Cray hope to stop wandering

Renting a beautiful state of the art home is all well and good, but there’s nothing like owning your own place, is there? After sharing with Bromley FC since 1999 Cray Wanderers finally got some good news last year, when it was announced that their application to build a new stadium had been granted by the London Borough of Bromley. But no sooner had the champagne been uncorked then it went flat, as London Mayor Sidiq Khan- a man quoted as wanting to make London the ‘undisputed sporting capital of the world’- surprisingly pulled the plug.

Not having the financial wherewithal to fight that decision Wanderers have gone back to the drawing board, redesigned their plans for the same site- Flamingo Park, just off the A20 Sidcup Bypass- and this week will be holding a public exhibition to highlight the new proposals. And if you’d like to visit on Saturday they’ll even get you there by minibus from Cray or Orpington, before taking you to their home match against Chipstead.

Wanderers Chairman Gary Hillman is confident that the new design satisfies all of the concerns raised by the Mayor, and is looking forward to the events- to be held this Friday and Saturday, 8th and 9th September. “We welcome anyone who would like to find out more to come along and join us at the exhibition, we will be happy to explain the new scheme, answer any questions and we look forward to receiving feedback from members of the local community.”

The exhibition will take place between 2 and 5 PM on Friday, and again between 11 AM and 2 PM on Saturday. If you would like to take the minibus on Saturday, it will pick up from The White Hart, 106 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY at 1245 PM, and then from The Bull Inn, Sandy Lane, Orpington, BR5 3HS at 1PM. To book, please contact Mark Simpson (07948549699) or Mark Hunt (07854796325). You can also contact them by email- click a name below:

Mark Hunt

Mark Simpson

After the match against Chipstead you will be returned to your pick up point.

The address of Flamingo Park, for those making their own way there, is A20 Sidcup Bypass, Chislehurst, BR7 6HL.