WST AGM Resolution E - increase facilities for wheelchair users asap

[WrexhamO]

Originally Posted by wafc1926

Our FPA has close links with the DSA. We have a meeting on Thursday and I will be urging those of our committee who are WST members to back this proposal.

Thank you sir!

[wafc1926]

Originally Posted by Junior Shabadoo

The little comment from the board after the motion talking about factual errors is a little bit snide isn't it?

It's politics JS. People don't always say what they really mean and weak endorsement can disguise outright opposition. Will never forget , when I was involved in a Fans' group several years ago and we were discussing a donation to the fledgling DSA. A Trust board member reminded us that " The DSA is nothing to do with the Football Club. " We gave our money to WST ....and I quit the group soon after.

[Flumpadinks a RED]

Does anyone know if any plans have been drawn up in any way for any part of the stadium?
I was told that it was being looked at for the Yale stand near the away section? I imagine its a bloody nightmare but I'm no engineer or architect, far from it.

In an ideal world everyone would come together funding would be in place for a new stand on the kop that would include a much bigger accessible area a sensory room, catering facilities and more hospitality areas.

[SE19 Exile]

Originally Posted by Flumpadinks a RED

Does anyone know if any plans have been drawn up in any way for any part of the stadium?
I was told that it was being looked at for the Yale stand near the away section? I imagine its a bloody nightmare but I'm no engineer or architect, far from it.

In an ideal world everyone would come together funding would be in place for a new stand on the kop that would include a much bigger accessible area a sensory room, catering facilities and more hospitality areas.

Plans were drawn up a good while ago now, and also a site visit made by a structural engineer and fan from on here. All offered their services free of charge which was much appreciated.

[Junior Shabadoo]

Originally Posted by wafc1926

It's politics JS. People don't always say what they really mean and weak endorsement can disguise outright opposition. Will never forget , when I was involved in a Fans' group several years ago and we were discussing a donation to the fledgling DSA. A Trust board member reminded us that " The DSA is nothing to do with the Football Club. " We gave our money to WST ....and I quit the group soon after.

Interesting. And consistent with keeping the Inclusion FC at arm's length and ultimately forcing them out.

[WrexhamO]

Originally Posted by Flumpadinks a RED

Does anyone know if any plans have been drawn up in any way for any part of the stadium?
I was told that it was being looked at for the Yale stand near the away section? I imagine its a bloody nightmare but I'm no engineer or architect, far from it.

In an ideal world everyone would come together funding would be in place for a new stand on the kop that would include a much bigger accessible area a sensory room, catering facilities and more hospitality areas.

Plans have been drawn up for that area Clump.

They were first drawn a couple of years Back, WCBC were not happy and they had to be redrawn last year.
WCBC safety officer now seems satisfied and the plans are with the club . Originally this would have perhaps opened the lower Yale Uni end, but the club now want it to be part of the away section.
Therefore it may be prudent to cut back on the number of planned spaces.

To build a new Kop and satisfy the STADIUM minimum standard of accessible spaces would probably mean putting 75 wheelchair spaces in it. These would need to be covered and at height.

Wheelchair users should not need to wait any longer than they already have and a new Kop seems years away. We lose members every year sadly.

[Flumpadinks a RED]

Thanks for sharing the info guys. ��

[Wxm boy]

Originally Posted by Junior Shabadoo

The little comment from the board after the motion talking about factual errors is a little bit snide isn't it?

I thought that. If they have an issue, they should come out and say it.

Snidey comments are a bit amateur.

[Junior Shabadoo]

Originally Posted by Wxm boy

I thought that. If they have an issue, they should come out and say it.

Snidey comments are a bit amateur.

Absolutely. To have an issue with anything said is fine but they should either outline what is incorrect, or thrash out the details before publication or, well, anything but what they did.