AndrewCooper Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 was just wondering if anyone new who was running the new gym within the new stand ?, is it being rented out or are the club doing it all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 was just wondering if anyone new who was running the new gym within the new stand ?, is it being rented out or are the club doing it all? Deal close to being finalised with an operator. Given the new link up with Sports direct may poss be LA fitness. No evidence for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Deal close to being finalised with an operator. Given the new link up with Sports direct may poss be LA fitness. No evidence for that. Found the tweet MENOAFC @MENOAFC May 15 5) (stand deals) Believe gym partner found and think coffee shop also close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Heard originally it was going to be an OCL gym...but things change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 (edited) The latest NSB (North Stand Blog (22nd May) says : "The glazing on the second floor facing to the pitch has been reduced from full height to accommodate the use of that floor for offices as the gym has been relocated." So where is the gym going to be relocated to and who is taking the offices (sounds like a deal has been done. (doubt it's the club taking the offices as that wouldn't generate any income) Edited May 28, 2014 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 The latest NSB (North Stand Blog (22nd May) says : "The glazing on the second floor facing to the pitch has been reduced from full height to accommodate the use of that floor for offices as the gym has been relocated." So where is the gym going to be relocated to and who is taking the offices (sounds like a deal has been done. (doubt it's the club taking the offices as that wouldn't generate any income) Potentially the NHS, probably cheaper to rent at Latics than convert old wards into office space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Potentially the NHS, probably cheaper to rent at Latics than convert old wards into office space. Very much so, especially in the short-term, several years down the line it might not be. Then again by that point the NHS will have probably gone through another few reorganisations and if the Tories have their way will become mainly private. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 It would be a nice money earner to have it rented out to the NHS, guaranteed lease, passing trade for the cafe and other outlets the stand will have. Maybe even parking income? Sounds like SC may finally be having a win with the stand after years of frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 So, an office job with the NHS now sounds more appealing. Especially with the occasional Tuesday night overtime with what must be the best and cosiest Grandstand view of the action on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Potentially the NHS, probably cheaper to rent at Latics than convert old wards into office space. Old wards should be converted into new wards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Old wards should be converted into new wards. Not how the modern NHS works. Cut backs to the front line, increaces to the backroom administrative jobs. Unfortunate, hopefully something that could change... Probably won't though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Not how the modern NHS works. Cut backs to the front line, increaces to the backroom administrative jobs. Unfortunate, hopefully something that could change... Probably won't though. "Much to learn you still have" (young padawan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Very much so, especially in the short-term, several years down the line it might not be. Then again by that point the NHS will have probably gone through another few reorganisations and if the Tories have their way will become mainly private. Andy Barlow explaining to Dave about being on the wrong side and how to give and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) SC in his recent Laticsplayer interview says that the gym is going to be on the ground floor and "hopefully a medical unit on the top floor". Edited June 21, 2014 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 SC in his recent Laticsplayer interview says that the gym is going to be on the ground floor and "hopefully a medical unit on the top floor". That's certainly a modification from the original plans. No idea how much could be made out of a private medical facility. Specialising in sporting injuries perhaps? Or maybe just an NHS offering where Latics collect some rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 That's certainly a modification from the original plans. No idea how much could be made out of a private medical facility. Specialising in sporting injuries perhaps? Or maybe just an NHS offering where Latics collect some rent. .SC in his recent Laticsplayer interview says that the gym is going to be on the ground floor and "hopefully a medical unit on the top floor". Yeah really clever- put a gym primarily for healthy, active people on the ground floor and then put a medical facility for injured/ill people on the top floor, hope the lifts are good. Also if the top floor is above the third floor, the standard NHS rule of thumb is you need an extra lift for each additional floor over the third. I'd think the medical unit will probably get used by those using the private physiotherapy clinic that the physios run from about 4pm onwards, prior to that I wouldn't be surprised to see it get used as an outpatient area by Pennine Acute NHS Trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 . Yeah really clever- put a gym primarily for healthy, active people on the ground floor and then put a medical facility for injured/ill people on the top floor, hope the lifts are good. Also if the top floor is above the third floor, the standard NHS rule of thumb is you need an extra lift for each additional floor over the third. I'd think the medical unit will probably get used by those using the private physiotherapy clinic that the physios run from about 4pm onwards, prior to that I wouldn't be surprised to see it get used as an outpatient area by Pennine Acute NHS Trust. I am fairly sure I read somewhere a couple of months back that a third lift was being added. It all supports the view that the extra £2m isn't an overspend. It's an investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c.hill12 Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 That's certainly a modification from the original plans. No idea how much could be made out of a private medical facility. Specialising in sporting injuries perhaps? Or maybe just an NHS offering where Latics collect some rent. I understand it was quite a large change and that was partly why building was delayed. The upstairs wasn't big enough for the gym company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) . Yeah really clever- put a gym primarily for healthy, active people on the ground floor and then put a medical facility for injured/ill people on the top floor, hope the lifts are good. Also if the top floor is above the third floor, the standard NHS rule of thumb is you need an extra lift for each additional floor over the third. Isn't the top floor the 3rd floor, (or even 2nd if it's ground, 1st, 2nd) so no extra lifts are needed, I understand it was quite a large change and that was partly why building was delayed. The upstairs wasn't big enough for the gym company. I suppose on the ground floor it can be deeper if it uses some of the space under the terracing. Mind you it would have been a big gym on the top floor if it was going to be the full length of the pitch. Edited June 22, 2014 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 . Yeah really clever- put a gym primarily for healthy, active people on the ground floor and then put a medical facility for injured/ill people on the top floor, hope the lifts are good. Also if the top floor is above the third floor, the standard NHS rule of thumb is you need an extra lift for each additional floor over the third. I'd think the medical unit will probably get used by those using the private physiotherapy clinic that the physios run from about 4pm onwards, prior to that I wouldn't be surprised to see it get used as an outpatient area by Pennine Acute NHS Trust. Maybe the medical unit is a gym for unhealthy people ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Isn't the top floor the 3rd floor, (or even 2nd if it's ground, 1st, 2nd) so no extra lifts are needed, I suppose on the ground floor it can be deeper if it uses some of the space under the terracing. Mind you it would have been a big gym on the top floor if it was going to be the full length of the pitch. The plans define it as ground, 1st, 2nd. The original gym was on second floor covering the central part of the stand. Perhaps 40% of the length of the pitch. The ground floor had three retail units, a coffee shop and a supporters bar. Something has to give there to accommodate the gym then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavageTheBeast Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks like there won't be a sports bar then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks like there won't be a sports bar then Or coffee shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Looks like there won't be a sports bar then Wouldn't the supporters bar have sport on, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'd have thought out of a gym, a supporters bar and a coffee shop, the coffee shop would create the less income. It'd be open more often, but I can't see many people dropping into BP during the week just for a brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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