speedie.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Don't want join the doom and gloom merchants but it sounds like another Long Eaton waiting to happen. Promises of a stadium evaporated into thin air and now the houses are being built on the old land. Everyone saw it coming but the timescale was bit longer than first thought. To all Swindon supporters, get fighting now before it is too late. Planning permission has already been granted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal royal Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Everything was rosy for Reading, investors in place, planning approved, just waiting to turn the first sod. Never happened and IMO never will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Its a crying shame, bloody councils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmuffe Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Update time  http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10898810._/ Edited December 27, 2013 by seanmuffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 The only update i want to hear, is that The New Stadium is being built, and doesnt become another Bristol, Reading or Milton Keynes, no doubts Clarke Osbourne and his Gaming International cronies will be well happy, this will top up there pension funds some more. Once Swindon has gone it will probably be about time for Clark Osbourne and Bill Glass to retire, because Poole is only leased from Poole Council, so they cant sell that off. Anways good luck Swindon hope you have a long future. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_D Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes all the BS they do not deliver anything. Cannot trust them to deliver milk let alone any new stadiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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