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Post by steamnovice on Aug 7, 2018 6:35:39 GMT
After more than 40 years on site at Ashton Court we are faced with possible eviction by Bristol City Council this November. It's all about money. We are just a group of volunteers running the track and sharing our hobby with the public (who are hugely supportive). Please read this article and give us your support. Thank you. |
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Post by Jo on Aug 7, 2018 10:41:25 GMT
There is nothing on the club's website about it. Are you going to have a display about it at the show in two weeks time?
I would have thought you would have known about this coming for a while... Normally the council will be required to offer alternative accommodation and contribute towards the moving costs.
Jo
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Post by 92220 on Aug 7, 2018 11:17:18 GMT
Jo makes a very good point. You should also take up a free first visit to a solicitor who knows leasing law. With 45 years tenancy, you may be protected. If so, as Jo says, the council would probably have to pay for moving you to a new site AND pay for rebuilding the track and any building structures. That's where the solicitor visit would pay off big time!!
Bob.
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Post by GWR 101 on Aug 7, 2018 13:28:55 GMT
Hi Steamnovice, Sorry to hear about your pending problem. Perhaps a link to your web site on your post would be of assistance. Can you say if you are the Club Secretary, or one of the four Directors please. Regards Paul
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Post by portbury on Aug 9, 2018 0:03:00 GMT
I'm also a member of the Bristol club, many thanks for the suggestions above, I shall pass them on to our club chairman. Our website has now been updated with information about our situation, link here: www.bristolmodelengineers.co.ukBest wishes Rich |
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smallbrother
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Post by smallbrother on Aug 9, 2018 11:18:33 GMT
Hi Rich,
What is Plan B if the worst happens? (Let's hope it doesn't!)
Pete.
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Post by steamnovice on Aug 9, 2018 12:56:24 GMT
Thanks for your suggestions folks.
I'm just a club member trying to help spread the word as widely and as quickly as possible. I'm not involved in negotiations but we will feed your suggestions back to our Club Chairman.
Cheers
Peter
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Post by GWR 101 on Aug 9, 2018 17:34:48 GMT
Peter, I am sure your club are grateful for your efforts in getting this out into the broader model engineering community. I have looked at your web site and you appear to have an extensive infrastructure which will be a great loss. I assume your negotiating team will make this and your service to the community a major part of their case.
Hopefully it will not come to a Plan B, but as the saying goes hope for the best but plan for the worse. Good luck with your endeavours. Regards Paul
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Post by arron on Mar 11, 2019 22:58:55 GMT
Good Evening
Is there any news about Bristol club?
Thanks Arron
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Post by 92220 on Mar 12, 2019 12:26:09 GMT
Hi Arron
The Bristol City Council have offered them a new lease but have imposed a number of new conditions regarding extra public days and public running. It also looks as if they are aiming to take a proportion of every passenger payment too.
Bob.
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Post by dave f on Mar 19, 2019 22:37:58 GMT
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Post by 92220 on Mar 21, 2019 21:13:09 GMT
Just read it Dave. ****!!!!***!***!!!!
(Thought I should edit it before I posted!!)
Bob.
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dave f
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Post by dave f on Mar 21, 2019 22:41:26 GMT
Yes. I took me quite a while to write something that wouldn’t get me banned from the forum.
The amount off money BCC wasted the last few years yet come after the minnows for tuppance.
One could wonder if they were all previous employees of HMRC
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