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Goole Youth AC
Athletics club based at Victoria Pleasure Grounds in Goole
Training sessions for all ages Mondays an
‼️VPG Objection Deadline is Tomorrow‼️![]()
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Reminder to anyone wishing to object to the VPG proposals that the deadline is this Wednesday, 9th August![]()
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Many people are letting us know that they are having trouble accessing ER planning portal. If so, please…![]()
- try from a computer rather than your phone![]()
- try using a different web browser ![]()
- persevere as it is very slow and doesn’t always work first time (annoying I know!)![]()
- and remember to set up an account for planning![]()
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eastriding.gov.uk/publicaccess![]()
Ref no: 23/01847/PLF![]()
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Failing that you can email your objection to mailto:[email protected] quoting the above reference number
eastriding.gov.uk
Planning disclaimer page including terms and conditions for the use of the Planning Public Access website.
VPG CLUB STATEMENT![]()
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We are asking you to support young people in Goole achieving excellence in athletics, putting Goole on the world stage.![]()
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The planning consultation for the Victoria Pleasure Grounds has been published by East Riding Council.![]()
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There is a lot of documentation to go through in the planning application, and we are in the process of carefully going through it while going about our work, looking after our families and other demands that many people face in their day to day lives. It’s particularly striking that at best the consultation gives three weeks to respond, the first three weeks of the summer holidays when many families are away.![]()
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From what we have seen so far, the proposals seem to be about supporting football, and to a degree rugby. The proposals are for the Victoria Pleasure Grounds, not the Victoria Football and Rugby grounds.![]()
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There is a very strong track record of excellence in athletics in Goole, supported by Goole Youth Athletics Club using the 400 metre running track at the VPG. It is important because it allows training to national and international competition standards, which a compact track will not do. The track is a national asset and the only one in the East Riding. The nearest alternative is about 30 miles away. England Athletics see the track as a national asset and have said in very strong terms they want it retained. Goole Youth Athletics Club raised around £20,000 for the maintenance of the running track. The levels of achievement and the successful fundraising effort show a commitment and self discipline among young people and their families that should be encouraged. That’s why we believe the track should be retained.![]()
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Members of Goole Youth Athletics wrote to Prime Minister Sunak, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove, and East Riding Council asking them to reconsider the decisions to take away the 400 metre track. We received a response from East Riding Council assuring us that retaining the 400 metre track was still an option. We have not had time to go through all the detail, but the summary of the proposal is to replace the 400m track with a compact track.![]()
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We are asking everyone who believes in encouraging and supporting all young people to do their best and achieve excellence, and who believes in Goole people achieving sporting excellence on the world stage to respond to the planning application making it clear that they are submitting an objection and that the 400 metre track should be retained to support young people in Goole in the achievement of excellence in athletics. ![]()
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The deadline to object is 9th August. To make an objection online go to:![]()
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Www.eastriding.gov.uk/publicaccess![]()
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Click on “enter public access website”![]()
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In the box under “status” (leave status as “all”) enter:![]()
23/01847/PLF![]()
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It can take a little while to load![]()
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Go to “comment”![]()
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Then log in to make a comment (if you don’t have an account you will need to make one).![]()
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If you are using the website, it is best to write your objection in a Word or similar document, then copy and paste when it is completed as the web page times out after 30 mins.![]()
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Alternatively, you can email an objection to: [email protected]![]()
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Thank you for investing your time in the young people of Goole, and putting Goole on the global stage for excellence in athletics.
www.eastriding.gov.uk
Planning disclaimer page including terms and conditions for the use of the Planning Public Access website.
Goole was well represented at the Humberside County track & field championships last weekend, which took place over 2 days.![]()
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The youngest member to represent the club was Sienna Wainman, who competed in the U11 girls 80m event, setting a new PB of 14.49.![]()
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In the U13 boys, Ewan MacMillan took home 3 silver medals and a PB in all 3 events with times of 16.7 in the 75m hurdles, 32.22 in the 200m and a jump of 3.86m in the long jump. Meanwhile Oliver Wainman took to the field in the discus event, coming 5th with a throw of 9.88m.![]()
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Kitty Pickering had a string of PBs in her U15 girls events. Kitty competed in the long jump with a jump of 3.18m, 300m in a time of 52.7 and 1500 in a time of 6:15.06.![]()
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For the U17 girls, Imogen Stevens was double County champion, winning gold in the 800m and 1500m with PBs of 2:20.52 and 5:01.86 respectively. Becca Blanchard also competed in the 1500m, finishing 5th in a time of 5:50.18.![]()
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Lucas Walton became County champion in the U20 mens 400m, with a time of 54.92. Goole also had the U20 ladies 400m champion, with Natalie Walsh winning in a time of 65.05. Natalie also won a silver medal in the 100m in a time of 13.92.![]()
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Yet another gold medal for Goole was won by Claire Walsh, becoming County champion in the veteran ladies 1500m in a time of 5:50.02.
Congratulations to Claire Walsh and Beth Grogan, who both represented the Humberside team at the Intercounties XC Championships held at Loughborough earlier this month
Today club members Lucas Walton and Imogen Stevens both competed in the English Schools Humberside County XC Championships. Both of them had successful days qualifying for the team to represent the county at the national English Schools Championships!![]()
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Lucas raced in the senior boys race, completing the podium finishing in 3rd place. Imogen also had a very strong run, finishing 4th in the intermediate girls race.