BARNSLEY Life FREE PAPER / Oct Nov 2021 / Issue 6
Inside
Nostell Priory
Do You Know Your Numbers?
A day spent wandering around the grounds of this National Trust gem P6
Do you have any idea what your blood pressure numbers actually mean? P18
Restaurant Review
Reds In The Community
We enjoy some fantastic tapas at Baurgh Green’s The Royal P7
A quick look at some community fitness options for all ages P21
West stand to close at Oakwell A statement was recently issued by Barnsley Football Club announcing the immediate closure of the 130 year old West Stand due to structual and saftey concerns and crown management issues. The Council inspected the ground on behalf of Oakwell Community Assets Limited (OCAL) as the landlord on 21 September 2021 and found the physical infrastructure (including the West Stand) perfectly safe to host professional football and accommodate fans in all areas to the capacity set out in the current Safety Certificate. The club didn't raise any concerns during this visit. The Safety Advisory Group also undertakes pre-season and inseason inspections to ensure concerns around safety management are addressed. They have recommended a range of remedial measures that the club should action to meet their responsibilities as tenants, but there are no current concerns about the physical infrastructure at the ground. In 2003, the Council stepped up to save the club and help secure its future. The Council has a direct interest in Barnsley Football Club through a 50 per cent shareholding in Oakwell Community Assets Limited
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(OCAL), a joint venture partnership with the Cryne family. OCAL owns the stadium and surrounding land. OCAL aspires to make sure Barnsley has a professional football club for the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the borough. We're somewhat surprised and disappointed for the supporters at the decision that Barnsley Football Club have taken to close the West Stand, and we urge
them to make their desired improvements and get the fans back in as soon as possible. Barnsley FC Chief Executive Officer, Khaled El-Ahmad, said: “The safety and security of supporters and staff is of the utmost importance. I made a promise internally to both staff and fans alike to be transparent regardless of how difficult the news is to share. “The decision is purely based on a structural report and a
number of West Stand specific crowd management challenges. “With the history associated to this stand, in addition to the knowledge that a number of supporters have sat here for consecutive seasons, the Club appreciates both the emotional and practical problems this decision brings. “Please know that we have members of staff working tirelessly to implement solutions in time for our next home game.”
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