4th gen Suthen' wrote:Is that referring to the pitch The Pupils play on?
Kintyre Forum News wrote:4th gen Suthen' wrote:Is that referring to the pitch The Pupils play on?
This is on the back of Campbeltown Boys losing their right to play their West of Scotland tie at home after it was cancelled four Saturdays on the trot and now must travel to Ayrshire to play.
Ranald wrote:Kintyre Forum News wrote:4th gen Suthen' wrote:Is that referring to the pitch The Pupils play on?
This is on the back of Campbeltown Boys losing their right to play their West of Scotland tie at home after it was cancelled four Saturdays on the trot and now must travel to Ayrshire to play.
Not true. We had two cancellations - 31st Oct and 7th Nov. If the game had been postponed again last Saturday we'd have been forced to switch it but the opposition (from Glasgow) were debt suspended so we got a bye to the next round, which is an away tie in Ayrshire.
The point is true enough though, no way would the game have been on last week so it would have had to be switched.
Unfortunately, very true.Ranald wrote:On the subject of the all weather pitch, as someone put it today the closest we'll probably get in Campbeltown is a collection of old subbuteo pitches
This looks like a good time to ask why Campbeltown hasn’t got an all-weather sports pitch? Beautiful as Kintyre is, Campbeltown is literally out on a limb. There’s a short menu of things to do and an all-weather pitch is very much in line with the Scottish Government’s push for a healthier and more active society io Scotland.
IT COULD be make or break time for Campbeltown’s all weather pitch hopes.
It has been an ongoing battle for sports enthusiasts in Campbeltown over the last few years to get an all weather pitch; this would provide a dry surface to play matches and train on.
Earlier in the year Argyll and Bute Council took soil samples from Kintyre Park and the results are expected later this month.
Now organisations in the area have made fresh calls for outdoor training facilities, as football clubs like Campbeltown Pupils and the Boys are continuing to train in the dark or by streetlight, on wet, muddy and uneven surfaces.
A public meeting was held at the start of the year to discuss the best way forward and the suggestion by Campbeltown Pupils, that Kintyre Park be converted into an all weather pitch, was put forward.
Third sector spokesman Councillor John Semple gave an update to South Kintyre Sports Council on Monday and told The Courier that he would be arranging a meeting of interested parties in mid January when details of the ground conditions at Kintyre Park had been received to look at the options available.<br><br>
‘This would include the possibility of an all weather training facility on Kinloch Road which may be possible to part fund through the Campbeltown, Helensburgh, Oban, Rothesay and Dunoon (CHORD) Programme,’ he said.
But Councillor Semple does not want to raise expectations of an all weather pitch coming to Campbeltown anytime soon.
‘The budget we are going into this year is likely to be the tightest in living memory and some very difficult decisions will have to be made about the services provided by Argyll and Bute Council. The prospect in future years is no better.’<br><br>
The Meadows Playing Fields has always been a favoured site but the depth of the peat on the Meadows, which would have to be removed, would make this a very expensive option.
History wrote:Davie this is just a question. Your post makes a good case for football. Is an AWP all about football? If so do you think that would get all the community involved or just interested parties.
Would it serve as a training ground for other activities or would football take precedent over say for example shinty or athletics? How are AWP's utilised in other areas. What other uses could the community get from it?
History wrote:I am just joe public and I don't really understand what it's about so a campaign of some kind may raise awareness and answer some questions.
chuckle wrote:I note your comments re football, not my bag but totally understand that it is the favoured sport in the area. I am campaigning to get some mini rugby training (4-13yrs) going in the area and an AWP would be tremendous. Anything on the edge of town?
History wrote:I take it the difference between 2g and 3g or better is a few thousand? What's Lochgilhead's AWP rating?
I passed the last night on my way back from Glasgow and for the first time ever when I have passed there was nobody using the pitch.
chuckle wrote:but we will need more, we need a campaign and an organised committee of 'AWP in Campbeltown Supporters' to be able to get the campaign in motion. Any volunteers? I would be prepared to help.
chuckle wrote:I note your comments re football, not my bag but totally understand that it is the favoured sport in the area. I am campaigning to get some mini rugby training (4-13yrs) going in the area and an AWP would be tremendous.
chuckle wrote:I would think that it is essential that the surface is suitable for ALL sports if possible and if it costs more then so be it, if we need to start to fund raise ourselves to prove we mean business then why not?
chuckle wrote:What other sites would be available? Anything on the edge of town?
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