Latest - 26/04/05
The group can confirm further talks have now been scheduled with the consultants and architects for the 'ESSO' site for next week.
Latest - 21/04/05
Rest in East are pleased to note that both the Progressive Unionist Party candidates in the Pottinger and Victoria Wards (Local Council Election) have included Glentoran's relocation in their election literature (copies to follow). Both David Ervine and John McQuillan (PUP) have stated that "Glentoran must remain in East Belfast". Council support will be imperative if Glentoran intend to move on certain sites, so we believe that the inclusion and recognition of the current situation on not one but two party manifestoes now is extremely encouraging.
Many Thanks to Mr Tony Whitehead for yesterday's discussions, both parties have promised to keep in touch.
Latest - 20/04/05
'Rest in East' look forward tonight to Mr Tony Whitehead of the Strategic Investment Board attending our weekly meeting. It should prove an interesting evening with the man charged with the location of the new National Stadium.
Latest - 18/04/05
Many thanks to Mr Paul Scott of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland for his time and advice.
Latest - 14/04/05
Representatives of the group can now look forward to a meeting with Mr Paul Scott, Manager of the Sports Council for Northern Ireland.
ESSO Site - Our report of last night's meeting with the Consultants ... HERE
Latest - 13/04/05
Rest in East are delighted to have received an invitation to tonight's public meeting with Todd Architects, the consultants charged with the development of the former ESSO site adjacent to the Oval.
Latest - 12/04/05
Westminster - more feedback ... HERE
Alliance publicly back 'Rest in East' - HERE
Latest - 11/04/05
Rest in East would like to thank Glentoran Project Manager Mr Gilbert Graham for his time today. The meeting lasted almost 3 hours discussing a variety of options, both past and present, open to Glentoran Football Club re a possible stadium re-location in East Belfast. We are assured Glentoran FC are actively pursuing a number of locations within the 'Rest in East' preferred confines, and will update you further when prudent to do so.
Many thanks also to Mr Howard Wells, Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association. Mr Wells met with 'Rest in East' today at the IFA's Windsor Avenue Headquarters. Amongst other things discussed were the problems facing football here in the Province as a whole, much of which it would seem has more than a passing influence on the current situation facing the Glens.
Thanks to Mr Wells the group have now also been fast-tracked to the people at the head of funding here at the Sports Council for Northern Ireland.
Latest - 07/04/05
The group are delighted to announce that we have now secured a meeting with Glentoran Project Manager Mr Gilbert Graham.
Latest - 06/04/05
Rest in East would like to thank Mr David Chick for his valuable time yesterday. Members of the group held extremely informative and refreshingly frank discussions for over 2 hours with the Glentoran President, a meeting we think both parties would readily agree was 'mutually benificial'. We were also delighted to accept Mr Chicks' offers of assistance, and will keep you abreast of any major developments.
Latest - 04/04/05
'Rest in East' have now been invited to a meeting with the consultants charged with developing the former 'ESSO' oil storage site adjacent to the Oval - across the Sydenham bypass.
