“Lady Mary’s enthusiastic approach to major Cornish projects is well known, as she is thoroughly supportive of our aims and aspirations.

The leaders of the four political groups in the new unitary authority, have contacted the Stadium for Cornwall committee, and stated that they are unanimously agreed in principle to the need for a stadium for Cornwall.
At present, the authority is investigating a number of possible sites.

At some stage it might well be important to show the extent of support throughout the Duchy for this scheme.

Currently, 3042 people have signed the on-line petition, and a further 5700 have signed the individual petition sheets.

Please help to swell this number to make it a significant response to a widely perceived need. Get family and friends to sign the on-line petition.”

Stadium for Cornwall Group

‘Recently, whilst appearing at the Hall for Cornwall, Paul Jones the BBC Broadcaster & star of the Blues Band & Manfred Mann was pleased to sign the petition in support of a Stadium for Cornwall where sports teams and the performing arts can show their skills. The Blues Band joined him in signing and showing their support, this included the well known musician Tom McGuinness of McGuinness Flint fame’.

Professor Kenneth MacKinnon, Dingwall, Ross-shire, had this to say about a Stadium for Cornwall:

‘A valuable asset for Cornwall’s socio-economic infrastructure - enabling the Duchy to attract UK and International events and their economic benefits. A considerable plus for health, wellbeing and morale.’

You can help make the Stadium a reality by obtaining signatures from family, friends and your workmates!

Cornwall is probably one of the few areas within the UK that doesn’t have a modern sporting stadium.  Yet Cornish sportsmen and women have represented Cornwall all over the world and in many different sports - this remains the case today.  Back in the ‘old days’ Cornish Rugby has had the honour to have played host to many international touring rugby teams over the years including; New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand Maori, France, Romania, the USA, Canada, Japan and the Soviet Union.But can we, the people of Cornwall, host such teams now and be proud of our modern sporting facilities? Can we host a major rugby or football game?  Do we have a venue that would attract top bands for concerts?  The answer must be a resounding NO and we can’t allow Cornwall to be the ’sporting backwater’ that our sports stadia have become!

So it is therefore vital for the Cornish, the people of Cornwall and our future sporting stars, that we should have a modern multi - functional ‘Stadium for Cornwall’.We must call upon our new Cornwall Council to help facilitate the building of a Stadium of which the people of Cornwall can be proud. Give our Cornish youngsters something to which they can aspire! The Stadium that could support:  http://stadiumforcornwall.com/chart.jpg

Opened in 2007 as a 15,000 ‘all seated’ venue and costing £22 million, this multi-facility stadium situated within the Lakeside development just south of Doncaster town centre, is designed to provide a high-quality sporting environment with a community focus.

Making full use of its versatility and accessibility, and with a spectacular 15,000 seated arena at its centre, Keepmoat Stadium plays host to Doncaster Rovers and Belles Football Clubs, Doncaster Rugby League Football Club (The Dons) and the Athletic Club.

Keepmoat Stadium is also home to Lakeside Health & Fitness Club and Lakeside Sports & Soccer Centre - both dynamic community facilities offering a wide range of sport and leisure activities. The stadium has also established itself as one of the premier venues in South Yorkshire for conferences, events and concerts, with an unrivalled range of flexible, high quality hospitality solutions.

Its stunning and accessible location is key to promoting Doncaster locally, regionally and nationally.

The Keepmoat Stadium has established itself as the premier venue for conferences and events in Doncaster. The variety of rooms can accommodate meetings,lunches and dinners from 10 to 700 delegates. The 8 conference rooms provide the facility for conference organisers to arrange seminars and syndicate groups for the largest conferences.

Many rooms have natural daylight, air conditioning and complimentary wi-fi access. The Restaurant and the 16 executive boxes on the second floor all overlook the pitch with impressive views of the 15,000 seater stadium. The stadium has ample free car parking, a dedicated conference reception and is furnished to the highest specifications in order to provide a setting to match the prestige and importance of a planned event.

http://www.keepmoatstadium.co.uk/

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION!

As Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium marks its 10th anniversary, managers say it has brought over £1bn to the Welsh economy and supported 2,400 jobs.

While Cornwall doesn’t require a Stadium of this size -  we should at least have a Stadium!

10 May 2010

Cornwall Council is taking a step forward in looking at the possibility of creating a new sports and events stadium in Cornwall.The new facility would provide a top quality venue for rugby and football teams as well as acting as a sports hub for Cornwall and a venue for major entertainment events.

The Council has engaged stadium specialists, Gardner and Theobald, with a wealth of experience in this area, to look at the benefits of various sites and set-ups to prepare a robust business case.

Carolyn Rule, Cornwall Council cabinet member for the Economy and Regeneration, said: “This could be a fantastic development for everyone in Cornwall. We are rightly proud of the great achievements sports men and women from this region have made. Unfortunately to reach the highest level they have had to move out of the County to do so.　 The Stadium would help to retain, nurture and develop talent to achieve the highest levels. Cornwall deserves a stadium on a scale that matches their achievements and aspirations.

“At the moment we do not have a facility in Cornwall for major events. We believe that there could be great opportunities for the Council to work with sports clubs and businesses to come up with the best solution for Cornwall.”

The stadium would have an initial capacity of over 10,000 of which at least 4,500 would be seats, suitable for both football and rugby. The stadium would be designed to be able to increase in capacity in stages over time. As well as operating as a large event venue the stadium could include revenue generating facilities such as a hotel, food and beverage units and leisure facilities.

The Gardiner and Theobald team, also including The Miller Partnership Architects, pmpgenesis and Five Lines Consulting, who have previously worked together on major projects such as The Ricoh Arena in Coventry, The Liberty Stadium in Swansea, KC Stadium in Hull and the redesign of the Brit Oval, are expected to report their findings back to the Council in the autumn of 2010.

Stadium Funding

Funding for the Stadium is being looked into, and could be derived from:

1. Capital Funding. This relates to asset sales (land belonging to Cornwall Council), and will go towards construction.

2. Planning Gains. This is a ‘land-swop’ arrangement allowing a firm to acquire land for building in exchange for financing the stadium.

3. From various governing sports bodies (i.e. The RFU, The FA and other smaller bodies.)

Statement from the Stadium For Cornwall Committee

The Stadium for Cornwall Committee would like to express their delight at the positive responses of both the Councillors and the officers of Cornwall Council.
We were pleased that our group’s presentation and documentation in support of a Stadium Complex for Cornwall was well received and gained cross party support which we feel is imperative for the speedy realization of our goal.
The positive action taken by our new party leaders in the Council in this case is exemplary, and the response of the officers we discussed the project with were highly professional and helpful in all respects.
With such commitment and leadership we feel that there is every chance of our dream soon becoming a reality.
We hope to gain more support through our website as our petition now moves towards 10,000 signatures.

Peter Marks

Chairman

Pirates TV are currently showing this interview with Terry Burwell (Tournaments and Competitions Director, Rugby Football Union).

The interview was filmed last Sunday 4th April, where the Cornish Pirates overcame visitors Bedford to win 22 - 18.

The Cornish Pirates broadcast all home, and most away games live on Pirates TV, for more information click here:

http://www.cornish-pirates.com/tv_tour/index.htm

(Interviewer for Pirates TV - Mark Stevens)

Mr Burwell also signed the  Stadium for Cornwall written petition.  Proper job, Terry!

Peter McGahan, Managing Director of Truro and Wadebridge based independent financial advisers, and the award-winning Cornish company - WorldWide Financial Planning, believes the stadium is vital for the continued development of Cornwall.

“Cornwall has undergone so many positive developments over the last few years,” said Peter, who has just been voted the country’s top media IFA and has also been listed in this year’s Who’s Who of Business Elite.

“There has been so much success across all fields that to not have a fantastic sporting venue which can feature the best sports people, as well as inspire young people, is just wrong.

“In fact it’s even worse when you consider Cornwall is the only county in the country without a major stadium.

“Fantastic things can happen in Cornwall. Just look at Eden, wave hub, next generation broadband and even our business, Worldwide.

“We’ve proved that you can be the best and be based in Cornwall.

“Cornwall has an abundance of talent who can ensure a stadium happens, as well as success within it, but what we need is more people and businesses to be inspired and to support it.”

Mr Peter McGahan, of WorldWide Financial Planning - One of the UK’s leading firms of independent financial advisers.
http://www.wwfp.net/

‘The tourist industry is vital to Cornwall’ or ‘Cornwall relies on tourism’.  How often have we heard these phrases uttered so often by our councillors? Phrases that have become the ‘mantra’  we refuse to question.

Certainly, tourism brings financial benefits to Cornwall and has done for many years. But if tourism is this great ‘industry’ why is it that Cornwall is always the ‘poor man’ of Europe that constantly receives Objective One or Convergence Funding handouts?

There is no denying that people visit Cornwall in their droves. So a multi-functional Stadium for Cornwall could take advantage of this potential audience and income by providing quality entertainment such as concerts, bands and entertainers during the summer months. While during the winter, our regular sports such as rugby and football would be the main attraction - making the stadium an ‘all year round’ work and income provider. We don’t often hear the words ‘all year round’ in Cornwall do we?  But how often to we hear the word ‘seasonal’- more often than we would like.

Top bands could play at the Stadium for Cornwall

The real multi-functionality of a modern stadium is only limited by lack of imagination. Again, we hear our councillors and planners waxing lyrical about Cornwall becoming an important energy efficient area. A multi-purpose stadium could go some way in achieving that aim by becoming an ‘energy hub’ for Cornwall.

Solar panels fitted into stadium’s ‘awning’ would help make it energy sufficient when in use. When not in use, it would store energy with the excess being returned to the local grid. Geothermal heating could be used to supplement that energy by taking advantage of the continuous high temperatures that exists below the earth’s surface. Maybe an ‘energy from waste’ system could be incorporated - and not just for the stadium - but also the surrounding area.

Rainwater run-off from the stadium awnings would be collected and used for pitch irrigation, showers, baths, cleaning, flushing urinals and toilets. The stadium itself could be built from sustainable materials where practicable. These initiatives will go some way in enabling Cornwall to become a leader – a beacon of excellence in Eco-friendly technology – and will help to provide Cornwall with a ‘proper’ industrial base of the like we haven’t seen since the demise of tin mining.

This is too big an issue to play party politics and requires cross-party support - not arguments that get us nowhere. We have a new Cornwall Council with a new CEO, Kevin Lavery and Alec Robertson is the new leader of the Council. Notice how often the word ‘NEW’ is used?   Well these are the guys that must have a ‘NEW’ vision for Cornwall.  A vision that should include a modern, Eco-friendly, multi-purpose stadium for the people of Cornwall and her future generations.

A stadium that the people of Cornwall can be rightly proud and used by ‘ Onen hag Oll’ –

One and All!

From  S4C  supporter

“The Cornish Pirates are fully supportive of a Stadium for Cornwall, which would house many other sports and facilities, not just rugby and soccer. We believe that such a stadium would bring great benefit to Cornwall and hope we would be one of the Clubs playing there. In the meantime we will continue to play at Camborne until the stadium is ready for use and, whilst we have had talks with Mr Heaney in the past, we are not party to his plans to develop a site at Polwhele“.

St Helens Rugby League Club propose a new 18,000 – capacity stadium.

　In summary, these developments are:

• The transformation of the derelict former United Glass site to create a new 18,000-capacity stadium for St Helens Rugby League Club, a 140,000 sq ft Tesco Extra, as well as associated public realm and infrastructure improvements which will go hand-in-hand with the development

• The redevelopment of the existing town centre Tesco store in Chalon Way into alternative high quality retail use, significantly enhancing and extending the town ’s retail offer

• The development of the existing St Helens Rugby League Club site at Knowsley Road to create high quality family housing, which will enhance the existing community.

Together, these developments will create thousands of new jobs and pump millions of pounds into the local economy, strengthening the borough ’s economic base.

They will also deliver increased civic pride, enhanced social inclusion and improved brand image for the town.

What they can achieve in St. Helens, we can also achieve in Cornwall, so sign the petition!

‘As one of Cornwall’s key companies, the whole team at Falmouth Docks recognise the importance of having first class facilities in the County.

This will greatly support the county and help Cornish Teams and players achieve national status and host national events and teams in the county on a regular basis. The benefit to Cornwall will be tremendous’

Mr Peter Child, Managing Director, A&P FALMOUTH DOCKS
http://www.ap-group.co.uk/

Comments:
2605 - Mrs Jan Halliday, Helston, Cornwall
‘Not only for sport but a multi use stadium could be used for concerts as well. The number of people at the Eden sessions shows the need for a venue closer to home. Nearest is Plymouth at present for bigger bands’

2606 - Mrs Mary Coote, Falmouth, Cornwall
‘Brilliant idea, keep the signatures coming in’!

Hopefully, they will Mary!