James_Wright Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Penzance's famous grandstand, admired by locals and visitors alike but starting to show signs of its considerable age, is to enjoy some well deserved TLC. The cavernous structure was erected a year after Penlee Park's 1952 opening, so celebrated its Platinum Jubilee last month. Whilst it's majesty and fine sight lines will be retained, contractors have been booked to replace the corrugated asbestos roof with modern materials. The work will take five weeks which means the stadium will be able to host no football in October. All matches have now been rearranged. The Ward Williams Cornwall Senior Cup tie against Wadebridge Town has been brought forward a week to Tuesday September 26th (kick-off 7.45pm), and Tuesday 10th's league derby with Wendron United put back to March 9th. The fixtures against Liskeard Athletic have been reversed with Penzance travelling to Lux Park on October 21st, and the Blues now due at Penlee Park on December 30th. The Reserve team had only one home game scheduled in October, against Chacewater on the 28th. They will now play the away fixture on that date instead of November 4th, with Chacewater travelling to Penlee Park on April 14th. Penzance Town Council are funding the work, and the Football Club would like to place on record its gratitude to James Hardy the Town Clerk, and Ben Brosgall for their help. Thanks are also due to Phil Hiscox at the Kitchen Kit South West Peninsula League, David James of the Kernow Stone St Piran League and all opponents for their co-operation in fixture rescheduling. The club looks forward to welcoming all under the new roof in due course. Paul, Mike Odgers, Alan Partridge and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Great to hear a stand like that being given a new lease of life. James_Wright and KPH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishteddyboy Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Did you all know the concrete uprights of the stand came from a farm. They were the supports of a large barn that was being taken down and the farmer offered them to the club who used them to build the stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mead Posted September 15, 2023 Report Share Posted September 15, 2023 Partially right Paul; they were certainly originally designed for an agricultural building but they were brand new when installed. Committee member and Borough Engineer, Harry Blight designed the stand and the cantilevered roof provided full visibility for spectators. It clearly was a clever solution! Tommy Matthews and KPH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Both Sides of the Tamar Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Just curious.... Why could this work not have been done over the summer and negated the need to rearrange fixtures? Cracking ground - about to look even better. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Pethick Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, Both Sides of the Tamar said: Just curious.... Why could this work not have been done over the summer and negated the need to rearrange fixtures? Cracking ground - about to look even better. Great stuff! At a guess, availability of specialist asbestos removal contractors would be a big factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOpinionoftheReferee Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Way Of The Park said: At a guess, availability of specialist asbestos removal contractors would be a big factor. Also I would guess there will have been funding hoops to jump through to release the funds. Although Penzance town council are funding it to doesn't say how, so they may be getting grants etc. To make the money available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 I think the intention was to get it done during the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Wright Posted September 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 The intention was indeed to carry out the work in the summer just gone. However, a new lease with the Town Council had to be signed off first. There was some delay with that, though happily it is in place now Ian Pethick and TheOpinionoftheReferee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEMAGPIE Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 This is great news for the Club, I must say both on and off the pitch Penzance seem to definitely have got their house in order, it’s fantastic as well to see both the first and reserve teams flourishing and heading clearly in the right direction. keep up the good work! kevin richards, Tommy Matthews, Yourhavingalaugh and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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