Finny
PR announced during the interval on Wed 25th January that the rink would be completed next year, 2013. ( I suspect you were at that game and heard what we all heard him say)
Here are a couple of other quotes;-
Terry Phillips wrote on 26th January;
The official declaration will be made by Cardiff County Council today and the new rink will boast two ice pads and a minimum of 3,000 seats and will open for the start of 2013-14
South Wales Ech January 27th;
Cardiff Devils owner Paul Ragan said the news was “absolutely fabulous”.
A capacity crowd of 3,000 will be able to watch the Devils at the arena when they take up residence at their new home.
Priority will be given to preparing the ski slopes and the ice arena in time for most of the 2013-14 ice hockey season. Design work will begin immediately.
BBC News January 27th;
The new ice arena is expected to be completed in time to accommodate all or most of the 2013/2014 ice hockey season
South Wales Echo January 30th;
Jonathan Smith, director at Greenbank Partnerships, parent firm of appointed developer Helium Miracle 113, said:
“The council want the rink ready for the 2013/14 ice hockey season, so it will be the focus of the first stage of the development the business plan will be built around that.”
Lets face it, until Wannabe2 announced the news 2 days ago, most people were under the impression that the rink would be completed as staed in the quotes above. I honestly can't believe that you didn't see any of the above quotes Finny. However, ther very fact that we will get a new rink is great news. I simply wanted to know where the additional year has come from without it being announced officially, as yet, no one has answered that question officially.