Another big loss

[Ftivano1]

Mark , there’s not a great deal of people using this message board mate. Your unbelievably kind offer should be made officially to the club. I’m sure they’ll bite your hand off.
If I’m not working and available I’ll help out in a heart beat.

In the past I have been to several fans clean - up campaigns including a massive one where tractor loads of rubbish was
taken away from even the rear of the Terregles Street terracing. Back then it was a yearly event so in recent times has
this been scrapped ?

[jardi]

Thanks for the info folks, - I'll contact Dan directly and see what happens.

[palmylad]

I’m going across next Friday (23rd) if anyone else would like to help clean seats etc for a few hours.

[palmylad]

I agree with you Fatfan.

I'm proposing to do a town litter pick next Saturday, and happy to finish up at Palmerston.

As it's an away day, might it be possible for a group of fans to turn up and do whatever they can?

We would obviously need complete access to the ground, but it would be handy for any volunteers to have a list of 'possible' jobs that need done.

Access to hot water is a pre - requisite, so we can clean seats etc, but do we bring our own buckets, scrubbers and Fairy Liquid to tackle that?

You've made reference to plumbing maintenance,- do we know what exactly?

I'd be more than happy to cover the costs of any supplies so it's just the fan's time .........We simply cannot expect people to turn up and pay for materials.

Anyway, -hopefully that's a starting point?

All we need now is volunteers, tasks they could perform and a note of essential maintenance, access to the ground, plus Kevin to turn off / on water and electricity and materials in -situ, picked up and supplied by the club

Even if it's too much to organise plumbing jobs for Saturday, perhaps the seat cleaning in both stands would be a fantastic starting point?

Thoughts?

Very generous offer from you Mark. Hopefully the club can get back in touch and something out.
Moving forward I think a once monthly meeting to try and keep on top of everything is essential.
Lack of man/womanpower is definitely an issue. The club can’t expect one man to do everything by himself.

[jardi]

I've emailed Dan, - and he is speaking to the Chairman tomorrow.

[palmylad]

I've emailed Dan, - and he is speaking to the Chairman tomorrow.

Excellent 👌🏼

[aloreburn]

Well played lads , that’s the spirit.

[palmylad]

Myself and three other volunteers spent 3 hours today cleaning every seat in the old mainstand at Palmerston.
It’ll most probably be a never ending task due to the pigeon & seagull issues during the Summer but it was a worthwhile project. Next up will be the BDS digital Stand in the very near future.

[jardi]

Palmylad, - well done sir!

A quick update for you. I spent an hour and a half with Dan on Wednesday in the pouring rain, and saw first hand the problems in the new stand where the seats are exposed to the weather. There is a large bird, - possibly an owl which roosts above the far left hand side, - nearest the terracing, - and obvious signs of seagulls and pigeons doing likewise throughout the east stand.

To cut a long story short, - Dan will get a supply of buckets, chamois leathers, and brushes to allow volunteers to clean the seats, and as Palmylad suggests, - this will be a regular job, - simply because birds are birds

In addition, I have asked Dan to get a large supply of WD40 to see if the first few rows of seats can be eased off to get them to flip back again, - so they don't have 2 inches of water lying on them!

The litter problem in the stadium is virtually nil, - compared to the places I tackle, - but once the growing season kicks in, there will be an outbreak of weeds, moss etc. The best way to tackle that is to wait until the weather is dry, - have the weeds etc cleared with a few hoes and then if someone has an appropriate ticket to spray the ground on a calm day. That will keep the weeds at bay for a few months.

Outside painting jobs could also be tackled, - but only after a decent dry spell.

Effectively, - Palmerston is like the Forth Bridge, - and will always need attention.

Dan is keen to allow volunteers to assist, - and if it suits people, - Saturday's around the match time when the weather improves and in the close season might be the best time.

That's the quick update.

[Spikefaethesouth]

Myself and three other volunteers spent 3 hours today cleaning every seat in the old mainstand at Palmerston.
It’ll most probably be a never ending task due to the pigeon & seagull issues during the Summer but it was a worthwhile project. Next up will be the BDS digital Stand in the very near future.

Great effort guys and I assume that the chairman treated you to drinks and snacks for your outstanding work.