I REFER to the letter from Mr David Sanderson, in reply to my first letter on the subject of the GTFC stadium.
I agree with his sentiments as stated before in my first missive. But how are we to progress without some change? If it were announced that the new ground was to be behind Waltham Windmill I'm sure I would moan, but I would accept it as progress.
Really, surely this gentleman doesn't think that he would be cast to the wolves in terms of housing? Now, as for Mr H Trindall's letter, it seems we are both on the same track, the only thing about the dock area, it has been discussed many times and wouldn't be a feasible site.
I must say that my proposals are only the dreams of an old codger, but I do have a love of my mighty Mariners. There seems no doubt that a great deal of the property in question is decaying and will have to come down anyway and remember the word 're-location', which would be a great chance to put people in nicer surroundings. One of the things which keeps on entering the equation is the word, "community". How can a ground on the edge of a town be truly for community use? The very word means a mass of people, so if a new ground is to be any use it must be of easy access.
Just look at the new swimming pool, too far for the majority of people. When are we going to get councillors with common sense?
If the ground were to be located off Freeman Street, the footbridge over the railway could be improved to make it more accessible to everyone on the West Marsh area. Maybe the junta in the own hall could find some savings on their folly of the new leisure centre to throw some money that way?
Finally, Stagecoach say they would be able to honour buses to Peaks Parkway. What if two drivers don't turn up, can you imagine the uproar at the bus stops? If it was a sensible re-location, hundreds of supporters could walk to the ground.
For those who need the bus, nearly every route goes via Freemo' anyway, the rest of us arrive in cars, so again it is no problem for us better off supporters. With the A180 on the doorstep, plus the railway, what an enviable position.
Mr J Watson, Cotswold Drive, Waltham.
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