Good luck to the Man Utd fans. Probably one of the few times I will say that!
The Glaziers position seems rather odd, apparently The club has asked Trafford Council to 'review its decision and said it is concerned legislation has not been correctly applied.' Which you could use a caveat for any legislation?
Sounds more like they are concerned that if they wished to sell there would have to be consultation..... Frankly I am not going to worry about speculative foreign owners who know nothing of football clubs, and the culture, and community they are custodian's of.
I got the Mercury to send a version we could read.? Here is the text: If you click on the white space below you will see the page PEOPLE are being urged to support a bid for Charlton Athletic to formally consult its fans if it decides to move from its historic Valley home. Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust (CAS) have submitted to Greenwich council its bid for the ground to become an Asset of Community Value (ACV). The trust is calling on fans and the community to sign a petition to back the application which is taking advantage of new legislation. If granted, it would mean the stadium in Floyd Road could not be sold without a period of consultation. It would also give a six-month period to allow a bid for the ground to be made by the trust. Last week, bosses of Charlton Athletic Football Club (CAFC) gave reassurances it had no current plans to relocate and announced it would back the ACV application. But Barnie Razzell, the trust’s chairman told The Mercury: “While we of course welcome the support from CAFC it is still important that as many people as possible sign the petition. “This is because ACV is not just a legal recognition but also a symbolic act from the community. The more people support this the easier the decision will be for the council.” He said the trust have eight weeks to drum up support for its application before the council makes its decision. The trust highlighted what happened in 1984, when fans were just handed a piece of paper telling them the club was to move from its historic Charlton ground. The Battle for the Valley campaign was formed against the club’s ground share plans with Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park and at West Ham’ United’s Boleyn Ground. Following the success of the one-issue Valley Party which won 14,838 votes in the local election the club eventually moved back to Charlton in 1992. Mr Razzell, said the ACV is “a chance for the local community to recognise the Valley as part of our local past and present life and what this presence has meant over the past 20 years. “It is also a chance to cement the actions of local people in bringing the return of the club to its historical birthplace in the borough.” In a statement, Steve Bradshaw the chief operating officer at CAFC said: “Every football’s club’s stadium can be said to be important to supporters but I think that is even more so here at Charlton. “The club’s exile from The Valley in the late 1980s and 1990s and subsequent battle to return home in conjunction with its fans, saw a special relationship built between the two parties. We are committed to preserving and continuing this relationship. “There are no current plans to move stadium and of course we would always give fans the opportunity to have their say in the event that such a situation arose, so the club would support proposals that would formalise the right to consult.” ● To join the trust, go to www.castrust.org
Incredible number of people signing the petition this afternoon - were still outside the Covered End if anyone wants to come down and sign - cans of beer donations for the volunteers appreciated !
Leicester fans stopped by our Trust stall last game and were interested, and generous enough to add their names to the petition. They recognised that all clubs deserve a chance, and in some places going to football is one of the few ways left where people get together.
Dulwich Hamlet now joined: DHST @dhstorg We can confirm that Champion Hill has been listed as an Asset of Community Value by Southwark Council. Press release issued by Trust today.
soon, we hit an estimated date today but weren't expecting that to happen, don't worry we'll keep you in the loop, would be nice if we could celebrate it at the Wigan match.
Meanwhile we hope to have volunteers out again this Saturday before Millwall taking sigs and memberships
I notice that a decision is expect in October but the petition is on running. Does this mean you don't intend to have a date to 'hand in' the petition? Or is there an actual date when a decision is being made by the council which you plan to attend to announce the volume of support you received?
no definitive date at present DRF, but we have been announcing on our site the numbers and the fact that a decision is imminent, as its an e-petition and because the decision date isn't fixed we haven't 'handed in' the petition as such.
http://castrust.org/valleyacv now around 1875 just 125 short of the 2000 target, still no news from Royal Borough of Greenwich, and so still time to add your name if not already done so
Is there a deadline by which they are supposed to respond, Razil? Not that they are good at respecting such deadlines, even when they are enshrined in law...
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Probably one of the few times I will say that!
The Glaziers position seems rather odd, apparently
The club has asked Trafford Council to 'review its decision and said it is concerned legislation has not been correctly applied.'
Which you could use a caveat for any legislation?
Sounds more like they are concerned that if they wished to sell there would have to be consultation..... Frankly I am not going to worry about speculative foreign owners who know nothing of football clubs, and the culture, and community they are custodian's of.
Front page of this weeks Charlton Mercury
Here is the text:
If you click on the white space below you will see the page
PEOPLE are being urged to
support a bid for Charlton Athletic to
formally consult its fans if it decides to
move from its historic Valley home.
Charlton Athletic Supporters Trust (CAS)
have submitted to Greenwich council its bid
for the ground to become an Asset of
Community Value (ACV).
The trust is calling on fans and the
community to sign a petition to back the
application which is taking advantage of new
legislation.
If granted, it would mean the stadium in
Floyd Road could not be sold without a period
of consultation. It would also give a six-month
period to allow a bid for the ground to be
made by the trust.
Last week, bosses of Charlton Athletic
Football Club (CAFC) gave reassurances it
had no current plans to relocate and
announced it would back the ACV application.
But Barnie Razzell, the trust’s chairman
told The Mercury: “While we of course
welcome the support from CAFC it is still
important that as many people as possible sign
the petition.
“This is because ACV is not just a legal
recognition but also a symbolic act from the
community. The more people support this the
easier the decision will be for the council.”
He said the trust have eight weeks to drum
up support for its application before the
council makes its decision.
The trust highlighted what happened in
1984, when fans were just handed a piece of
paper telling them the club was to move from
its historic Charlton ground.
The Battle for the Valley campaign was
formed against the club’s ground share plans
with Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park and at
West Ham’ United’s Boleyn Ground.
Following the success of the one-issue
Valley Party which won 14,838 votes in the
local election the club eventually moved back
to Charlton in 1992.
Mr Razzell, said the ACV is “a chance for
the local community to recognise the Valley as
part of our local past and present life and what
this presence has meant over the past 20 years.
“It is also a chance to cement the actions of
local people in bringing the return of the club
to its historical birthplace in the borough.”
In a statement, Steve Bradshaw the chief
operating officer at CAFC said: “Every
football’s club’s stadium can be said to be
important to supporters but I think that is even
more so here at Charlton.
“The club’s exile from The Valley in the late
1980s and 1990s and subsequent battle to
return home in conjunction with its fans, saw
a special relationship built between the two
parties. We are committed to preserving and
continuing this relationship.
“There are no current plans to move
stadium and of course we would always give
fans the opportunity to have their say in the
event that such a situation arose, so the club
would support proposals that would formalise
the right to consult.”
● To join the trust, go to www.castrust.org
http://www.castrust.org/2013/08/acv-campaign-the-story-so-far/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
get signing peeps, I want us to make a statement not sit back and wave this through
http://castrust.org/valleyacv
Be down there next week......
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-24023144
http://www.castrust.org/2013/09/foxes-join-hunt-acv/
DHST @dhstorg
We can confirm that Champion Hill has been listed as an Asset of Community Value by Southwark Council. Press release issued by Trust today.
Meanwhile we hope to have volunteers out again this Saturday before Millwall taking sigs and memberships