To shower or not to shower?

[paul]

I saw this thread over on your site. A very difficult decision. If it were my club the questions would be about how secure the move would be and the potential for extending clubhouse facilities. Without those questions answered I can't see how you can make a decision.

As to going to the pub smelling of a goat!!! Its smelling of a duck I'm not keen on :DUCK

[andrewshields]

Interesting debate, and a very difficult decision. I would suggest that the length of lease should be your key determinant. You will not be able to access any sources of external funding at all with only five years; you'd need 20 at least, along with clear security of tenure.

As for the showers issue, High Beach CC have only basic facilities but clubs seem to enjoy playing there. I think most opponents wouldn't mind not showering for the chance to play at such a lovely ground; home players may be less keen...

Best of luck with your decision-making.

Andrew Shields
SOUTH LOUGHTON CC

[pauly462]

Thank you andrew as ever your boys and of course your self are most welcome at the beach, and any other side wishing to have a fixture on sundays . We have a few space's but as you said our ground gets us fixture's ! some for a long standing opponents such as yourselves, any body curious please contact me direct via this site or the link to the High Beach web site,

ps there's always the water point which supplies the square if your that desperate please bring your own soap! thank you Paul Smith Chairman

edited by: pauly462, Jun 17, 2004 - 08:13 AM

[thomaswp]

If you had the opportunity to move from an ugly to a beautiful ground, but the latter had no showers what would you do?

Would you want to play at a ground that had a dangerous outfield, but be able to shower after your magnificent 100 n.o or would you like to score your runs in a beautiful setting and go to the pub smelling like a goat? :-D

Here is a link to the debate on Newport web site... (http://www.newportcc.org.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13&mode=&order=0&thold=0)

edited by: thomaswp, Jun 13, 2004 - 08:51 PM

[thomaswp]

The builders in the club went over to have a look this week. They say that there is plenty of room to add showers and larger changing rooms with internal works only. This makes it a lot easier since we won't have to add to the thatched roof.

The mood in the club is swinging towards moving, though we are going to try and negotiate a rolling lease.

We lost our fist game of the season yesterday (though it was against Rickling). :-(