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Post by mariokempes on Jun 25, 2014 19:01:34 GMT
No piledriving going on at the site of the old minchery club site i know as i have been past there everyday for the last 5 weeks.Unless of course they bring in/out the equipment conveniently while i'm not around.What is happeningis archealogical work which for reasons unknown they use a Hilti type drill now and then.The sinkhole which is the other side of the complex on the service road to get behind the whole ozone complex is most likely to the fact the road is built a few feet from a brook with about a 6 foot drop to water level. Since Greater Leys was built the rainwater from Garsington and The Baldons can turn the brook into a raging torrent which has no doubt over time weakened the roads base.
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Post by mariokempes on Jun 28, 2014 17:37:51 GMT
A little bird has told me renovation of the priory starts on monday starting with a new roof.
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Post by sideshowrob on Jun 28, 2014 22:37:02 GMT
Well, I hope they are sourcing the materials appropriately. This is a grade II listed building we are talking about. My little bird told me that the club were confident of getting it back in use for next season but there were no details of the renovation or who is footing the bill.
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Post by chappers on Jun 29, 2014 11:51:14 GMT
They won't have a choice, as you say it is grade 2* the conservation officer will be all over them
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Post by cottonsocks on Jun 29, 2014 20:08:28 GMT
The roof may be an issue but then so is the electrics the drainage the plumbing the ceilings the flooring the celler cooling system the window frames the windows the glasswasher the car park the grounds the walls the fire alarms the whole pub needs renervating it ain't a quick fix......
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Post by bazzer9461 on Jun 29, 2014 20:16:57 GMT
The roof may be an issue but then so is the electrics the drainage the plumbing the ceilings the flooring the celler cooling system the window frames the windows the glasswasher the car park the grounds the walls the fire alarms the whole pub needs renervating it ain't a quick fix...... Ka**am should be held accountable for the disrepair of the Priory.
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Post by cottonsocks on Jun 29, 2014 20:41:36 GMT
Kassam has been paid 450.000 in rent and a 10k deposit in return he has spent zero on maintenance so u can appreciate why there hasn't been many takers, I was told firoka would keep the pub up to scratch back in 2004 , good business from firoka out of my league I just wanted to work without financial problems and not to work and borrow money, oufc fans our regulars the rugby crew kept us afloat just for 9 years but it was tough very tough, too tough in the end hence jumping ship but the council didnt help with the marquee in the end, I think kassam will get the pub running again but with his manager in charge opening on footy/rugby days time will tell
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Post by krissyallen on Jul 10, 2014 10:28:45 GMT
A little bird has told me renovation of the priory starts on monday starting with a new roof. Can your little birdie confirm if it's to be used as a pub for the upcoming season?
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Post by berliner on Jul 10, 2014 11:58:07 GMT
Suppose we leave the Kassam and play elsewhere, the Priory would be a handy (cost-effective??) local for the new houses being built there. Can't be knocked down because it's listed, so some investment there may be worthwhile, no?
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Post by Robin Shater on Jul 10, 2014 14:06:43 GMT
The roof may be an issue but then so is the electrics the drainage the plumbing the ceilings the flooring the celler cooling system the window frames the windows the glasswasher the car park the grounds the walls the fire alarms the whole pub needs renervating it ain't a quick fix...... Are such negative posts allowed on this forum?
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Post by sideshowrob on Jul 14, 2014 20:37:25 GMT
I also heard a rumour that something was going to be done to get it back for next season and that the club were involved. This may of course be utter crap but since I drive past on my way to work I will stop off tomorrow to see if there any signs of work being done.
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Post by sideshowrob on Jul 15, 2014 22:21:16 GMT
There was no sign of any work on the Priory. It's looking very overgrown and dilapidated. All the smaller buildings between the pub and the back of the leisure complex have been flattened and cordoned off with an ugly fence which only adds to the atmosphere of neglect.
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Post by sarge on Jul 16, 2014 11:14:41 GMT
nice to hear the city council stick to their word ....NOT
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Post by sarge on Jul 30, 2014 12:11:05 GMT
Any news the the final results of the Oxvox priory survey as yet?
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Post by Maurice Earp on Jul 30, 2014 17:11:55 GMT
Any news the the final results of the Oxvox priory survey as yet? Thats a very good question Sarge.
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Post by Robin Shater on Jul 31, 2014 7:23:29 GMT
Any news the the final results of the Oxvox priory survey as yet? Thats a very good question Sarge. It's not very good questions that we need, it's very good answers, please.
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Post by Matt D on Jul 31, 2014 12:01:43 GMT
I made a start on this before my time was taken up with Committee work concerned with all the recent changes at OUFC, and a couple of weeks away for work. I'll try and pick this up again some time soon.
Sarge, if you want to take a look at the data and what I'd started doing in order to help get the analysis done more quickly, happy to share this. Given the number of responses, it needs some analysis to make sense of it really. London Welsh supporters started using it, which needs to be taken into account - they were supposed to be organising their own survey, I don't know how far they've got with this.
Cheers,
Matt.
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Post by sarge on Jul 31, 2014 13:14:51 GMT
Pmd you Matt D .... though if 'we're' waiting on london welsh fans to get back with 'their' version , maybe they need err, (egg)chasing , so the two can be amalgamated first?
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Post by Matt D on Jul 31, 2014 20:22:36 GMT
Thanks Sarge.
Chappers should be able to let us know if a separate London Welsh one was done... Chappers?
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Post by Paul Cannell on Aug 6, 2014 12:26:06 GMT
Just a quick update on the planning application for the conditions on the original 2005 grant of permission for the hotel: there's no update.
The "Target Determination Date" and "Target Determination Deadline" were 24 July 2014, but I don't know what that means.
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Post by terry on Aug 6, 2014 12:56:30 GMT
Just a note: If Firoka was to be pressured in maintaining the priory yes the company would have to take action.
However if a significant cost were to be incurred by Firoka where do you think the funds would be recouped from?
Obviously he’d be looking at recouping any incurred extra cost from boosting his income in other places if it could not be recouped by grants or Income generated from priory activities.
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Post by mcf86 on Aug 13, 2014 15:48:12 GMT
Ignoring all the issues and complexities surrounding the Priory debate, I really believe the new owners should -if they have not already, be made aware of the significance and impact the closure of the PH has had on atmosphere and morale at home matches.
Can someone from OxVox say if the new owners are aware of the situation, and if not is it the intention of the group to raise this issue at some stage?
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Post by yellowoptimist on Aug 13, 2014 15:52:16 GMT
Ignoring all the issues and complexities surrounding the Priory debate, I really believe the new owners should -if they have not already, be made aware of the significance and impact the closure of the PH has had on atmosphere and morale at home matches. Can someone from OxVox say if the new owners are aware of the situation, and if not is it the intention of the group to raise this issue at some stage? Is it Oxvox or the Yellow Army or is it both? Just asking
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Post by stevegilbert on Aug 13, 2014 16:13:48 GMT
Ignoring all the issues and complexities surrounding the Priory debate, I really believe the new owners should -if they have not already, be made aware of the significance and impact the closure of the PH has had on atmosphere and morale at home matches. Can someone from OxVox say if the new owners are aware of the situation, and if not is it the intention of the group to raise this issue at some stage? Is it Oxvox or the Yellow Army or is it both? Just asking It is Oxvox who would deal with it I would imagine.
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Post by Junior on Aug 31, 2014 6:52:42 GMT
Any idea on the results?
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Post by sarge on Sept 2, 2014 15:37:15 GMT
Ignoring all the issues and complexities surrounding the Priory debate, I really believe the new owners should -if they have not already, be made aware of the significance and impact the closure of the PH has had on atmosphere and morale at home matches. Can someone from OxVox say if the new owners are aware of the situation, and if not is it the intention of the group to raise this issue at some stage? I intend to point out the obvious at the AGM tomorrow( re the Priory)
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Post by Paul Cannell on Sept 2, 2014 19:10:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2014 22:05:49 GMT
The same English Heritage who, in conjunction with a rather obstreperous lady at the city council, took the wisdom to object and remove permission for the priory marquee because it impinged on the visage if the site; hence reducing it's ability to act as a going concern, and leaving it derelict for vandals. This was the marquee that sat 30 yards from a bowling alley tin shed which is of course beautiful and in keeping . Brainless.
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Post by Paul Cannell on Sept 3, 2014 8:56:42 GMT
Yep. That's the one, perhaps OxVox or the club might contact OCC? I don't know what else to do.
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Post by Junior on Sept 3, 2014 9:21:21 GMT
The same English Heritage who, in conjunction with a rather obstreperous lady at the city council, took the wisdom to object and remove permission for the priory marquee because it impinged on the visage if the site; hence reducing it's ability to act as a going concern, and leaving it derelict for vandals. This was the marquee that sat 30 yards from a bowling alley tin shed which is of course beautiful and in keeping . Brainless. A decision that contributed to the landlord leaving the pub as it effected what little income the pub made...
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