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Town and Griff mentioned in parliament by local MP about owning there own ground/grassroots football .
Here ..... https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/government-agrees-look-helping-nuneaton-30472441
Edited by Lord of the Manor at 16:48:17 on 28th November 2024
Edited by Lord of the Manor at 03:47:35 on 29th November 2024
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I hate dodging through all the adverts on the Cov Telegraph website
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She seems to think Griff are currently playing in Bedworth.
At least she didn’t refer to Nuneaton as “Treacle Town” this time.
Not sure how a Minister can help the Boro. She might be better off diverting her energies to persuading NBBC to lease some land!
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I spotted that. Perhaps nerves as she a newbie. I was/am unaware of any ground issues faced by the Griff.
Nice to hear the local MP though.
Things have changed a bit. I never understood why a "for profit" business should get help from the local/national government.
The best that can happen IMO is the council/government find money/land to improve facilties in Nuneaton generally and Boro can be piggy backed onto that.
The obvious ones are
* Gala Field - but the location being near to the griff may go against it.
* The Pingles - Seems the obvious one to me (and I guess someone not partisan).
* Jubilee - Not sure if any building can take place due to what it was. Also resident opposition. I remember the outcry years ago when my dad lived on Greenmoor Road before the sports hall was built. He had no problem with it. It went ahead with promises of "no alcohol.
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Bermuda possibly
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My impression was that she was asking for clubs to be considered for grants that may be available for sports clubs for either new facilities or improving facilities
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Complete transcript.
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Shame someone had to make it political and have a different view to me what grass-roots football is.
My cunning plan would be to tax 1% of all football transfers to ensure every senior school in the country have (where possible) to has a 3G pitch.
Jodie Gosling (Nuneaton) (Lab)
9. What steps she is taking to help improve the financial resilience of grassroots football clubs.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Stephanie Peacock)
As set out following the Euro 2024 final, the Government are committed to supporting grassroots football clubs and facilities. The Government are investing £123 million this year to deliver pitches for grassroots football across the UK. Alongside that, the Government are supporting the Football Association’s ambition to double the number of three-star community clubs across the country.
Jodie Gosling
I thank the Minister for her detailed answer, and for all the work the Government are doing to support grassroots football. We have many grassroots football clubs in my constituency, including Nuneaton Town and Nuneaton Griff, and we understand their importance and contribution to the town. Both clubs have struggled recently, especially in securing a ground; they have to share one with their competitors in Bedworth. While we appreciate their hospitality, we would like to meet Ministers to talk about how to bring football home to Nuneaton.
Stephanie Peacock
I recognise the huge contribution to communities made by grassroots clubs such as the ones my hon. Friend has mentioned; I have seen that at first hand in my constituency in Barnsley. I appreciate the number of challenges those clubs face, and I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the options available.
Mr Andrew Snowden (Fylde) (Con)
Grassroots football is supported by medium and large community-based football clubs, such as AFC Fylde in my constituency, Chorley FC in your constituency, Mr Speaker, and Wigan Athletic in the Secretary of State’s constituency. Wigan sadly posted a £13 million loss for the last financial year. How does the Secretary of State think the club can make itself more financially resilient, given the significant impact that the need to pay national insurance contributions will have on their finances?
Stephanie Peacock
The hon. Gentleman raises an important point. That is why we are continuing the work of the previous Government by introducing our own Football Governance Bill to hopefully put football on a sustainable footing.
Rosie Wrighting (Kettering) (Lab)
Kettering Town FC are currently the leading FA cup goal scorers, and are in the second round of the men’s FA cup on Sunday. Will the Minister join me in wishing the Poppies the very best of luck in that game? What steps is she taking to improve the financial resilience of local clubs such as Kettering Town FC?
Stephanie Peacock
I will of course put on record that I wish the team good luck and send them my huge thanks and congratulations. The work that we are doing to support grassroots football, through our multi-sport grassroots facilities programme, will hopefully grow the grassroots game.
Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
The Minister will be aware that there is a sub-regional stadia strategy in Northern Ireland. Will she have discussions with my colleague, the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland, to see what assistance, information and additional resources can be deployed to ensure there is widespread development of grassroots football in Northern Ireland?
Stephanie Peacock
I have previously had discussions with my counterpart in Northern Ireland and I will be delighted to do so again. I am hoping to visit Northern Ireland in the coming months.
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Need VoR to give us his definition! 🙂
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Nope. She said;
“I thank the Minister for her detailed answer, and for all the work the Government are doing to support grassroots football. We have many grassroots football clubs in my constituency, including Nuneaton Town and Nuneaton Griff, and we understand their importance and contribution to the town. Both clubs have struggled recently, especially in securing a ground; they have to share one with their competitors in Bedworth. While we appreciate their hospitality, we would like to meet Ministers to talk about how to bring football home to Nuneaton.”
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It wasn’t nerves she was reading from a script, she could also do with learning to pronounce Nuneaton. Although thankfully she didn’t use an insult for Nuneaton this time as she did in her maiden speech.
Central government can’t help find any land in Nuneaton so she has an expectation management problem there now.
The sites you identify are most likely although there are other Recs and limited land for sports use on newly developed land.
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Nice to hear our local MP speak though. Thats the 6th time she has done so in 5 months which is the same her predecessor spoke in 22 months
https://members.parliament.uk/member/4024/contributions
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Slightly disingenuous as he was a Whip who can’t speak.
It is good she speaks. Even better if she got to know NUNEATON and its issues!
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As aunty said - this not a political site but I felt the Labour MP needed praising for actually being seen to represent those who voted for her.
But he managed to in the last 22 months.
30p (whip of another party; admittedly neither government or opposition) does.
Interesting to see how many times he spoke before
If that’s the way governments it’s a mockery.
I know whips generally don’t vote as operate a “paring system”
MPs are voted to represent their constituents (that apparantly includes Clacton)
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Most of that is nonsense but can’t be bothered to keep the argument going.
It wasn’t political until you made the erroneous point. It was the fact she got her facts wrong about the local football teams.
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From my hospital bed I think she from bmmm
from my hospital bed, I think she
means a ground that can be That can be shared by both clubs
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Above is exactly what she said!
get well soon!
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