With all the constant snipes and gripes on here about the disabled parking issue I would like to present a few FACTS.
1. Bods and Nads have been trying to resolve this parking issue with the club for many months. In January Lord Bracknell and Tinytears put a proposal was put to Martin Perry to set up a bus that would run from a park and ride site that would enable a wheelchair user and carer to use their own bus service so that on site parking wouldn't be needed. To date he has never replied therefore has IGNORED them.
2. When the club first put in the planning application nothing was in them for diasbled fans at all. This proves that they were an after thought.
3. When my mother purchased her season ticket in January she was told that she would NOT have to pay for parking at the Amex. Then in July the club announce that they will charge £180.00.
4. As my mother has no other way to get to the staduim she has been forced to pay the £180.00. Being in a wheelchair isn't a choice for her. If she didn't use it then she wouldn't be able to go.
5. The club are saying that they are offering more disabled parking in the University car park!! What use is that to a disabled person the other side of the A27?
6. Martin Perry said that NADS had advised the club to charge. What NADS said was that SOME other clubs do charge. That dosen't mean that Brighton have too.
7. Why is is that in April that BODS have an email from Mr Martin Perry that says that the club WON'T be charging for parking and when BODS question it it's said oh we changed our mind. I think you may find that a comment from someone at the club was "Oh well this will work out who really needs a space if they have to pay for it"
8. Some people have said on here that they don't want to hear wingers at the forum and I agree but what other option has been left to them. Martin Perry dosen't answer emails or calls, no-one gets any answers on here it's "wait and see and we will advise shortly". The communication from the club has been poor and all they do is ignore people.
9. Martin Perry says he dosen't like NSC - well I can tell him why - he is reading the truth and dosen't like it.
I would also like Mr Perry, Mr Brown and Sally Townsend to actually look after someone that is in a wheelchair, has mobility issues or is ill - maybe take them on the park and ride or train and see how easy it is.
I have been looking forward to the stadium at Falmer for many years now like the rest of us but the lack of respect and understanding for wheelchair users and people will a need to be close to the stadium for any reason in saddens me. We are meant to be a COMMUNITY STADIUM.
1. Bods and Nads have been trying to resolve this parking issue with the club for many months. In January Lord Bracknell and Tinytears put a proposal was put to Martin Perry to set up a bus that would run from a park and ride site that would enable a wheelchair user and carer to use their own bus service so that on site parking wouldn't be needed. To date he has never replied therefore has IGNORED them.
2. When the club first put in the planning application nothing was in them for diasbled fans at all. This proves that they were an after thought.
3. When my mother purchased her season ticket in January she was told that she would NOT have to pay for parking at the Amex. Then in July the club announce that they will charge £180.00.
4. As my mother has no other way to get to the staduim she has been forced to pay the £180.00. Being in a wheelchair isn't a choice for her. If she didn't use it then she wouldn't be able to go.
5. The club are saying that they are offering more disabled parking in the University car park!! What use is that to a disabled person the other side of the A27?
6. Martin Perry said that NADS had advised the club to charge. What NADS said was that SOME other clubs do charge. That dosen't mean that Brighton have too.
7. Why is is that in April that BODS have an email from Mr Martin Perry that says that the club WON'T be charging for parking and when BODS question it it's said oh we changed our mind. I think you may find that a comment from someone at the club was "Oh well this will work out who really needs a space if they have to pay for it"
8. Some people have said on here that they don't want to hear wingers at the forum and I agree but what other option has been left to them. Martin Perry dosen't answer emails or calls, no-one gets any answers on here it's "wait and see and we will advise shortly". The communication from the club has been poor and all they do is ignore people.
9. Martin Perry says he dosen't like NSC - well I can tell him why - he is reading the truth and dosen't like it.
I would also like Mr Perry, Mr Brown and Sally Townsend to actually look after someone that is in a wheelchair, has mobility issues or is ill - maybe take them on the park and ride or train and see how easy it is.
I have been looking forward to the stadium at Falmer for many years now like the rest of us but the lack of respect and understanding for wheelchair users and people will a need to be close to the stadium for any reason in saddens me. We are meant to be a COMMUNITY STADIUM.