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I had a cherry picker & scissor lift (mobile platform) licence , but ran out 3 year ago. So I can use it but I suppose if any thing happens the club will get the blame, even if it was my choiceTrek wrote:I think there's been a lot of tosh stated about H & S requirements to operate a cherry picker which prevented any work being done last summer. It does niggle me to see the state of the cladding and a few weeks back I wandered around the ground prior to the match and the back of the Air Wair could do with a good spruce up . Those banners with the footballer's are now looking a bit tatty and one or two are missing with just the cords blowing in the wind.PigmanRDFC wrote:
I'd even go up on a cherry picker and paint it myself !!
I suppose the main question to the Beasants should be 'What are your maintenance plans for the Stadium generally this summer in order than rank and file supporters can be approached to offer help?'
Unfortunately all the good work done by Max Griggs in providing a quality stadium will be undone if regular cleaning and maintenance is not carried out. We even had a game postponed for the first time ever as a result of a flooded pitch which was, apparently, caused by blocks drains which hadn't been attended to for a number of years. :(
The course is about £150.00.coolcuts wrote:I had a cherry picker & scissor lift (mobile platform) licence , but ran out 3 year ago. So I can use it but I suppose if any thing happens the club will get the blame, even if it was my choiceTrek wrote:I think there's been a lot of tosh stated about H & S requirements to operate a cherry picker which prevented any work being done last summer. It does niggle me to see the state of the cladding and a few weeks back I wandered around the ground prior to the match and the back of the Air Wair could do with a good spruce up . Those banners with the footballer's are now looking a bit tatty and one or two are missing with just the cords blowing in the wind.PigmanRDFC wrote:
I'd even go up on a cherry picker and paint it myself !!
I suppose the main question to the Beasants should be 'What are your maintenance plans for the Stadium generally this summer in order than rank and file supporters can be approached to offer help?'
Unfortunately all the good work done by Max Griggs in providing a quality stadium will be undone if regular cleaning and maintenance is not carried out. We even had a game postponed for the first time ever as a result of a flooded pitch which was, apparently, caused by blocks drains which hadn't been attended to for a number of years. :(
From a Public Liability insurance point of view I don't think the Club would be prepared to expose themselves to a claim in the event that someone gets hurt.coolcuts wrote: So I can use it but I suppose if any thing happens the club will get the blame, even if it was my choice
There's big gates at one corner of stadium which the groundsman tractor and lawnmower come through. Sheets of inch ply on the grass and that's all takesChas wrote:I already offered the services of a friend of mine who said he would help out and has a current cherry picker license to the club (well the lady organising the closed season cleaning) at the end of last season, but there were some other 'difficulties' with gaining access to the ground/cherry picker. It was all a bit strange tbh. But the club hasd changed hands since so maybe it's something that can be talked about again.