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12 hours ago, mac101 said:

Would love to see Speedway back at Brandon but The thing is it’s BE,s property and they might not let anybody near the place no matter how many tradesmen there is because you can be sure that when the council  knock back the planning they will go straight to appeal which will take another year and the stadium will get in a more state of disrepair which will help in there next plannning application 

The points is BE are trying to saying it's not viable to pay to get the stadium in shape to run. Having these people say they will help out shows that what BE are saying is wrong.

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I find it quite emotional that so many tradesmen are offering their valuable services to get the stadium fit for purpose again.

It is a clear demonstration that shows the kind of people who support Speedway and is certainly one of the factors which has

kept me as an avid fan for most of my life. The Save Coventry appeal deserves to succeed and fans from all over the country

are praying for success.

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On 2/28/2018 at 9:28 AM, *JJ said:

Some of you seem determined that Bees should die. As for the NL, Birmingham and Eastbourne fans have enjoyed it, and not missed the so-called Elite league. All you real Coventry fans, come to Perry Barr on 28th March and see for yourselves: both clubs have assembled good teams, and it will be a great match.

I think a lot will be there. It's getting them to Leicester with admission fee going to Mick Horton that seems to be the problem. 

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2 hours ago, adonis said:

 

 

 absolutely bang on , just read back through this thread ,  every single post or opinion that doesn't agree  with the self appointed King Arthur and his knights of the round table ,is followed by a bile spitting session . 

Whenever i read this sort of stuff, it just confirms to me that a nerve has been touched somewhere, and it's usually  from some speedway insider that can't cope 

Why don't you come clean and let us know who you really are, don't be shy there are others on here doing the same type of thing so you wouldn't be alone.:lol:

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On 28/02/2018 at 9:28 AM, *JJ said:

Some of you seem determined that Bees should die. As for the NL, Birmingham and Eastbourne fans have enjoyed it, and not missed the so-called Elite league. All you real Coventry fans, come to Perry Barr on 28th March and see for yourselves: both clubs have assembled good teams, and it will be a great match.

You realise its running at Leicester that will mean the Bees die right?

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Planning officers will be fully aware that Leicester is currently a one year deal ( temporary) and we have to run in the NL (bottom division). Planning officers will also be aware that fans want to return at Brandon (even those that do decide to go Leicester), over 100 tradespeople willing to get it back into condition shows that. Planning officers will also know that Brandon held speedway AND Stox, there is no substitute for a stadium that can hold both for miles. All this will no doubt be in the document that the group gave to Rugby Council and also from hundreds of fans that have emailed their objection.

If Coventry Bees were to be no more it will be becasue of Brandon Estates. They are the ones who won't let us use the stadium, they are the ones who inadequately secured the site letting it get vandalised. They are the ones putting a planning application in for housing.  They are the ones who haven't even bothered talking to SCS&S group. They are the ones who dont care about fans or local residents, they are the ones who dont care about the history of the stadium. It will be their fault.

 

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23 hours ago, SCB said:

You realise its running at Leicester that will mean the Bees die right?

There's still some who is struggling to see that for some reason. 

Bees' return to Brandon IS NOT HELPED AT ALL by them running at Leicester - quite the opposite.

I won't go to Leicester for a Coventry fixture.  I might go to an away fixture somewhere, so that I can have a good shout in the direction of that ally of Brandon Estates, Mick Horton ;) 

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19 minutes ago, lucifer sam said:

There's still some who is struggling to see that for some reason. 

Bees' return to Brandon IS NOT HELPED AT ALL by them running at Leicester - quite the opposite.

I won't go to Leicester for a Coventry fixture.  I might go to an away fixture somewhere, so that I can have a good shout in the direction of that ally of Brandon Estates, Mick Horton ;) 

It's very interesting that the guy who is fronting up the Save Coventry Group, who has probably put in hundreds & hundreds of hours of time and effort into trying to save the stadium for future use stated quite clearly on radio last night that he wouldn't be attending Leicester because he didn't believe that a team racing there & competing at the lowest level represented the Coventry Bees.

i wonder if all the posters on this topic who keep telling those of us who have expressed the same opinions, that we are trying to " kill the club" would accuse Jeff of being of the same mind?

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Save Coventry Speedway: STATEMENT: BEES AT LEICESTER

Whatever fans decide to do they are not the ones killing the club. I refer to the fantastic statement above from the group saying fans should feel free to do whatever they decide. Also says we should focus our questions and frustrations at John Downer and BE which I agree with. No one wants us to be in this situation. This is what BE want, fans to be split.

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This is the article......

 

FOLLOWING a meeting at the SCB on Tuesday (January 9), Coventry’s participation in the 2018 National League was ratified.

Home matches are to take place at Leicester’s Beaumont Park, which is described as a ‘temporary’ home whilst efforts continue to bring the club back to its rightful venue.

Members of the Campaign Group then held a meeting with promoter Mick Horton in order to clarify the aspirations of both parties going forward.

We have always been clear throughout the Campaign process that our intention is not to go back over old ground, and that our complete focus is on fighting the proposals to redevelop the stadium with the objective of facilitating a return to Coventry.

Notwithstanding the disputes which eventually put paid to the 2017 season – when the stadium owners eventually elected to take their own course of action – it must be stressed that the reason why Coventry are unable to race at Brandon in 2018 is not down to Mick Horton. That is entirely a matter for Brandon Estates and John Downer.

We needed to be satisfied that the National League venture at Leicester is not being supported financially by Brandon Estates. We have been given a categorical assurance by Mick Horton that there is no financial input from the developers.

That being the case, we are satisfied that having a Bees team racing 30 miles away is unlikely to have a detrimental effect on efforts to restore speedway and stock car racing to Coventry.

The move to Leicester is a personal/business gamble being taken by Mick Horton and at this stage nobody can be certain of whether or not it will prove to be a success.

We know there are obvious reasons why some supporters will choose not to attend – including the practicalities of travel, and the fact that they will race in the lowest tier – but by the same token, it must be accepted that there are also supporters who simply wish to see a Coventry team on track, and this move provides them with that option when there is no available venue locally.

The worst thing that can happen at this point is for the fan-base to be split by arguments amongst themselves over whether they should be attending, or personal attacks on those involved. We are unified by our desire to get back to Coventry as soon as possible, and in the meantime people should be free to make their own choice without receiving criticism from within.

The activities of the Campaign Group and the speedway promotion are separate, but we are not working against each other. We fully accept that to get speedway and stock car racing back is going to require co-operation from all parties.

For the Campaign Group it is most important to maintain the momentum which was built up during 2017, where there is huge opposition to the proposed redevelopment.

Whilst the developers maintain a wall of silence – their Autumn planning application has yet to materialise, as has any response to the public exhibition feedback, which was promised to all who replied – the stadium itself continues to fall into disrepair.

Events since the turn of the New Year have been particularly upsetting, and all of the questions at this stage should be directed at John Downer, Brandon Estates and Howell & Co Solicitors (James Crocker).

WHY have they continually failed with their security measures when the previous owners managed to maintain a safe environment for all over many years? WHY have they allowed the stadium to continually deteriorate in comparison to its ‘tidy’ state of December 2016? WHY have they allowed local residents to be put at risk due to the criminal activities over recent days? WHY has it been left to the vigilance of locals and the intervention of the Leader of the Council to protect the site from even more damage? WHAT are they actually doing now to ensure that whilst the latest set of travellers have now left, more do not follow shortly after?

We know that having a Coventry team racing in the National League away from Coventry will not be to everyone’s taste, and we also know this in no way helps the stock car fraternity who have similarly lost their sport. But please don’t use that as a stick to beat the riders who will be representing the club and doing their best to progress in the sport.

The decision to race at Leicester does not alter or affect in any way the focus or aspirations of the Campaign Group, and we wish the team well for the season ahead.

Finally, despite the shocking state of the stadium, please do not write off a return to Brandon in the future – we believe it still offers the best chance of both sports returning to the area. We will communicate further Campaign updates in due course.

 

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FACEBOOK LIVE WITH MICK HORTON - TUES @ 7PM

Sunday March 04, 2018
COVENTRY supporters are invited to join promoter Mick Horton and presenter Chris Simpson in the first Facebook Live session of the season this Tuesday (March 6) at 7pm.

The online video session will take place via the Speedway Shout Facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/SpeedwayShout-360250631121927/?ref=bookmarks

This will be an opportunity for fans to throw any questions regarding the Bees to Mick, and he's happy to answer anything you have to ask.

There will be fans of all age ranges potentially tuning in, so please bear this in mind with any questions you wish to pose.

Both Mick and Chris will appear on video, and there is a messaging facility to type your questions in.

If you would prefer to send your question in beforehand, please email them to speedwayshout@hotmail.co.uk .

 

http://www.coventrybees.co/_mobile/news.php?extend.3843

Edited by ChrisSimpson

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Questions received so far include......

 

Did Mick email the council to save the stadium? 

 

How well does he think the team will do this year? 

 

Is there any chance of a student rate or young adult rate as a few people have expressed disappointment that there isn't one especially as children are expected to stay in some sort of education until 18? 

 

Why wasn’t someone speedway orientated offered the opportunity to purchase Coventry as opposed to Brandon Estates.

 

Would Mick admit that things could've been handled better regarding the situation at Brandon?

 

Can the club put transport links to Leicester on the website? 

 

When is a new co promoter being announced? 

 

Does Mick really believe us running at Leicester can help the club in the long run and if so why? 

 

Will there be an opportunity to have a face to face meeting with the fans and could Counsellor Stokes and Sandhu be involved?

 

Email any others to speedwayshout@hotmail.co.uk or direct message me

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Guest GiveusaB

Facebook live session?

Why cant people meet face to face ?

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