I have heard (allbeit form a fellow CT supporter) that as well as the crash barrier and terracing issues WTW also failed the H & S test on emergency egress i.e. fire exits. doesn't sound too much to rectify though and i'm sure you will get it sorted for the big pay-day on Good Friday.

I've got a sledgehammer, Michael, where do you want me ??

MC - "Start with the Benidorm flats and make it snappy".

Your joking aren't you? they are the safest part of the stadium!!!!
I'd also suggest that our flats are considerably better than your retirement bungalows at the railway end!

By the looks of the terracting it doesn't surprise me at all that the barriers would be deemed to be unsafe. It is literally crumbled away under my feet twice last year.

Wouldn't this be a good opportunity to bring a local building contractor, that covers a range of trades, to join up with the club as a partner.

Not only would the ground be maintained, there would also be the corporate aspect that the company would bring into the club

I think you are over egging the facilities at the railway end personally!

meeting 10.30am in morning at belle vue for anybody who wishes to volunteer

Will Nigel Wood be there.

I'm going to finish work early tomorrow so I can get down to see what I can do engineering wise,
at this moment I can only surmise that the barriers are either breaking away from the fixings or they wasn't put right in the first place,
like Bren has mentioned its been the wettest on history but the winter hasn't took hold as yet and that is where the damage will be done,

so as far as panic lets not because it could all change given a few good weeks work

Putting in new footings for the barriers is what is needed.I'll be there tomorrow ,I can dig holes and lift heavy things our Mourice

Cut off the barriers.
Cut a hole.
Dig out the arisings and dispose
Cast a C35 / C50 slab in situ - guessing at 600 square by 500 deep - perhaps more.
Re-bolt barriers.
Repeat....

Simples!

10.30 at BV tomorrow it is then

hi ho hi ho and all that.

I do hope your not just going to let any wally cut them off, lets have some perspective you could end up with barriers for the scrap bin

Great timing. Pathetic !! Was the inspector a cas fan. Its only been safe for 135 years. IDIOTS !!

Talking of idiots, will you be there with your pick

Your spelling is getting worse Baz.

well just got back from Belle Vue.

now I hope your not expecting a detail report of what's wrong and how we are going to fix the problems as it wouldn't be right to disclose to all and sundry on here.

what I can tell you is yes there a few issues that need addressing and from what we have spoken about today has been constructive enough to start a procedure so we know what we are dealing with.

both Michael and Chris have shown a lot of trust in the fans today turning up in opening the doors to the work that does need doing and it looks like we have the relative experience between us to get the problems sorted.

is it doable, yes, there are ways around it and are looking to try and find the quickest and cheapest way that can increase the capacity to near what we had before.

let me just say don't expect miracles as this isn't an over night fix but I'm sure the club will be able to show once again that it has every intention of fulfilling its obligation to the safety of the fans

we need your support not as much helping but understanding that the first few home games may have limitations ie stadium capacity

for all enquiries about work that is to be done its better addressed to the club if you can help

Thanks for the update Snowie. BTW how many volunteeers turned up? I neither have the relevant experience or age on my side. Is there any financial help those of us in similar circumstances could put forward (however small). One for DC or KH I presume?

Second 60s cat.
Cannot help physically as in France, but would make donation to cause.
Great to hear people with necesary skills willing to help.

8or so including a couple of young ladies and yes only MC and KH could answer your question.In a nut shell,north stand could be a quick fix,but the east stand needs a bit more TLC and could take a little longer.

lets not jump to assumptions that the north stand could be a quick fix, there are different circumstances to each of the three sides where the barrier's are and we have looked at a different ways that may be pleasing to the H/S and satisfy there requirements.

while Belle Vue doesn't accommodate a big attendance it will still come into the same bracket as say a stadium of say 40k build

if anyone as like said would like to donate primary to the help of the mods to the stadium, I would contact the club as there will be a fair amount of consumables used just in the alterations.

to all that attended today thanks should be given as most of the meeting was accessing who could help in what way, this is not a just a diy job but the effort's will be needed at a later date when we do crack on with it once we have some type of schedule.

I was working this morning but have left my details with Amy at the club. I can labour with the best of em.

I can make the tea

don't under estimate your skills baz, I remember you used to be a welder