Town and the QE Stadium

[The Invisible Man]

My understanding is that the stadium has been unusable for serious athletics for many years. That is why Enfield Harriers left and, I believe,merged with Haringey AC. I stand to be corrected if I have misunderstood. Of course using it for Primary school 'sports days' deflects somewhat from the sale of school sports grounds... but there is no reason why school sthat do not (or no longer) possess playing fields can't hold their events on Enfield playing fields or any other nearby rec. In any event athletics is not a viable spectator sport. Senior football with a regular paying crowd is probably the best option to secure the future of the stadium.

 

Consultation means waiting a bit, holding a meeting or two then doing what you want.

 

Wait for the housing scheme..........

[Pretty Vacant]

Some years ago whilst EFC were still playing at Southbury Road we looked at a number of possible sites for football, and at that time it was noted that the QE2 was in an advanced state of disrepair. Given that probably nothing has been spent on it's upkeep since then, it can hardly be a surprise that it has now been declared unsafe, can it?

[townerboy]

sorry to be down on this, but i think its going to be housing. another stitch up.

[OldTowner]

Originally Posted By: enfield_paul

sorry to be down on this, but i think its going to be housing. another stitch up.

And can you please explain how a suitable standard of access to a housing estate can be achieved ?

[Gazza]

Open up Cambridge Terrace into Donkey Lane?

 

 

 

[andyetfc]

CPO on any shops in the area. Knock down David Lloyds. Put up a few Building Societies and theme pubs. Have a flyover coming out of the stadium directly onto the A10 to aid Gazza's getaway!

[OldTowner]

Originally Posted By: Gazza

Open up Cambridge Terrace into Donkey Lane?

Unlikely tp be approved, due to Highway issues and number of car movements onto the A10.

[Landyman]

They could sell off the allotments in Caterhatch Lane next to David Lloyds, But not sure if they are council owned,

[Duke of York]

The latest development at the QE was reported in this week's Enfield Advertiser. Unfortunately the paper managed to print adverts over half of the article which is a shame as Paul Millington made some good comments regarding the athletics club. Here's the story in full:

 

Safety concerns lead to closure of stadium

 

 

 

 

 

[Sponsor of Beer]

At the recent presentations it was noted that the Council had been measuring up the allotments, so they might be willing to have a go at them. Alternately, I reckon you culd access the site through the David Lloyd car park route. Whatever form of redevelopment of the QE occurs, it will require access to be sorted out. I reckon the Council has a plan on that front.

 

I also think that the athletics for schools answer lies in the Henry Barress stadium.

 

[SirGarfieldSober]

simple - do the same as the council always does

 

stuff public opinion,

 

bulldoze through the steaming pil;es of horse sh1t on the allotments, totally taking out mrs miggins runner beans on the way,

tunnel under the toxic waste which is under the mounds - err sorry grassy banks,

flatten the entire site, neatly spreading the rubble and aforementioned toxic waste across the playing fields, rendering them useless - unless you want to further restrict use other than as an extension to the willow estate.

 

finally build some wonderfully designed bedsits for more labore key workers in the borough to colonise, thus increasing labores chances of getting re-eleceted whilst removing another of the councils problems in the process.

 

either that it should be set aside as a national tiddleywinks acadamy, and we should push for tiddleywinks inclusion in the 2012 olympics, with donkey lane as a new olympic venue.

 

[Pretty Vacant]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

I also think that the athletics for schools answer lies in the Henry Barress stadium.

Isn't that in an even great state of disrepair than the QE2 though? Why not use Picketts Lock?

[The Invisible Man]

Again, I wonder why you need a stadium for schools athletics?

[Stone Cold]

I like the fact that the friends of Jose O'Whore only start complaining about the council letting the athletics track 'die' once it is known that someone else wants to put it to better use.

Everyone knows that the state of the QE stadium has been in decline for years now, yet they have never come out before to complain about it.....until now that is!!

 

On the issue about access, possibly open up the pathway from ladysmith road past ignations club house and use that as a road in and out of the stadium.

[andyetfc]

The Council has a statutory duty to provide a certain number of allotments within its boundary. It doesn't mean to say that the allotments at Donkey Lane/Ladysmith Road cannot be moved to somewhere else!

[Gazza]

Originally Posted By: andyetfc

..... Have a flyover coming out of the stadium directly onto the A10 to aid Gazza's getaway!

What you trying to say exactly Dad??

[Gazza]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

....I also think that the athletics for schools answer lies in the Henry Barress stadium.

Blimey that was falling down 30 years ago, what on earth does it look like now?

[BladeRunner]

Originally Posted By: Sponsor of Beer

I also think that the athletics for schools answer lies in the Henry Barress stadium.

There is no athletics track at the Barrass (If there was its long gone ) ,All thats there is a Concrete stand and minimal floodlighting nowadays . It has in recent times reverted back to a part of Jubilee park as its open to all and sundry like people walk their dogs over it.

[Sponsor of Beer]

Perhaps I have misinterpreted the plans on the LBE website.

[Enfield United]

The sense of doom and gloom over the QE Stadium must stop. We must not fear the site going to Mr Fairview or Mr Laings, but tackle the challenge as a United group of fans. That starts by e-mailing your councillors and MP's alike and asking where's our stadium for the LBE? it has to be aired but not by the same voices again and again.