Perennial issue.

[lovely stuff]

Regarding the 3G pitch.That was spoken about over a year ago and was to be in the corner of the playing fields near the A10.To be used by ETFC for training,as well as by the community.

 

Regarding supporters.Those supporters that just pay £10 every home game to watch the team should be valued.As should those who pay for a member share.As should those who donate monthly to the club.As should those who volunteer their time to help the club.They are all important.Every supporters views are as valid and relevant as the next supporter,whatever category(s) they fall into.

 

So when some fans get annoyed when others bring up certain topics for discussion and accuse them of 'telling the club what to do'.Other fans get annoyed by just being told all the time to 'why don't you volunteer then'.The beauty of a supporter owned and run club is that we can debate and discuss ways to help keep the club improving and getting stronger.

Edited September 2, 2016 by lovely stuff

[andyetfc]

In terms of a 3G pitch, I fully understand the operational issues surrounding such a facility as I was instrumental in developing the one over in Colindale. Yes, it has to be cleaned on a regular basis, and I know how much it costs. Put all this in a business plan and pay to have it cleaned from the income generated through hires. Simple as you then don't need to ask volunteers to do the work. It's great that the club has a core of volunteers, and yes, there's always a need for more, but people do have other things to do with their lives.

[Enfield United]

I agree totally that people have other things to do in their lives than committing to voluntary hours at ETFC, that's why I came on the seen as a 'tagger on' only 13 and not 15 years ago.

 

However on one hand the suggestion of investing £100'sk in a 3G pitch at the QE is the kind of flippant comment made without fully realising our mechanism at the stadium.

 

'Hire it out' sounds great except you can't on Tuesday's Thursday evenings and Saturday Sunday mornings because the running track is used by athletic club/s. So it's a non starter,

 

I personally think the club is run brilliantly by true community hero's that have ETFC to the core of their hearts in a constructed 'fans owned scheme' and as you've said a few more volunteers for midweek games and general matters wouldn't go a miss.

 

The last two seasons has seen us very nearly qualifying for a play off spot at step 3 level, that is admirable success on its own, let's hope we can go one better this season.

[andyetfc]

I don't think I ever said investing £100'sk as I know the club does not have the funds as it still has debts.

 

As for the athletes. You never know, they may train somewhere else in the future. The current council is looking to reduce its running costs and cutting services left, right and centre and needs to generate all the funds it can get. Maybe, just maybe..... Anyway, what happened to my original posting of under 18s using the pitch? Signing off.

[lovely stuff]

I wasn't aware that ETFC were being asked to fund any 3G pitch.From looking at the original plans,i presumed the council (or outside funding) would pay to build it and we would have main 'dibs' in using it ,with the facility also being used by the community as a whole.

 

Can also not see how athletics or even home games on the QE would interfere with the use of the 3G pitch ,if it is situated where originally planned..Ie.well away from the QE in the corner of the playing field next to the A10 .

[OldTowner]

Slight crossing of wires in the posts me thinks.

Some refer to the "proposed" 3G in the playing fields, other refer to the QEII pitch being changed to 3G.

[lovely stuff]

I would be against any proposal to have a 3G pitch in the stadium itself.

[andyetfc]

I wasn't aware that ETFC were being asked to fund any 3G pitch.From looking at the original plans,i presumed the council (or outside funding) would pay to build it and we would have main 'dibs' in using it ,with the facility also being used by the community as a whole.

 

Can also not see how athletics or even home games on the QE would interfere with the use of the 3G pitch ,if it is situated where originally planned..Ie.well away from the QE in the corner of the playing field next to the A10 .

LS.The proposed 3G pitch in the corner of the playing field is a Council project.

[OldTowner]

But will it ever happen ?

Proposal has been around for some time.

 

Has it got planning approval and / or any funding ?

[Enfield United]

Typical Council.

Working at snails pace to do something in the best interests of a community set up

They'll build Heathrows third runway and Railways HS2 before a 3G pitch near the stadium it's less complicated

[andyetfc]

http://planningandbuildingcontrol.enfield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=O5U18QJNG4T00

[OldTowner]

Validation 6th May

 

Application take 8 weeks for minor or 13 weeks for major.

Due to consultations and "local" views one would expect this to be major.

 

Therefore delegated approval or Committee if called in by a Member by 5th August

We are now over week 17

 

Why ?

[andyetfc]

Give the Council a call.

[andyetfc]

http://www.enfieldindependent.co.uk/news/14699055._We_do_not_want_it_at_all___Enfield_Playing_Fields_group_oppose_artificial_pitch_plans/?ref=mrb&lp=8