Hi guys,
I promised an update, so here it is
Just back this morning from a meeting with my local council.
I think it went really well, as the guy was attentive (always a plus!) and seemed genuinely helpful.
Thanks in large part to all you guys on here with your advice, I was able to rebut his very first comment which was "because its not a sport there isnt much I can do"
I was able to assure him that not only was it a sport, but it had governing bodies which tied it into the FIA, and was not just a sport at club level, but also Regionals and National events.
The BRCA had also kindly got me the information regarding insurance, club constitutions, orgnisation and legal info, so I was able to bolster the proposal with that.
So... the council Sport sub-comittee meet this Friday and it will be yea/nay'd at that meeting. If its nay, then thats it, we dont go any further on council property, but if it's yea, then I will have to put together a formal proposal and all that that implies.
But Im happy to do that, so here's hoping.
Im getting a phone call on Friday evening to let me know.
Thanks again guys for all your support; here's hoping!
Andrew