Re: Nene Park

Mat.H · Post by **Mat.H** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:23 am

According to the radio this morning it's going to be knocked down and redeveloped.

sussexdiamond · Post by **sussexdiamond** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:06 pm

The other day I was looking for direction to Irthlingboro cricket club and noticed on the map that accompanies the cricket club website that Nene Park did not exist!!!

Diamond_ Wolf · Post by **Diamond_ Wolf** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:23 pm

Mat.H wrote:According to the radio this morning it's going to be knocked down and redeveloped.

Hopefully it can be knocked down with Cousins, Helen Thompson and the Beasants inside! :twisted:

Everyweeker · Post by **Everyweeker** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:38 pm

Did anyone else hear this? Any more information?

I am, sadly, of the view that it being knocked down is crucial for any support for a new ground in the Rushden/I'boro area for us - particularly if we want council support. Hard to explain such spending if there is a facility right up the road.

Diamond_ Wolf · Post by **Diamond_ Wolf** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:13 pm

Everyweeker wrote:Did anyone else hear this? Any more information?

I am, sadly, of the view that it being knocked down is crucial for any support for a new ground in the Rushden/I'boro area for us - particularly if we want council support. Hard to explain such spending if there is a facility right up the road.

Totally agree, it would only be a good thing for us and would definitely help with gaining support/ planning for a new ground. As much as I loved Nene Park it ultimately played a large part in the death of RDFC.

paulg · Post by **paulg** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:24 pm

Everyweeker wrote: I am, sadly, of the view that it being knocked down is crucial for any support for a new ground in the Rushden/I'boro area for us - particularly if we want council support. Hard to explain such spending if there is a facility right up the road.

Good point, the sooner it is yanked to the ground the better in terms of our lobbying council for support to create a new ground for AFC & our local community long into the future.

We carry our fantastic memories from the 1992-2011 era and continue to generate new ones along the way. Have a feeling we're in for some very special moments in the next few months, both league and cup.

Dukes · Post by **Dukes** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:23 pm

The Council have said the site will be developed for 'leisure' purposes. No mention of housing etc.
It could well be that the stadium will stay but run as a venue for multi sports complex for the East Northants district as a whole, as part of a larger plan for the area..?

Trek · Post by **Trek** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:04 am

Leisure use makes sense, particularly with the covenant for the stadium pitch. As for housing, absolutely no chance in that location in a flood plane situation and also it's not part of the Local Plan.

Did Peter Wilson, the owner of the Sports & Exhibition Centre, ever follow through with his plan to make internal alterations to the Centre which he sought Planning Permission for 18 months ago?

Three of Diamonds · Post by **Three of Diamonds** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:39 am

Trek wrote:Leisure use makes sense, particularly with the covenant for the stadium pitch. As for housing, absolutely no chance in that location in a flood plane situation and also it's not part of the Local Plan.

Did Peter Wilson, the owner of the Sports & Exhibition Centre, ever follow through with his plan to make internal alterations to the Centre which he sought Planning Permission for 18 months ago?

I believe the S & Ex work is ongoing, but just on the subject of Mr Wilson he does have a small plastic pitch and 3 floodlight pylons with 8 floodlight lamps on. Might it be worth the club approaching him about this for our own use or to consider taking off his hands at a small price?
Anyone got a link to the sources of the Nene Park info please?

Trek · Post by **Trek** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:28 pm

Three of Diamonds wrote:.....on the subject of Mr Wilson he does have a small plastic pitch and 3 floodlight pylons with 8 floodlight lamps on. Might it be worth the club approaching him about this for our own use or to consider taking off his hands at a small price?

IIRC that was also subject to a planning application about 18-24 months ago when he was seeking a change of use for this pitch.