Comments on: Walthamstow Dogs To Close!

By: blackhorseroad

blackhorseroad — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:41:40 +0000

Posted your report on the tower blocks Colin. Hopefull something will come from SaveOurStows alternate plans and meeting with the current owners.

Very concerned… I think its all going to the Olympics… oh hang on arent we an olympic borough

By: a very concerned resident

a very concerned resident — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:06:09 +0000

where’s the support of the National Lottery Fund when it’s required?

By: Colin

Colin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:19:04 +0000

Todays Racing Post report by Paul Brown – 20/08/08
SOS campaigners met with councillor Semus Lalor who had a pre-meeting with L&Q (developers) in the morning. The draft plans were left with Mr. Lalor and L&Q gave permission for SOS to review them.Mr Lalor said he instructed L&Q not to leave the site empty, that it must be used virtually immediately, and that the listed buildings must be maintained.
L&Q are acting as managing agents for Walthamstow Stadium Developments Ltd who have purchased the Stow.
The proposed development calls for 500 FLATS BUILT UP TO 11 STOREYS HIGH – SO MUCH FOR L&Q’S QUOTE – “NO HIGH RISE FLATS WILL BE BUILT ON THE SITE”

By: blackhorseroad

blackhorseroad — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:37:05 +0000

Thanks Katherine/Colin,

I’ll put the information on the front page at the beginning of next week so whoever visits the site gets a reminder.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:29:46 +0000

Thanks Colin, the march will also finish at the Town Square now. Thanks and look forward to seeing you and others there.

By: Colin

Colin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:52:23 +0000

Katherine,
The march is now at 12.00 not 2pm, I believe the police have agreed the time and route – there is an open meeting in the Goodwood Lounge,inside the Stadium at 5.30pm on Thursday 7th August to discuss the event. All are welcome.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:52:44 +0000

There’s a march to protest about the closure. People are meeting at the dog track on Saturday 16 August 2008 at 2pm, to march to the Town Hall. All are welcome.

By: blackhorseroad

blackhorseroad — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:36:47 +0000

Colin,
Couldnt agree more.
Its insane to close down such a popular and world famous stadium. Last time I was there – the thursday before last – what i noticed more as I tucked into my scampi and chips was the laughter and smiles. Looking around the main enclosure, you could see old and young, families, city types, black, white and everything in between, and everyone of them was either laughing or smiling (at least until the race finished!).
The local councillors and politicians have done scandelously little to save the boroughs most iconic venue, and tourist attraction.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:55:56 +0000

Do the residents really want more high rise blocks within their community, because thats what the developers will go for. With all the knife crime in London does it make sences to allow the closure of a facility that is for the family.The local councillors should be lobbied by the local residents group for their views and made to act now.There will be no jobs and lesiure facilities in Walthamstow if people do not speak out now.
Act now before it’s to late.

By: Bob Mason

Bob Mason — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:18:31 +0000

I have only visited Walthamstow Dogs as a ‘tourist’, but I have loved dog racing for 30 odd years and been to various tracks up and down the country (the majority of them now closed – Salford, White City Manchester, Harringay, Slough, White City London, Leeds, Gosforth, the old Perry Barr, Rochester). If I thought signing a petition would make any difference i would sign it a thousand times, but at the end of the day it is a business deal between two private companies – as a dog racing enthusiast the only thing to do is remember the good times at the places that have closed, but more than that support those that are left while they are still around. Sadly I fear that Walthamstow won’t be the last big track to close for the love of money ….