Inverness eyebrows raised by Highland Cricket Club's surprise 'milk' delivery
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RESIDENTS were bowled over when the back of an old milk lorry appeared on the scenic Inverness park used by Highland Cricket Club.
They feared someone wasn’t playing the game, and soon members and officials of Highland Council were fielding complaints that Fraser Park was not the place for such an “eyesore.”
Some locals even thought the former Graham’s Dairy container must have been fly-tipped on the site.
Soon it was discovered that the truck remnants had planning permission to be there, from the council.
About 18 months ago the cricketers pleaded to be allowed to place a temporary store on the ground, or it could be all over for the historic club.
Club chairman Reejo John Paul said: “It is a public park and previously the council cut the grass and prepared the wicket.
“When they stopped doing this, we had to buy mowers, but then it became illegal to keep petrol driven machines in the clubhouse so a special store was required.
“It is going to be timber clad in February and will blend into the area. We are a bit disappointed that people got so worried and stressed out. A bit of patience and it will look OK.
“We are having to put a tarpaulin over it meantime because Grahams were not happy either.
“If our grant applications are successful we will have an artificial wicket and this will let us expand our activities so more people can play the game regularly.”
Fiona MacBeth, chairwoman of Crown and City Centre Community Club, said she was surprised it received permission.
She added: “It is a totally inappropriate site and I wonder if it could set a precedent for any group to erect a hut on public open spaces. We would prefer it was sited where the neighbouring bowling club has a storage container on Highland Council land.”
