COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:15 pm  

Anyone heard anything about the new roofing is going to be erected at Belle Vue.I had heard that the first section was supposed to be completed for the HULL KR game.Nothing seems to have happened while passing ground yesterday.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:23 pm  

The original structures proved to be unviable regarding snow and wind loading, The vertical supports were going to be over 700mm wide, and in one particular section over 2m. New designs were received last Tuesday and if acceptable it will take approximately 5 weeks from order to completion of installation.

The only bug bear of mine is why this wasn’t done in the off season or before it went into planning, but as long as it gets done I don’t suppose it matters. The start of season dead line was a club imposed one, not the RFL’s. The license document only stipulated that cover would be put up at some stage this season.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:43 pm  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

The only bug bear of mine is why this wasn’t done in the off season or before it went into planning, but as long as it gets done I don’t suppose it matters. The start of season dead line was a club imposed one, not the RFL’s. The license document only stipulated that cover would be put up at some stage this season.

Reading between the lines, I wonder if the structure that was originally planned was a cheaper option - understandable given the (hopefully) temporary nature of our tenure at BV - and that the recent investment by a new member of the BoD has allowed us to upgrade to something a bit posher?

Just a thought.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:56 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Khlav Kalash wrote:

The only bug bear of mine is why this wasn’t done in the off season or before it went into planning, but as long as it gets done I don’t suppose it matters. The start of season dead line was a club imposed one, not the RFL’s. The license document only stipulated that cover would be put up at some stage this season.

Reading between the lines, I wonder if the structure that was originally planned was a cheaper option - understandable given the (hopefully) temporary nature of our tenure at BV - and that the recent investment by a new member of the BoD has allowed us to upgrade to something a bit posher?

Just a thought.

Possibly, and Glover did state the new covers would look more like permanent structures than tempary.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:59 pm  

I must admit, Belle View was showing its age against Cas. I hope the signs have gone back up and it's had a lick of paint here and there prior to Sunday.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:27 pm  

18th Man wrote:

I must admit, Belle View was showing its age against Cas. I hope the signs have gone back up and it's had a lick of paint here and there prior to Sunday.

Its quite odd, when you visit the ground, without the advertising boards in place. They do add something to the aesthetics of the place.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 3:42 pm  

Busy week down at BV - hopefully some of the rougher edges will be gone for Sunday's game.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:24 pm  

it's like ted never left with all these missed deadlines, excuses and promises........

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 7:25 pm  

Sooner the better. We have lost out every time it rains. Even a cloud in the sky knocks hundreds off the gate.

Re: COVERED STANDS : Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:47 pm  

Rotherham Utd have a brand new part built stand doing nothing or should I say Mr Booth may have onr for sale lol