Golf course

[Ross]

but how can there be an ammunition dump on a base that is no longer operational, most of the stuff that goes on now is short term exercises not requiring large ammunition dumps, unless there is something else going on we dont know about

[Ranald]

The issue of the blast radius was all cleared up before planning permission was granted more than six months ago.

The MOD initially objected to the plans because they MAY have wanted to use an adjacent area as a munitions dump of some sort, but after extensive discussions with the golf course developers they decided they would not be using the base for storing munitions and withdrew their objections.

So, unless they've performed a major u-turn (not impossible I suppose), I think this rumour is untrue.

[take_a_pop]

Turns out my informer, is not well informed on the subject of this wee course thing, thats being built, it would appear that a proposal to move 2 greens, further away from these ammunition dumps, took a blasting, from investors, stating it would be more cost effective, to blow up the dumps and use the holes for bunkers, it was agreed, that this would not be viable, as the quantity of helium required to do this, would leave possible side effects to the locals nearby.
M.S.P Mrs Havena Laff, declined to comment for fear of spliting sides.

[paraffin man]

Thought i would bring this one to the fore again..........

I see on another thread that thr Royal hotel is seeking planning for changes, as we know this is connected to the new proposed golf course.

Anyone heard what is going on? this is the 3rd season we have heard of this course & yet no action has been taken on this. I find this very disappointing as it was all very positive in the beginning being told all good positive news then absolutely nothing........... someone somewhere must know what is going on.

[Tom B]

Any news on this?

[Ninja Mania]

What I heard, is that this project has all but disappeared beyond trace.
One of the land owners concerned was overheard saying that there has been no contact made with him since the initial site tests and mark outs.
Funny thing is, last week a member of a local golf club here, told me after a game that he heard digging was due to start this week.
Well I live on its back door and if they are digging down there, they must be using rubber shovels, cause I have heard or seen nought.

[Kevin Mc]

I heard that the Golf Course was definately going ahead, though the build would start in October instead of September.

Any truth in this, or is this just blind optimism?

[badfish]

naw its rite eenuff andy barr told me october mos def

[Kevin Mc]

naw its rite eenuff andy barr told me october mos def

Good news for the town then. Hopefully this will bring more money into the area.

[badfish]

yipp i agree but wot are thay goin 2 do wae the rabbits????? poor auld binnie tryed every thing,and ther thick doon there

[Buzz Lightyear]

So much for this being started this month..........or was it supposed to be october 07, october 08, october 09??????????3

Waht i want to know is what have they done with the 500k+ that they got from AIE???? public money once again.

i rest my case....rant over

[Auld Pop]

yipp i agree but wot are thay goin 2 do wae the rabbits????? poor auld binnie tryed every thing,and ther thick doon there

Naw enni thickur than the wans doon Suthen, them wans tri an steel yur galf baa's, whit wurse is the wee buggars dinna ev'en hae any clubs tae pley wae, so whoot dae they want yur baa's fur.

Some very interesting news regarding this project and others close to it, will hopefully be released by the end of this week if not, then by the week after, proposals have been leaked regarding the said projects, all that I can tell you about it at this present time is...that on the 5th of next month things will kick off with a bang.

Mr Fawkes and some other Guys will be urn the area and more light on the subject should be given off, I think its then that things will begin to Rocket, and by the end of that night we shall be doing cartwheels and toasting with sparklers, there may even be some Romans over to light the candles.

Ah canna wait tae see ift it awe cums troo.

[Ranald]

Anyone else see the wee piece in the Daily Record about this on Monday (I think)? Just three or four sentences saying that work was to begin on the new course but no dates or anything mentioned.

Estimated that it will bring £18 million into the local economy

[Part-time Campbeltonian]

Anyone else see the wee piece in the Daily Record about this on Monday (I think)?

Here is the link to the story:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/news/ ... _page.html

[Buzz Lightyear]

Wurd on the street is that the project will be getting started next week. Probably puttin (get it!!) more pole in the grun as the uthers have probably blown away wi a this wind.

Hopefully it does go ahead god we're needin sunthin to happen.