Olive Press Bowls - Lapta

TractorBoy


Joined: 29/07/2011
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 17:31

Could anyone tell me whether the Bowls at Lapta is opened yet as I am due out in a couple of week time and would like to have a game. Last time I was out the work had been started and it is due to open in the summer

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 17:34

Not open as yet.

TractorBoy


Joined: 29/07/2011
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 18:01

Does anyone know why it's not open or when it is due to open there are no updates on their website

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 18:19

We passed there the other night and all there was to be seen was a concrete slab, no sign of any work going on so I guess it will be a while yet before it opens.

hetty


Joined: 31/07/2011
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 19:24

I doubt it is ever going to open, if it was the proprietors would keep everyone informed, probably another failed business due to red tape etc etc.

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 21:23

We've been told by the owners that "negotiations are ongoing" but no explanation as to what it is that is being negotiated!! People on the Olive Press "data base" should have received an email from Martin with an explanation as to why work has stopped! However we have spoken to people on the data base who have received no such email. Not sure why the web site hasn't been updated. The facebook page has also been removed! Lots of rumours flying around - different reasons why work has stopped - not sure what to believe. All I can tell you is that there has been no work on the site for the last 6 weeks. Bit annoying really given the amount of work we did to get it off the ground but maybe a saving grace that we didn't invest in it. Our dream may be a long time yet in being realised. All I can say is watch this space.

Poodledog


Joined: 20/11/2009
Posts: 158

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 21:40

Guess we can put the woods away till next year then!

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 21:47

Try here



http://www.bowlscyprus.net/

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 21:54

Msg. 8 the whole idea was so that people didn't have to go down South for a game. The company that were called in as consultants are the same people responsible for most if not all of the sites down South and for many, many rinks in the UK, so these new people called in the best to advise them, that's for sure.

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 21:55

Phil The link you've posted is a portal for bowling clubs in the south. Not sure of its relevance unless you want to drive for 3 hrs for a game of bowls. We used to play at the Phaeton in Paphos- they now play out of the Avanti, until we moved to Lapta and discovered there were no bowls facilities. Hence the reason we tried to get one built here. See my post under the name "nuttynora". We may yet see a green built here.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 21:59

Sorry, only trying to help

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 22:03

Phil - maybe you just didn't realise the distance between Lapta and Paphos!! We have travelled to Irmi - just outside Limassol - for a game - but it's a long day. But at the end of the day a long day is better than no game.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 23:15

Did Martin (leylandlad) move to NC? is he not around the site so someone could ask him what is going on.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 23:17

What about Guido and the food

is he still opening?

nuttynora


Joined: 29/05/2009
Posts: 118

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 23:44

Msg 13 Woodspeckie - Yes martin and his family have moved here - been here since 4th June. All he has told us is that "negotiations are ongoing with regards to the build" Never seen him at the site and we live within view of it.



Msg 14 Without the bowls club being built - then no Guido's!!

madturk


Joined: 25/03/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 01:06

Why not be honest with this , there are so many people who want

To play . If it's finace if so , why not set up an investors package

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
17/08/2011 06:02

Does that mean off plan?

madturk


Joined: 25/03/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
18/08/2011 20:37

Off plan ? Do you want to sell the package , so we can get this up and running ??