"RED ALERT" AS ROCKLEA THREATENED WITH CLOSURE..SCROLL DOWN FOR LETTER TO MINISTER
Future of Rocklea
Dear 113 members of Metropolitan Harness Racing Club Rocklea
On the 9th March, Harness Racing Queensland (HRQ) convened a meeting with the Rocklea Executive, namely insert names
Amongst other matters, the Chief Executive Officer advised that funding for Rocklea would “cease operations” on the 30th June 2009 and that the program could be transferred to Albion Park or Redcliffe clubs.
We advised that any decision concerning Rocklea’s future should be deferred until after the State Election on the 21 st March as it appeared against Caretaker government convention and the Liberal National Party had promised to introduce a new Board across the 3 Racing Codes. HRQ denied our request.
As a result we have written to Mr Andrew Fraser Treasurer of Queensland as Minister in charge of Racing to ensure that the decision is deferred. Copies of the correspondence have been sent to relevant persons. I have enclosed the this correspondence for your information.
I would like to invite all members to a meeting at Rocklea on the Saturday 14th March at 10:00am in the top of the track restaurant to discuss the decision and obtain direction on any further action.
I look forward to seeing you at Rocklea.
Steve Jory
President.