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Re: New Seats Going In Holker Street End

Post by holkerboy » Sun May 02, 2021 11:44 am

boyliegladbach wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:31 am
Jonty wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 5:43 pm

I would be extremely peeved to travel all the way to see my team only to be directed to the one wheelchair shelter at the other end of the ground. I hope we can find a way around this. Even it means taking fans with wheelchairs pitch side to get around the HS End terrace steps.
A few years ago I was speaking to a wheelchair user at work who didn't go due to the narrow pavements outside, said it was a nightmare on a matchday.
Not clubs fault, I'm not asking them to widen pavements. Just saying.
Surely that could be sorted by stewards/volunteers/carers bringing them through the HS car park and opening the big gate by the offices.

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Re: New Seats Going In Holker Street End

Post by boyliegladbach » Sun May 02, 2021 11:47 am

holkerboy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:44 am
boyliegladbach wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:31 am

A few years ago I was speaking to a wheelchair user at work who didn't go due to the narrow pavements outside, said it was a nightmare on a matchday.
Not clubs fault, I'm not asking them to widen pavements. Just saying.
Surely that could be sorted by stewards/volunteers/carers bringing them through the HS car park and opening the big gate by the offices.
I have no idea, probably meant getting to that area, can imagine going past back of holker st end and then back of stand wouldn't be easiest of tasks in a wheel chair.

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Re: New Seats Going In Holker Street End

Post by holkerboy » Sun May 02, 2021 12:26 pm

boyliegladbach wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:47 am
holkerboy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:44 am

Surely that could be sorted by stewards/volunteers/carers bringing them through the HS car park and opening the big gate by the offices.
I have no idea, probably meant getting to that area, can imagine going past back of holker st end and then back of stand wouldn't be easiest of tasks in a wheel chair.
I take your point but they presumably get to the ground via motorised transport and there could be a drop-off area where a volunteer takes over to get them into the ground. They could also phone the club during the week to say they are coming a bit like you do when going to a railway station or airport, and there will be someone there to greet them.

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Re: New Seats Going In Holker Street End

Post by mickmike wilson » Sun May 02, 2021 1:12 pm

holkerboy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 12:26 pm
boyliegladbach wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:47 am

I have no idea, probably meant getting to that area, can imagine going past back of holker st end and then back of stand wouldn't be easiest of tasks in a wheel chair.
I take your point but they presumably get to the ground via motorised transport and there could be a drop-off area where a volunteer takes over to get them into the ground. They could also phone the club during the week to say they are coming a bit like you do when going to a railway station or airport, and there will be someone there to greet them.
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Re: New Seats Going In Holker Street End

Post by Hadrian » Sun May 02, 2021 1:35 pm

Wintergreen wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:23 am I think this perennial debate divides the supporters into those who had a Meccano set when they were young and those who had Action Man (who was basically a doll by the way).
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