Ok, been meaning to sit down and post this up for the last few days. I know I have been a bit quiet of late, but there has not been much to say and I have been busy... real life sometimes gets in the way!

I am also still feeling the shock and jubilation of seeing the mighty Rhinos sweep aside, yet again, Saints to win our fourth Super League Grand Final!



As many of you now know, the Newmarket Public Inquiry is to take place from Tuesday the 6th of December, till the 21st December at Wakefield Town Hall.

Now, this is a public inquiry, and as such members of the public can present themselves to be considered to be heard by the inquiry and also the public are free to attend and watch the hearings. Now, it is unlikely that the planning inspector will allow any individual to be heard by the inquiry unless they have previously commented upon the planning application and even then, has some very compelling reason to be heard just an individual alone. The only people that might be granted the opportunity to speak as individuals would be residents living very close to the development (so in this case, Newmarket Lane) but even then the inspector is likley to ask them to agree upon one person to speak on behalf of a group of residents.

As such, the supporters of the development (as I suspect the objectors will also be doing) will be presenting themselves to be heard as part of and representing distinct groups. So, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that Residents FOR Newmarket and SWAG will be presenting themselves to be heard. We also expect quite a few other groups to be presenting themselves to support the development, but we won't give our opposition friends the advantage of finding out in advance shall we!

So, yes, you can turn up and ask to be heard, but to be honest unless you have something up your sleeve that you have been keeping secret from everyone that is a red-hot, sure fire winning argument then it is probably not worth it in all honesty. And before someone asks, no, getting lots of people to ask to speak is not going to show the strength of positive feeling to the planning inspector... it will probably just hack him off, so not a good idea!

However, turning up on the 6th December for the start of the inquiry, outside the town hall, is the way you can show your support for the development. TRB will post more details of this very soon.

You can go watch, it all in fact, if you are really interested, really bored or struggling with insomnia! I will be there at some key points but even I will not be sitting through the whole thing!

The rough schedule goes like this. The first week will be taken up by Yorkcourt and their representatives, this includes the club (James I expect) and the Stadium Trust (Sir Rodney) and of course lots of Yorkcourt's design team and their advocates. The first half of the second week will be taken up by Wakefield City Council and their advocates/team.

Then, the first and only statutory objector, Leeds City Council (boo, hiss!) will have the later part of the second week to put foward their (very weak

) arguments.

Then after that, it is the real public bit and we have no idea how the inspector will structure this bit and when we will get to speak. We will find out more as the inquiry progresses, but equally if things go fast than expected (they ain't going to go slower, trust me!) then we might be on sooner and the inquiry might end before the 21st, we will see. When we are on, it might be nice to have lots of people in the gallery watching, but lets see what happens.

If you do go, just remember it a formal inquiry and while public, it is not a public meeting... if you ain't on the list, you watch and keep your mouth shut!

So, things are going well, we are starting to put things together and put details into our arguments... I dread to think how long my speaking notes will be!

We remain very, very positive, but equally we suspect they probably think the same too... but of course we KNOW we have the better hand!



Current government policy is getting ever more on our side and against the objectors arguments, but we should not be complacent.

There will be things we will ask you to do and get involved with as we progress and think about them... so watch this space.

As one final big hurrah, the PI delay has brought yet more very positive developments and we heard some very positive news that we can't yet tell you about until it becomes public, which might be during the inquiry itself... but it will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside when it comes!

Ok, here we go, the roller coaster is in and it is almost time to climb on!!!!

Oh, and it is a Public Inquiry... with and I... if anyone calls it an enquiry, I will be terribly cross!

I'm ready

Talk of an attempt by the anti-Newmarket lobby to hi-jack our demonstration. We need to get down there in big numbers on the 6th.

I'm ready and getting very excited.

Bring it on.

"With and I" or with an I, or perhaps with a, I??

OK, with an I... clever clogs!

Bump

Good luck with this guys, Im sure you will get what you have been waiting for.

My own onion is it anything that benefits RL in the district is good, so its got to be a bonus when you get it.

Great, thanks for the update. Can't wait for it to get going.

I can't be there on the 6th but most of the other days I'll probably be free so can go and do whatever I can do (even if it's to just sit and be bored - I'm used to that!!). Won't need much notice so just let us know and I'll be there.

The warm fuzzy feeling IA;
Would this have anything to do with having signed deals for units, subject to PP, thus funding the stadium and community facilities?

Anyone that thinks YC will have been sat idle in terms of selling units is closed minded to say the least. Look at opus and Cas: developers don't just build to speculate, deals with buyers are done well in advance.

I'm ready and Waiting to go, I will drum up some support, I will be there on the 6th, then just let me know when and if you need me for ther days... C'mon bring it...

Thanks binks, its hopefully drawing closer.

What if we offer you money, will that help

How much are we talking exactly?

It would akin to spoiling Christmas for the kids if I told you... my lips are sealed... but it will be warm, fuzzy & put the star on top of the tree!

Maybe funding in place to fill the corners?

Naming rights are already sold?

i cant imagine it being much if its coming from Al.

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Faisal Nahaboo, a lifelong Trinity fan, today announced a record sponsorship deal with Wakefield Trinity that will see his mysterious accountancy/consultant/time share/who knows what he does company take up the stadium naming rights for The Wildcats new stadium.

Bedecked in his red,white & blue scarf Faisel said '[iever since my American Adventure I just knew that Somewhere out there beneath the pale moon light there was a place for me and I've found it, my new spiritual home with Wakefield Trinity.'[/i

[iI fully intend to invest all my time and my customers hard earned money making Trinity famous throughout the universe and the Middle East. I've invested in a golden trumpet and I'll be the centre of attention, in the middle of the pitch on the new stadiums opening night.'

'I'm in this for the long haul and promise that I won't disappear after six months leaving you all underwhelmed and let down[/i'


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Don the tin hats!

I like that...no need for the tin hats here