Businessman backs Sevens
The man who once said Hamilton would only ruin the Sevens has changed his tune, now he’s seen the small print.
And while outspoken Hamilton bar owner John Lawrenson is not quite ready to pop the champagne, he is backing the man behind the bid.
Lawrenson said that if 37 South director Dallas Fisher is left to his own devices to develop his Hamilton Sevens vision, people should be very excited.
Lawrenson, chief executive of Lawrenson Group, which owns 16 Hamilton bars, said it was the involvement of 37 South’s managing director that got him on board.
‘‘I’m more confident. I think the fact that Dallas is behind it is going to be a really big thing,’’ he said.
An events company, 37 South was set up by local businesses to attract big events to Hamilton.
‘‘He’s a really good business- man and, let’s be clear, this isn’t a bunch of fuddy-duddies organising this.
‘‘He understands events, he understands entertainment.
‘‘If everyone gets out of his way and allows him to deliver his vision for the Sevens in Hamilton, they should be very excited, because it will be back to the good old days of Sevens.’’
‘‘Knowing that he was involved made me fee a lot more confident that it was going to go well.’’‘‘