Jason.C 111 Posted January 12, 2022 (edited) Apologies if this is a duplicate thread. As some of you may be aware, the land on which Poole Stadium stands has been ear marked for future redevelopment in the BCP Councils Local Plan to regenerate the town and surrounding areas. Now is the chance until March 7th for people to have their say on the notion. If any of you could please spare 5/10 minutes of your time & make your voices heard in support of the club and speedway as a sport in helping to preserve the stadiums status as a sporting venue it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. https://haveyoursay.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/localplan Edited January 12, 2022 by Jason.C Edit title 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason.C 111 Posted January 13, 2022 I have just submitted this . Please make your voices heard . I agree that Poole needs to be regenerated as I feel the town has fallen by the wayside in some areas, such as the bus station & High Street. However, I am extremely concerned about the future of Poole Speedway and Poole Stadium in your Local Plan . The Poole Pirates have been a popular sporting attraction to the town since the 1940's. They are an extremely successful club who have won multiple trophies over the years and the sport is extremely popular in the County and further afield, attracting fans from around the UK to the area to spend their holidays whilst watching the sport. Speedway is very much a family sport. Many of my family members have enjoyed the racing since the Pirates inception, which has been passed down. As an avid fan of the club and the sport as a whole, I sincerely believe any notion to remove Poole Stadium as a sporting venue, resulting in the club folding and thus removing an entertainment facility which the town lacks, would be a serious detrimental negative impact to your Local Plan and the local community. I would like to also take the opportunity to remind you that Poole Stadium was left as a gift to the people of Poole by the Lord & Lady Wimborne to be used as a sporting venue. Therefore, it is my opinion that the venue should be exempt from redevelopment for anything other than to improve the current facilities. Kind Regards, Jason C 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason.C 111 Posted January 13, 2022 55 minutes ago, iainb said: Done! Thank you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,634 Posted January 13, 2022 12 hours ago, Jason.C said: I have just submitted this . Please make your voices heard . I agree that Poole needs to be regenerated as I feel the town has fallen by the wayside in some areas, such as the bus station & High Street. However, I am extremely concerned about the future of Poole Speedway and Poole Stadium in your Local Plan . The Poole Pirates have been a popular sporting attraction to the town since the 1940's. They are an extremely successful club who have won multiple trophies over the years and the sport is extremely popular in the County and further afield, attracting fans from around the UK to the area to spend their holidays whilst watching the sport. Speedway is very much a family sport. Many of my family members have enjoyed the racing since the Pirates inception, which has been passed down. As an avid fan of the club and the sport as a whole, I sincerely believe any notion to remove Poole Stadium as a sporting venue, resulting in the club folding and thus removing an entertainment facility which the town lacks, would be a serious detrimental negative impact to your Local Plan and the local community. I would like to also take the opportunity to remind you that Poole Stadium was left as a gift to the people of Poole by the Lord & Lady Wimborne to be used as a sporting venue. Therefore, it is my opinion that the venue should be exempt from redevelopment for anything other than to improve the current facilities. Kind Regards, Jason C Just to add that this has the full support and encouragement of the Poole promotion who cannot (at the moment) show their hand officially' I've sent my comments along similar lines as above but re your last sentence I have also added a bit about any new stadium redevelopment should be under a different leaseholder ie NOT G.I. (Personally I cannot see why the Stadium is not specifically mentioned by name as the Dolphin Leisure Centre and Lighthouse theatre are? Although I still feel that the soon-to-be-announced Poole Town FC proposals - currently under a confidentiality agreement - will have a lot to do with it!!) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted January 13, 2022 I’m sure Poole is up to the task of seeing off any development. A few bribes and underhand tactics will see the job sorted.....lol 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted January 14, 2022 Poole fans need to get involved with any "Local Plan" . The stadium needs to be (& seen as) a benefit to the community not just speedway once a week 8 months of the year. Its current use as a car park is probably seen as its biggest asset locally. There must be 20 different things that could operate & benefit the community from the stadium. I'm sure this will be the only way speedway @ Poole & in the U.K. will survive long term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 384 Posted January 15, 2022 Maybe the leaseholders decision to stop running Greyhound meetings is all part of the plan to reduce the community use of the Stadium, and then get the Stadium designated for future redevelopment, mind im stuggling to work out how Stadia UK will benefit financially from redevelopment unless there aim is to be the developers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianbuck 928 Posted January 15, 2022 I will be happy to add my comments before the deadline dates but will have a thorough study of the proposals first as they do seem to be very involved. My very best wishes to the people looking to ensure the continuation of speedway in Poole. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason.C 111 Posted January 15, 2022 20 hours ago, Ghosty said: Poole fans need to get involved with any "Local Plan" . The stadium needs to be (& seen as) a benefit to the community not just speedway once a week 8 months of the year. Its current use as a car park is probably seen as its biggest asset locally. There must be 20 different things that could operate & benefit the community from the stadium. I'm sure this will be the only way speedway @ Poole & in the U.K. will survive long term. That I believe unfortunately is out of Poole Speedway's control as they are not the primary lease holder's. For that to happen things would have to change hands . Agree there could be so much more use of the stadium with right people over seeing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,024 Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 9:39 PM, Diamondboy said: I’m sure Poole is up to the task of seeing off any development. A few bribes and underhand tactics will see the job sorted.....lol Very strange post considering your club was close to being closed. Most people would show a bit of empathy.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamondboy 677 Posted January 15, 2022 6 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Very strange post considering your club was close to being closed. Most people would show a bit of empathy.. Lol, get real, give empathy to Poole? I’d rather hang from a tree. I suppose I’m a Troll now eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,024 Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Diamondboy said: Lol, get real, give empathy to Poole? I’d rather hang from a tree. I suppose I’m a Troll now eh? No, not yet anyway! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
