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[only2garners]

1 hour ago, BlueNWhiteArmy said:

Love that this was an important part of the meeting despite other  pressing matters

That wasn't an important part of the meeting. At the previous meeting we had complaints about the change from Strongbow to Inch's under AOB - this was just a one line reply recognising that the club had listened and changed back.

Do you think that other issues should be raised because they aren't as important as the main items?

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2 minutes ago, only2garners said:

That wasn't an important part of the meeting. At the previous meeting we had complaints about the change from Strongbow to Inch's under AOB - this was just a one line reply recognising that the club had listened and changed back.

Do you think that other issues should be raised because they aren't as important as the main items?

It wasn't a serious comment fella 

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4 minutes ago, only2garners said:

That wasn't an important part of the meeting. At the previous meeting we had complaints about the change from Strongbow to Inch's under AOB - this was just a one line reply recognising that the club had listened and changed back.

Do you think that other issues should be raised because they aren't as important as the main items?

Anything that keeps fans happy is important no matter how small a detail.

[Forever Blue]

7 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.roversservices.co.uk/fd88ce20-b1ab-11ef-83ae-5dedc3c08734.pdf

Interesting self-congratulatory stuff about inclusion. It’s a shame they can’t be inclusive enough to provide wheelchair users with an area under a covered stand during a game. 
 

Im looking forward to Waggott coming and joining the drenched wheelchair users the next time it’s pissing it down. The horrible twat.

[only2garners]

1 hour ago, Forever Blue said:

Interesting self-congratulatory stuff about inclusion. It’s a shame they can’t be inclusive enough to provide wheelchair users with an area under a covered stand during a game. 
 

Im looking forward to Waggott coming and joining the drenched wheelchair users the next time it’s pissing it down. The horrible twat.

Wheelchair users can go into a box in the Blackburn End when it rains if they want. Most choose not to.

[Upside Down]

8 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Was that ridiculous statement challenged? There’s lots of evidence, have a look at a club a few miles to the south of Ewood for a start.

First of all they've never offered a cheap season ticket.

Second, our own history proves this argument to be complete bollocks because when we did slash season ticket prices there was a massive uptake and the club actually made more money.

I suppose when you're a lazy thieving lying piece of shit then everything is too hard.

[Forever Blue]

8 hours ago, only2garners said:

Wheelchair users can go into a box in the Blackburn End when it rains if they want. Most choose not to.

A box lol. Does it have a lid on it to keep the rain out?

It’s not really helpful for people in the JW or Riverside either. It’s also not inclusive, which was the original point. 
 

Other clubs have designated covered areas in the stands where wheelchair users can watch the match like any other fan and enjoy the same atmosphere.

Edited December 5, 2024 by Forever Blue

[wilsdenrover]

10 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

Interesting self-congratulatory stuff about inclusion. It’s a shame they can’t be inclusive enough to provide wheelchair users with an area under a covered stand during a game. 
 

Im looking forward to Waggott coming and joining the drenched wheelchair users the next time it’s pissing it down. The horrible twat.

Some mobility scooters have quite a speed to them - hopefully one of them might spot him coming…

Edited December 5, 2024 by wilsdenrover

[roverblue]

12 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

Interesting self-congratulatory stuff about inclusion. It’s a shame they can’t be inclusive enough to provide wheelchair users with an area under a covered stand during a game. 
 

Im looking forward to Waggott coming and joining the drenched wheelchair users the next time it’s pissing it down. The horrible twat.

It would cost relatively peanuts to put up a bus stop like structure on the riverside concourse for the wheelchair users down the front. I cant believe I have been sat there for 30 years watching them get soaked every match when it rains and nobody at the club does anything about it.

[Mattyblue]

Or a viewing platform further up the stand, be that the Riverside or the Jack Walker.

’Never refuse a…’

[JHRover]

Not long ago they spent many thousands of pounds on the totally unnecessary vanity project of building three new TV gantrys on the Riverside stand. All to make the ground look better/more full on TV.

Then there's thousands more employing people to plan a housing estate for Brockhall 

Yet no money to repair the 35 year old drainage or shelter disabled supporters.

There's your priorities.

[only2garners]

7 hours ago, Forever Blue said:

A box lol. Does it have a lid on it to keep the rain out?

It’s not really helpful for people in the JW or Riverside either. It’s also not inclusive, which was the original point. 
 

Other clubs have designated covered areas in the stands where wheelchair users can watch the match like any other fan and enjoy the same atmosphere.

Of course it's not perfect and ideally there would be a properly designed space for wheelchair users. But it is open to anyone in a wheelchair, JW and Riverside as well as Blackburn End. And, as I say, most wheelchair users choose not to go up.

[rigger]

6 minutes ago, only2garners said:

Of course it's not perfect and ideally there would be a properly designed space for wheelchair users. But it is open to anyone in a wheelchair, JW and Riverside as well as Blackburn End. And, as I say, most wheelchair users choose not to go up.

The question is : Why do wheelchair users prefer to stay in the rain, rather than go to the provided box. There has to be a reason that could be addressed.

Edited December 5, 2024 by rigger

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Many people in wheelchairs are independent and opt to sit in open areas mainly because the view is better, some don't mind the rain and accept that,  that is part of going to a game for them, they can either stay home or get out and watch the footy so I think alot is through choice, however those unable to voice their opinion or through health reasons are unable to be out in the wind and rain there should be a viewing platform. The Riverside I feel would best be suited to make some form of ammendment for a raised viewing platform, it's close to car parks so straight round the back where it's not as busy, it's would be easier to construct a separate area there than say jack walker stand or blackburn end, and would offer a great view from the corner section (home side)

[Forever Blue]

29 minutes ago, only2garners said:

Of course it's not perfect and ideally there would be a properly designed space for wheelchair users. But it is open to anyone in a wheelchair, JW and Riverside as well as Blackburn End. And, as I say, most wheelchair users choose not to go up.

It’s unacceptable. 
 
‘It’s not perfect’ is a cop out. 

 

 

[Mattyblue]

To be entering 2025 and to still have no bespoke disabled facilities is a disgrace, no other way to dress it up.

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43 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

To be entering 2025 and to still have no bespoke disabled facilities is a disgrace, no other way to dress it up.

Fully agree. I remember watching Rovers v Watford in the 90s as a kid and remember seeing all these people being lined up in a concrete raised area toward the Darwen end Nuttall Street stand even then there was atleast something. Just need that sheltered zone though. Gotta be easy enough

Edit: Just been looking at old photos I can't find it for the life of me I must of imagined it

Edited December 5, 2024 by BlueNWhiteArmy
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[Herbie6590]

On 22/11/2020 at 12:49, arbitro said:

It's good topic to discuss and I'm with you - the range and quality of merchandise is poor and generally overpriced. For ages I've been looking for a blue and white scarf of the University type which is striped rather than the bar type. I even asked but was told they wouldn't be stocking any as they didn't think there would be a big demand. With Christmas just around the corner most clubs have many items with a club and Christmas theme but aside from jumpers and cards I don't think we do anything. My daughter always got me a voucher for the shop at Christmas but I asked her not to get me anymore because, like you I ended up with bags of sweets and tat.

We looked at doing our version of this but the minimum order numbers are quite high…is there a massive pent up demand? 
Sadly we are a bit late now for Christmas…

[Herbie6590]

18 hours ago, BlueNWhiteArmy said:

Can't remember that last time I went to a ticket office perhaps pushing online sales would help. Buying though the app is a doddle and takes 2 mins perhaps an online price

Higher loyalty points perhaps? 🤔

[Herbie6590]

32 minutes ago, BlueNWhiteArmy said:

Fully agree. I remember watching Rovers v Watford in the 90s as a kid and remember seeing all these people being lined up in a concrete raised area toward the Darwen end Nuttall Street stand even then there was atleast something. Just need that sheltered zone though. Gotta be easy enough

Edit: Just been looking at old photos I can't find it for the life of me I must of imagined it

I recall something in the Riverside up here when it was first redeveloped but struggling to find proof…

[Tom]

That’s where I used to sit, the family area just had a yellow bar around it 

[arbitro]

48 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

We looked at doing our version of this but the minimum order numbers are quite high…is there a massive pent up demand? 
Sadly we are a bit late now for Christmas…

I don't know of anybody else who wants one to be truthful. What is your minimum order quantity?

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39 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

I recall something in the Riverside up here when it was first redeveloped but struggling to find proof…

That's where I thought we could possibly have something and it does ring a bell that Riverside catered for disability though nuttall street had the front flat enclosure 

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54 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

Higher loyalty points perhaps? 🤔

I'd like to see higher points rewards

[wilsdenrover]

1 hour ago, Herbie6590 said:

I recall something in the Riverside up here when it was first redeveloped but struggling to find proof…

The 1988 accounts reference a disabled area:

Edited December 5, 2024 by wilsdenrover