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Alfreton
venue - the facts!
For many months rumours have been flying around that the Alfreton
Leisure Centre, a venue used by many canine societies in the
Notts and Derby area, will no longer be holding dog shows, writes
Jan Fiers, secretary of Ashfield (Notts) Canine Society.
I have spoken to the Centre Manager, who has confirmed that
there is no truth in the rumour. The Centre currently hosts
around 20 dog shows per year.
The facts of the matter are these:
1.The Centre is due to undergo refurbishment. The main contractor
will be appointed on 17th February and part of the contract
details is to minimise disruption particularly with regard to
dog shows.
2.A new management team, which will probably be in place by
July this year, is taking over. This management team is also
committed to maintaining the business brought in by dog shows.
They realise the huge loss of revenue that would occur if dog
shows were not held there and have given the commitment to the
local council, upon whose behalf it will be run, that dog shows
will remain. Secretary's and committees have a hard enough job
to do, what with all the recent restrictions placed on us by
the various changes in regulations without undue stress and
worry being caused by unfounded rumours.
Alfreton Leisure Centre has good relationships with the various
societies who hold their shows there and these rumours do nothing
at all to enhance that relationship. Exhibitors can help by
taking it upon themselves to squash this rumour once and for
all.
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