Our Vision

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=175 BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1017" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFCC99" BORDERCOLORDARK="#000000" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC99 HEIGHT= 134 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1422ed810.jpg" border=0 width="1005" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 14 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Gold Coast Greyhound Racing">Home</A>  |  <A HREF="committee.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Committee">Committee</A>   |   <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Updates">News Updates</A>   |   <A HREF="ourposition.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Position">Our Position</A>   |   <A HREF="ourproposal.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Proposal">Our Proposal</A>   |   <B>Our Vision</B>   |   <A HREF="plans.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plans">Plans</A>   |   <A HREF="correspondence.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Correspondence">Correspondence</A>   |   <A HREF="facts.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="A Few Facts">A Few Facts</A>   |   <A HREF="membership.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership">Membership</A>   |   <A HREF="contactus.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=275 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="1015" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="1009"><div> <B><U>OUR VISION</U></B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 336 WIDTH="1009"><div> Our estimates indicate that we can build the proposed site for approximately $10 to $12 million as opposed to the $40 million asked for by Greyhounds Queensland to build Logan.</div> <bR> <div> The new development would see the inclusion of possible three clubs which will result in a considerable savings to the industry in administration costs. Currently the administration costs for each club are as follows:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Gold Coast   -   $513,000</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Capalaba      -   $115,000</div> <bR> <div> There would be considerable savings by having only one administration. Additionally, income will be generated from sale of food and beverages which is not currently part of the income stream of the Gold Coast and Brisbane Clubs.  The sooner a Club is developed as a 7 day super centre for racing and trialing greyhounds the sooner these administration costs can be realised along with the increase in income. There will also be security of tenure for track employees who, because of the uncertain nature of the industry are generally only employed on a casual basis.</div> <bR> <div> An approach has been made to Gold Coast City Council and officers have been given a verbal commitment to fast tracking the development of a track in this city.</div> <bR> <div> Once the committee has the approval of government, it is estimated by the architect, that the project could be <B>completed in 10 to 12 months.</B> This will be approximately 12 to 18 months ahead of the Logan proposal which appears to have stalled again.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Dave Irwin (President)</I></div> <div> <I>08.01.2009</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="1009"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1009" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="1009"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1009" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="1009"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="16" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1009" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=30 BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>