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We propose to apply for permission to have a temporary campsite at Ballafletcher Sports Ground for the two week period of TT 2016, making the site available from Thursday 26th May 2016 to Sunday 12th June 2016, then every TT thereafter. We note that the site has not previously been used for camping.
We are in discussion with a local travel agent who would take the bookings for the site. The camping would be pre-erected tents, own tents, or a mix thereof. We consider that a conservative capacity for the site would be 150 tents – we will assess if more tents could be accommodated after running for the first year, so might apply for greater capacity in future years.
The local travel agent has advised that there is significant demand for camping sites from TT visitors. We are aware that the location of Ballafletcher Sports Ground is central to all facilities and transport connections.
The football clubs are in discussions with Vagabonds Rugby Club who is lodging a similar application for 40 tents, up to 160 people for TT 2016. The football/rugby clubs plan to work together in relation to the usage of the car park, showers and toilets. Vagabonds have been advised that their facilities are adequate for this number however the football clubs will need to hire a toilet/sink block (further information below).
The two football pitches for Corinthians and Douglas Royals, large training area and small training area are located within the Ballafletcher Sports Ground, which is situated on the Ballafletcher Road, Tromode, with bus stops at the Hospital and the Strang Road, for travel in to Douglas or Peel and onward connections to other locations within the Island. The site is within easy walking distance of the general stores located at the Strang Crossroads and also within walking distance of many popular vantage points for spectators for the TT.
The camping area would involve the two football pitches, and a surrounding area. Access for campers from the car park area to the proposed campsite areas for the football clubs will be alongside the rear of the main building. Motorbikes will be able to park in the main car park, which has 110 car spaces, which can be adapted for motorbike parking and there will be a designated area to leave the motorbikes. There will be access alongside the back of the shed building for the catering van to access the area beside the decking area for purchase of food.
The two football clubs have four good sized changing rooms within the main building, which could easily be segregated for men’s & women’s. Each changing room has a shower are with 5 showers (therefore 20 showers in total).
Vagabonds also have 4 changing rooms, which means an additional 24 showers and there is a referees room with a further 4 showers and 1 separate shower which can also be used.
As mentioned above the clubs will work together to segregate the showers into men, women and disabled once the bookings are confirmed and the numbers known by the clubs.
Each changing room including the referees has a toilet, with each changing room also having a urinal, there is one disabled toilet inside and 2 disabled toilets outside the building; one designated for men and one for women. These would be available 24 hours. Toilet facilities will also be available in the public bar when it is open.
The football clubs are also looking at adding additional toilet/sink facilities in the form of a toilet/sink unit, which would be located next to the shed area and the main building.
The main car park has lighting and there is also sensor security lighting around the whole perimeter of the building.
The car park has 110 spaces for cars, however as mentioned above we plan to organise the car park in a way that motorbikes will be able to make full advantage of the parking area.
The football clubs have a small canteen facility, which will be used to offer prepared food, likely to be an outside catering firm. As an alternative, an outside catering van could be allowed onto the site to provide catering; the site will not be offering cooking facilities to campers.
There is a public bar facility within the main building run by Vagabonds Rugby club, who have advised that this would be open each evening and any campers on any of the Ballafletcher Sports ground site would be able to use. The room has a number of TVs with satellite, where campers would be able to view TT highlights and other programmes.
We propose to ensure that a landline telephone facility is available within the main building and available to be used should there be mobile downtime.
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