We were fortunate last year to be assisted by the Redcliffe Lyons Club who set up a Canteen at the Southern end of the ground. They had reasonably limited support but appear to be prepared to continue to provide this facility.

It should be noted that they have toilet facilities as well as the canteen and some storage areas and although the showground facilities includes stands and toilets, they do present some significant concern in relation to children wandering off into the showground itself, interaction with other users of showgrounds and also risk associated with use of these stands.

It is therefore proposed that players and spectators now park at the Hockey Club side of the Showgrounds and that players and spectators be encouraged to sit in the vicinity of the canteen area to ready themselves for games and watch games. We are looking into seating arrangements.

This arrangement is likely to eliminate some of the existing issues with the Showground caretaker in relation to cars exiting or leaving the compound at speed, litter, and is also likely to increase the use of a canteen creating a win-win situation.