Re: New Stand : Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:00 pm  

upthetrin92 wrote:

Some would say bodge job!

I was being polite

Certainly could do with finishing off.

Re: New Stand : Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:03 pm  

I believe Mr Ellis has already said that the NS will be developed further.

Re: New Stand : Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:05 pm  

Love the elevation the new terracing gives the back of the North Stand, but yes the back is an eyesore and the front looks very tired. Naturally it's a result of cost cutting but I would like to see the front terracing re profiled and the back tidying up. Seems the later is on the agenda.

Re: New Stand : Tue Nov 21, 2023 5:47 pm  

upthetrin92 wrote:

Some would say bodge job!

Boddgit & Leggit were the contractors i believe.

Re: New Stand : Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:31 pm  

November drone video https://youtu.be/LtCheCNpvYk?si=cOuEHbVvU5hESlhl

November drone video https://youtu.be/LtCheCNpvYk?si=cOuEHbVvU5hESlhl

Re: New Stand : Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:56 pm  

Will the new Stand be open for the Start of 2024 season? I ask because every time a handover date is estimated, it never happens. I saw somewhere on social media the latest handover date was the last week in November.
At the last shareholder meeting, JM confirmed there was a penalty clause for a delayed handover, and i did hear from a reliable source it was £10 thousand for each week delay. The official handover was way back in August for the Castleford game, that must be at least 13 weeks ago, £130 thousand owing so far from the developers,
A number of planned events in the new hospitality have already been cancelled, and I’ve not heard or seen any evidence that the internal part is completed or anywhere near completion. I wonder if we’ll get a refund on our stand tickets if we’re not satin there for the Bradford game, more compensation from the developers.

Re: New Stand : Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:01 pm  

Club have announced that the Ashurst testimonial will be the East Stand opening event.

Re: New Stand : Fri Dec 08, 2023 10:02 pm  

dboy wrote:

Club have announced that the Ashurst testimonial will be the East Stand opening event.

The club also posted some photos of the inside area for events and it looked kitted out mostly.

If it’s true about the money for delay then that would go some way to paying for further improvements like the LED boards.

I’m sure it’s just finishing touches and probably signing off on certain things relating to health and safety/fire etc.

It’s not as simple as when it’s finished decoratively and structurally it’s ready to go. There will be a ton of handover documentation relating to health and safety, environmental, statutory inspections, insurance schedules etc for example.

Re: New Stand : Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:35 am  

Liquidated damages have to be proven - it’s not a straight cutting of a £10k cheque every week.

Normally the builder and client cut a deal on variations etc if relations are still cordial.

Re: New Stand : Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:08 pm  

Dunkirk Spirit wrote:

Will the new Stand be open for the Start of 2024 season? I ask because every time a handover date is estimated, it never happens. I saw somewhere on social media the latest handover date was the last week in November.
At the last shareholder meeting, JM confirmed there was a penalty clause for a delayed handover, and i did hear from a reliable source it was £10 thousand for each week delay. The official handover was way back in August for the Castleford game, that must be at least 13 weeks ago, £130 thousand owing so far from the developers,
A number of planned events in the new hospitality have already been cancelled, and I’ve not heard or seen any evidence that the internal part is completed or anywhere near completion. I wonder if we’ll get a refund on our stand tickets if we’re not satin there for the Bradford game, more compensation from the developers.

Think you’re being extremely negative to say the least. Delays are not unknown in construction and this one is far from extreme. I’m certain you’re safe for next season by some way.

Reasons for delays can be many fold. It could be safety issues etc. But my guess would be that after Ellis took over he may well have decided to change the odd thing, up certain specs most likely. Hence the delay.

I’m not sure what you mean regarding the inside. There is a full film on the website of the fully fitted restaurant.