irvine_buddie Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 I got a letter from the club yesterday informing me that they are building a raised disabled platform in the Main Stand and therefore need to relocate some people with season tickets in the back four rows of sections M1 and M2 to a new row they have put in M4 in front of the press seats. I phoned up the ticket office today and they have moved the 4 of us who sit in row K together along to the new row in M4. I had heard talk of a disabled platfrom being installed but didnt know it had been confirmed and would be going in the main stand, was this common knowledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yep... Been discussed on here quite a bit.Sorry for your inconvenience and short notice, but I am so glad this is going ahead at last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted September 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Yeh I dont have a problem moving just wasn't aware it was happening. Sounds like work has already started. Only slight issue for us is that there are 6 of us who sit together.. 4 in row k and 2 in the row in front. The 2 in front weren't part of the group of season tickets to be moved so we're being split up, but to be fair the woman in the ticket office said they may be able to move them next to us once all the other season tickets are moved in the back 4 rows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Good to see this is finally happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo57 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santaponsasaint Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Been while since it was first proposed. Glad to hear it's finally going ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood bud Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Just wondering and not wanting to shoot this idea down in any way, but will health and safety sign off on this? I'm wondering if there was an emergency how do the disabled fans get out? As if it's a fire surely the lifts go off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddiecat Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 1 minute ago, linwood bud said: Just wondering and not wanting to shoot this idea down in any way, but will health and safety sign off on this? I'm wondering if there was an emergency how do the disabled fans get out? As if it's a fire surely the lifts go off? One of the problems was getting building consent for the platform, that would include all the required safety issues. Don't know what the rules are but i'm sure it will comply with all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Disabled people access upper floors in buildings all the time. Yes, lifts can't generally be used in emergencies, but special stair chairs for evacuation purposes can be provided etc. Can't imagine this would have been a major issue. Very pleased to hear that this is now progressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairters_Corner Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Brilliant news. Hopefully the club will do a diary of its construction with photos. Any idea when work commences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted September 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, Cairters_Corner said: Brilliant news. Hopefully the club will do a diary of its construction with photos. Any idea when work commences? The letter I got said we would be moved for the Falkirk game on the 1st which is the next home game so I'm assuming it has either already started or will by then at least. Edited September 16, 2016 by irvine_buddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairters_Corner Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hopefully we will see work starting shortly on this. Also good to see a section of the press area being removed for another row of seats in M4, have alterations been made to the press area yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 18 hours ago, Cairters_Corner said: Hopefully we will see work starting shortly on this. Also good to see a section of the press area being removed for another row of seats in M4, have alterations been made to the press area yet? Less seats. Not as many turn now, nothing to report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhiteman Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) On 4 October 2016 at 11:51 PM, Cairters_Corner said: Hopefully we will see work starting shortly on this. Also good to see a section of the press area being removed for another row of seats in M4, have alterations been made to the press area yet will chick youngs press seat still be there ? Edited October 9, 2016 by thewhiteman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 11 minutes ago, thewhiteman said: there's only one press area seat being removed - the one chick young uses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Banjos Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 9 hours ago, thewhiteman said: will chick youngs press seat still be there ? Judging by the Chico's comments on the radio yesterday, I think he's worked out he won't be getting a padded seat from the new regime. Story here from the Renfrewshire Greens backing the raised platform. All good PR: https://renfrewshiregreens.wordpress.com/2016/10/09/greens-praise-smisa-funding/ Sarah Anderson, candidate for the Scottish Greens at the upcoming council elections, said: “As a disabled activist and a member of the supporters’ association, I was thrilled to see that the first vote was to ensure disabled members of our club and community would be able to better enjoy our sport. The members voted in vast numbers disabled people will soon benefit from enhanced facilities as a result of fans owning their own club. This not only demonstrates how vital fan ownership is for raising issues which matter to fans, but the sheer numbers of Buddies who voted displays how important St. Mirren is to the local community. I’m looking forward to seeing more votes and many more benefits for members as a result of fan ownership.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairters_Corner Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Club Twitter saying work started today however the photo they used was the press area, I was under the impression the platform was being put at the back of sections M1 and M2 with an additional row of seats going in front of the press area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Looks like M1 and M2 and not the Press area as previously mooted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irvine_buddie Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 18 hours ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: Looks like M1 and M2 and not the Press area as previously mooted. A new row is going in infront of the press area for the season ticket holders whos seats have been taken away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan4ever Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Glad to hear of the platform for our wheelchair users. I have just heard that sadly one of our fans with a disability has passed away. His name was Jimmy who walked with the aid of a zimmer frame. A big man with a big heart. Will also miss chatting to you at the bingo on a Saturday night about st mirren. Your mum and everyone who new you will miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Been meaning to ask, why is there a need for an extra row of seats for the fans who are being moved? There's hardly a shortage of empty seats around the stadium (and the amount will be growing on a weekly basis) and it surely wouldn't have been too difficult to come to an arrangement with the fans who are being asked to make way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northendsaint Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 On 02/11/2016 at 1:57 PM, Stu said: Been meaning to ask, why is there a need for an extra row of seats for the fans who are being moved? There's hardly a shortage of empty seats around the stadium (and the amount will be growing on a weekly basis) and it surely wouldn't have been too difficult to come to an arrangement with the fans who are being asked to make way. Space was available and seats were available so a local company with a Saints fan in charge supplied the labour to install the seats. Everyones a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Road Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Good update and photos over on SMISA thread, looks great, well done to all involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 A very big well done to St Mirren on this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 With removal of the seats, does this mean the capacity has fallen below 8000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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