Sheffield SuperBowl, Hillsborough

djadam · 21-01-2003, 18:03

OK, so it's been closed for a few years now, and it's still an empty wreck of a building.
I'm trying to find out who owns it so I can see if it's up for sale or lease.
Anyone know anything about it, or be able point me in the direction of finding out?
Thanks.

RPG · 21-01-2003, 18:19

thinking of opening a bowling ally?

please say yes!

the hollywood bowl is cak and overpriced

djadam · 21-01-2003, 18:25

Hollywood was never as good as us.
I was the DJ there for 5 years, and the place was great.
I've heard loads of rumours about the sell-off process, but since it's still an empty space a few of us have our own conspiracy theories!
I've had the idea of turning it back into a bowl. Since I've been in the business for over a decade I could make a go of it.
Just need to know who owns the building first.
I heard it sold for £4 million, but I don't know why anyone would spend that amount of cash and not do anything with it.

*Twinkle* · 21-01-2003, 18:45

Does anyone agree that the Bowling alley at handsworth desperately needs "doing up" ? My friends and I think its a dump to be brutally honest, its so oldfashioned!

djadam · 21-01-2003, 19:34

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Originally posted by "caprice"

Does anyone agree that the Bowling alley at handsworth desperately needs "doing up" ? My friends and I think its a dump to be brutally honest, its so oldfashioned!

If I remember correctly, it was bought from First Liesure back in the olden days.
As it's a small independant, it lacks the financial backing to do it up.
I wonder if he'll sell it to me?

RPG · 21-01-2003, 22:08

ahh the FASTLANE, that used to be good too

(its quite close to me too)

with the possiblity of tram links being forged to there it might be a business goldmine

*Twinkle* · 22-01-2003, 06:38

Fastlane is quite close to me too! It does get a fair bit of business though, despite its oldfashioned appearence... I know a number of schools who have arranged to do offsite Physical Education in association with fastlane. So they do get quite a bit of money really.

djadam · 22-01-2003, 14:34

Where's Fastlane?

RPG · 22-01-2003, 14:59

the bowling alley at handsworth

cellarboy · 22-01-2003, 22:23

Damn, the Superbowl closed. Spent many a fun night up there before I left the city.

25-01-2003, 10:50

the bowling alley as been bought by a barnsley buisness group,the building will be knocked down and turned in to a parking lot for 400 cars foe the new devolepment of a new shopping complex were sommerfield stands now,also the old train station at wadsley bridge will be opend to make adirect line to doncaster then on to dover.

djadam · 25-01-2003, 17:06

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Originally posted by "Anonymous"

the bowling alley as been bought by a barnsley buisness group,the building will be knocked down and turned in to a parking lot for 400 cars foe the new devolepment of a new shopping complex were sommerfield stands now,also the old train station at wadsley bridge will be opend to make adirect line to doncaster then on to dover.

Interesting.
Who's your source?

Lickszz · 07-03-2003, 00:01

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Originally posted by "Anonymous"

the bowling alley as been bought by a barnsley buisness group,the building will be knocked down and turned in to a parking lot for 400 cars foe the new devolepment of a new shopping complex were sommerfield stands now,also the old train station at wadsley bridge will be opend to make adirect line to doncaster then on to dover.

Sounds interesting....when is this planned to go ahead?

Lickszz · 07-03-2003, 00:03

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Originally posted by "cellarboy"

Damn, the Superbowl closed. Spent many a fun night up there before I left the city.

Well, it did have some major changed over the years....I think things got worse then they cut down the bowling lanes and got those silly fairground cars in there.

djadam · 07-03-2003, 00:06

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Originally posted by "Lickszz"

Well, it did have some major changed over the years....I think things got worse then they cut down the bowling lanes and got those silly fairground cars in there.

They ripped out Quasar for those cars. They never did very well.
Having said that, after hours we'd stick the speed on max and go crazy.

The first two weeks of having them installed we had four members of staff go off sick with whiplash related injuries and broken bones. Great stuff.

RPG · 07-03-2003, 10:45

anything new happening? anyone bought it yet?

djadam · 07-03-2003, 13:49

Apparently it's being pulled down as we speak.

RPG · 07-03-2003, 17:42

all hopes gone for a new bowling ally then

pity as Hollywood bowl is always fully booked too

Lickszz · 07-03-2003, 21:31

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Originally posted by "RPG"

all hopes gone for a new bowling ally then

pity as Hollywood bowl is always fully booked too

Yes, Holywood Bowl does seem to do well doesn't it? Perhaps there is room in the market for a competitor if the location is right.

RPG · 07-03-2003, 22:52

it'd have to be on a tram route