Guest Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Where do Helston Athletic 3rds play? The Full Time website states Kellaway Park but as it's rarely available for the third team, do they play at Helston School? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighairydave Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 There is a pitch just behind the main pitch I believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbie Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 It says Kellaway park because that's where we play...There are 2 pitches there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I'm glad to hear that it is all on one site, I know that was Helston's long term plan a few years ago. It was only (about) 20 years ago that Helston offered their ground for a supermarket chain in return for a bigger site and one which could accommodate two pitches. The future certainly is bright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbie Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Plus got youth pitches on some bit of land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Helston the next Wendron - all facilities on the same site. Other teams I'd imagine would be envious. Looking at Troon and the fields behind, if they could obtain the fields around they too could be in a prime position. But top marks to Helston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Village clubs and small town clubs like Helston have big advantages when it comes to acquiring cheapish land (Helston 3rd pitch is council ?) other larger town and city clubs have to move for the land, and its dearer near to the larger towns. Eventually it will catch up these smaller places, and then the chance to expand relatively cheaply will be gone. Best of luck if they try, but don't wait would be my advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Helston Athletic Football Club owns it main pitch and clubhouse whilst having 995 years remaining on the lease that accommodates both 3rd and youth teams pitches. In support of improving its facilities the club has secured the necessary planning permission for both floodlighting and a 100 seater grandstand and is currently working hard to raise the funds to complete the project in full, hopefully by 30th September 2015. All donations welcome :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbie Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Village clubs and small town clubs like Helston have big advantages when it comes to acquiring cheapish land (Helston 3rd pitch is council ?) other larger town and city clubs have to move for the land, and its dearer near to the larger towns. Eventually it will catch up these smaller places, and then the chance to expand relatively cheaply will be gone. Best of luck if they try, but don't wait would be my advice. No not council...land was given to the club to set up the youth pitches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 You can use your own labour costs to offset the cost of floodlighting, and use it to attract match funding. That's how it was, hope that helps, best of luck from me. Floodlighting sets off any ground, but can be costly in running them, and lost revenue compared to Saturdays. It does however give you the chance to get fixtures in ahead of the bad weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb_fc Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Helston the next Wendron - all facilities on the same site. Other teams I'd imagine would be envious. Looking at Troon and the fields behind, if they could obtain the fields around they too could be in a prime position. But top marks to Helston Malcolm faull of troon re-mortgaged his house to buy the land nxt to troon but the club refused to buy it bk over a period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheolderIgetthebetterIwas Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 WHAT THE !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 9, 2015 Report Share Posted January 9, 2015 I was passing so I had a look in at Kellaway Parc (is it Parc or Park?) and I was very impressed. I had an expectation of what it would be like but it was better than that. Two presumably full size pitches and with the houses beyond it's a great set up. Which pitch is used mainly? I would imagine it's the one closest. If the club could enclose the ground a bit it would be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbie Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I was passing so I had a look in at Kellaway Parc (is it Parc or Park?) and I was very impressed. I had an expectation of what it would be like but it was better than that. Two presumably full size pitches and with the houses beyond it's a great set up. Which pitch is used mainly? I would imagine it's the one closest. If the club could enclose the ground a bit it would be perfect! The pitch by clubhouse is the main pitch used by the first and second team and the third team occassionly get to use it if lucky..The back pitch is the 3rd team pitch and youth team pitch. Plans are in place to enclose the ground and to erect floodlights and a seated stand...dependent on the first team gaining promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Have played on the main pitch a few times in my day, the slope looked bigger than I remember but that could just be my ageing years. If the ground could be enclosed with fencing then it would look better and a seated stand and floodlights would definitely raise it's profile. I notice the dug outs have been moved to the bottom side, is this so the stand could go at the top? Are the two back pitches full size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbie Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 One full size and one 9 a side pitch. The dug outs were moved 2 or 3 years ago...believe it was done merely to give a bit of life from the side of the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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