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Always puzzles me how people keep going on about how modern bikes are so much faster but you don't see many track records being broken these days.

I noticed it wasn't working late last night but I hadn't had any notification from Just Giving so assumed there was no major problem and left it until this morning. It all appears fine now. I've no idea what the problem was, sorry. Russ Bott NSSC

The whole idea of the Just Giving page is to give fans an easy way to offer financial support to the Bees riders if they want to. Jeff Davies and David Rowe asked if the NSSC would administer the appeal to reassure fans that the funds will be managed independently and distributed fairly. The appeal will last for 60 days plus another 5/7 days to receive the money from Just Giving which takes us up to mid May. At that point we will know each riders situation and will endeavour to distribute the money as fairly as possible. This short term appeal is only the first step in the developing rescue plan. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/NSSCspeedway Russ Bott NSSC

All profits raised from NSSC guest evenings go to help Neil Vatchers' British Young Lions (U16's). As last year we will be donating £1500 to the Young Lions in 2017. Annual membership is £10 for adults and £5 for those receiving their State Pension. Admission charges; £1 for members, £3 for non-members (accompanied kids U16 foc). Everybody welcome. We are an independent Club but in addition to helping British Youth speedway we will do all we can to help the Coventry Bees. Plans are currently being discussed, hopefully an announcement to follow on Thursday 9th March. Everything about the NSSC is here; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

The 50/50 has been run by the NSSC at Brandon for many years. The current committee have run it since 2004. We will miss selling tickets to hundreds of customers at every meeting, particularly the regulars who always stop for a quick chat. For those that are interested and those that bought tickets here is where your money went; https://twitter.com/nsscspeedway/status/836594477867364354 Thank you.

So Bees gone and talk of SKY dropping speedway (I only rejoined SKY Sport for the speedway and don't have BT Sport!) Anybody else want a kick while I'm down?

The BSPA should become the BPSA (British Plate Spinning Association). The Leicester and Belle Vue plates are spinning again but the Coventry plate is toppling and I can't see anybody running to wiggle the stick.....

Mick wanted to meet the fans last night but you are never going to get the full story when you only hear one side of a three sided argument. I'm sure there were people present in the room (or keeping an eye on the situation from afar) who do know the facts & the truth. It's a shame they can't or won't speak out and take Mick and the others to task. According to Mick the only chance of Bees survival is for Brandon Estates to find a buyer. To return to Brandon for 2018 that's got to happen well before the next AGM in November and the Bees survive for a whole season. Time is already running out.........again! The situation could not really be made any worse by somebody in the know (including the BSPA) getting involved, making the situation clear and public and trying to find a solution. There is so much smoke & mirrors & silence from the three parties that those without access (the fans) have no idea who to blame. Well they do, some blame Horton, some blame Sandhu, some blame Brandon Estates and even claim that they are Sandhu. The only fact is that between the three of them they have just about killed any hope of speedway or stock cars at Brandon. Sadly the Bees are now in the same boat as Coventry City FC. The fans love the team but despair of the owners and their antics!

Made notes as best as I could......happy to be corrected if anybody who was there thinks I got something wrong. Unless Brandon Estates sell the stadium there will be no return! They are willing to sell and have already had talks with two people/parties but Mick doesn't think these were successful. Mick estimates getting Brandon up to scratch would cost £100,000 which he alone cannot afford. Mick said Sandhu knows Brandon Estates but cannot comment any further and said there's been a breakdown in communication between them. Brandon Estates won't let Sandhu back in to stadium. Speedway could not survive on its own without stock cars and/or other events or use of site/facilities. Asked if he'd sell the club back to Sandhu he said, yes, he'd sell to anybody for the good of the club who had the best intentions. Needs crowds of 800 to break even at Leicester. More than that if many take up the £100 for 8 meetings offer. Confusion over whether the stadium was sold for £2.2m or £2.7m (immaterial) but Mick said it wasn't offered to him otherwise "he'd have snapped his hand off". He said he wanted to speak during the last few months but was advised to keep quiet by Brandon Estates, Sandhu & Rugby Council. The meeting did get a bit untidy at one point but everybody had a chance to ask their questions or make a point.

Behave ; ) This is very different to encouraging and allowing guests to speak candidly. I can't speak for others but I'll do my best to report Mr Horton's comments/statements as accurately and as soon as possible. Please note that we are concerned about the size of the room (capacity approx 120 with about 80 seats). We will do all we can to accommodate everybody. We'll talk to Jim Lynch first (our original guest) have a break and then open the floor to questions for Mick Horton. Everybody welcome with a charge of £3 for non-members which goes to help Neil Vatcher's Young Lions.

As you would expect Scott was a great example of all the good folk in speedway. Prepared to give up his time and his generosity enabled us to raise almost £200 for the Young Lions. There were about 75 in attendance but I don't remember the Coventry situation being discussed at length (I stand to be corrected). All manner of subjects were covered with many laughs along the way. There were plenty of new faces in the audience and I think/hope everyone enjoyed the evening. This is why we do what we do at our events; https://www.speedwayportal.com/gb-young-lions

During the current NSSC committees' reign since 2004 a grand total of £56,584 has been donated to 68 different riders! Of course this has only been achieved by the great support of everybody who bought 50/50 tickets. Thank you! For more details; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk/50-50-news-results/

Just to be clear, there could be a 50/50 this season but it won't be run independently by the NSSC. Before the end of last season Mick Horton advised the NSSC that they were welcome to run the 50/50 in 2017 as long as the proceeds went to a 'Future home fund', not to the riders as usual. The NSSC canvassed regular ticket buyers at the ELRC, took a straw poll at an NSSC event and also a vote at the AGM. The overwhelming response was that supporters wished to continue donating the proceeds to the Storm riders and the Bees reserves. This conflicts with the Bees management's preferred use of the funds so the NSSC has reluctantly withdrawn from managing the 50/50 Draw. Mick Horton thanked the NSSC for their efforts over the years. Russ Bott NSSC

If you fancy an evening with a great ex-Bee, Scott Nicholls, then get along to the Brandon Club tomorrow night at 8pm. Scott is NSSC's next guest and everybody is welcome. Non-members only £3 with all proceeds going to Neil Vatcher's Young Lions. All details here; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

If anybody fancies an evening with like minded fans tomorrow night then Scott Nicholls is NSSC's next guest at the Brandon Club. Everybody welcome, only £3 for non-members and all money raised goes to Neil Vatcher's Young Lions. All details here; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

If anybody in the Coventry area fancies a speedway distraction to the events (or non events) happening 'up the road', we have Scottish legends Bert Harkins and Jim McMillan as guests of the NSSC tomorrow night, 26th January, at the Brandon Club (just down the road from the stadium). Tapes up at 8pm. Everybody welcome, only £3 for non-members and all proceeds to Neil Vatchers' U16 Young Lions. All details and future guests here; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

So deadline day has come and gone with no further news...... I've no idea who are the good guys or the bad guys or who is right or wrong....but to be honest I've become rather ambivalent about the whole sorry mess. Thanks to the toxic mix of Horton and Sandhu I'm losing my love of speedway.

Well done guys. Very professional presentation and Steve Brandon makes it look so easy, when of course it isn't at all. Neil Vatcher is doing a great job with the Young Lions and needs and deserves all of our support.

If you fancy a bit of good speedway news, for a change, take a look at the video of last Saturday's "Celebration of British Youth Speedway". Held at the NSSC on behalf of Neil Vatcher, featuring six of this years seven British Champions, from Danny King to Dan Thompson and hosted by SKY's Steve Brandon. Superbly filmed by SpeedwayPortal. http://www.speedwayportal.com/gb-young-lions

Apologies if I've missed the point with this but is this a settlement for one person or will it be possible for the rest of us who endured that night to get some money back?

The continued silence from Mick Horton since the 'agreement' became increasingly worrying.....now we know why. Where the hell do we go from here?

At 8pm on Thursday 1st December we are holding our version of BBC's Question Time. Instead of David Dimbleby our host is Dave Rowe and the panel members cover all aspects of professional speedway life, namely; Tony Steele, Steve Brandon, Graham Drury, Neil Vatcher and Simon Stead. Everybody is welcome (non-members £3) and all money raised goes to the GB Young Lions (under 16's). I may regret asking this but if you have suitable questions for the panel please send them to info@nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk before Nov 27th, including your name and also let us know if you will be there to ask your question. All details are here; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk Thank you.

New Bees team manager, Jim Lynch, is a late addition to the panel for tomorrow's 'Speedway Question Time'. The panel now consists of; Tony Steele, Jim Lawrence, Steve Brandon, Jim Lynch, Neil Vatcher, Simon Stead and Graham Drury. Hosted by David Rowe. All these guys giving up their evening to support GB Young Lions. Come and join the fun, only £3 for non-members, venue just down the road from Brandon stadium. http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

Judging by the events up the road I don't think we are going to run out of things to talk about! Everybody welcome. For only £3 come and meet like minded fans, have a chat and be entertained by some of the sports top names and help support Neil Vatchers' Young Lions. http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

We are pleased to announce that the SGP Race Director, Phil Morris, will be our guest at the NSSC on November 17th. Everybody is welcome, non-members £3. All proceeds are donated to Neil Vatchers' Young Lions (Thanks to all guests and supporters of these events we've donated £1500 this year). Come and enjoy the company of speedway folk and hear what Phil has to say. There's also plenty of opportunity to ask Phil your questions directly. Further details; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk