Simple Simon 36 Report post Posted October 31, 2011 The goal post nearest the Sports Court has been taken down because the Parish Council thought it was unsafe. During the summer it was reported that I child in another part of the UK was killed by a collapsing goal post. The posts on the field are owned by the Gobowen Youth Team but used by everybody, including the Cross Foxes F.C. For many years the Council have grumbled darkly about the posts not being removed after the season at allow the grass to recover over the summer. The weather has taken its toll and all the posts are really rusty and in need of refurbishment or replacement. A bar had actually broken off the post that has now been taken down. So, this is the current situation: We're in the middle of the football season with at least 2 clubs wanting to use the pitch. The council cannot allow the broken post to be put up as they classify it as unsafe, the post remains on the field where it could cause a trip hazard for walkers and will continue to rust and decay, it is the property of Gobowen Youth Team but if it remains where it is I can see it being stolen for scrap. Somebody urgently needs to take responsibilty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie 65 Report post Posted November 1, 2011 Wouldn't this be a very suitable thing for LJC funding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple Simon 36 Report post Posted November 24, 2011 It's really up to the Gobowen Youth Team to approach LJC for funding. There's a meeting on Tuesday at 7pm at the pavilion, and this topic is on the agenda, along with the rates the council charges for use of the pavilion changing rooms. The trouble is, people aren't communicating with each other. It's like there's 3 really hungry, bad tempered sharks circling each other ready to take a bite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simple Simon 36 Report post Posted December 1, 2011 The parish council have adopted the junior goal posts and there are plans to replace the large ones. But there's still a problem of how to store them after the season (about 3 months during the summer). It gets very muddy in the goal mouths during the season and it's important to remove the posts when it ends to give the grass a chance to recover. But where should the 24 ft long goal posts be stored? There's also the problem of a trip hazard caused by the holes left by the removal of the posts. How do the other sports fields in the area deal with this problem? There has been talk of locating some kind of metal shipping container somewhere in the area. Any suggestions would be most helpful... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
