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R.I.P. Vikki Orvice

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Many will have read about the sad passing of Vikki Orvice (56), most recently a senior sports reporter of Athletics and Football for The Sun.

In her early days as a junior reporter (and when the National Press used to at least give Speedway a passing mention) it was often Vikki's name that headed up the report.

I believe she was also a contributor to Speedway Star for several of the Northern and Midland clubs.

R.I.P.

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5 hours ago, Skidder1 said:

Many will have read about the sad passing of Vikki Orvice (56), most recently a senior sports reporter of Athletics and Football for The Sun.

In her early days as a junior reporter (and when the National Press used to at least give Speedway a passing mention) it was often Vikki's name that headed up the report.

I believe she was also a contributor to Speedway Star for several of the Northern and Midland clubs.

R.I.P.

SHE wasn't...

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Obviously not intending to doubt the sincerity of the OP,  but was it not Janine Self who is/was the speedway correspondent?

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1 hour ago, Tigerblade said:

Obviously not intending to doubt the sincerity of the OP,  but was it not Janine Self who is/was the speedway correspondent?

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2 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said:

SHE wasn't...

Apologies for the incorrect Speedway Star reference!:cry:

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I was surprised to read she had a speedway link. I worked with Vikki for several years in athletics circles and she never mentioned it. Then again, did i mention i was a speedway fan? Probably not...it's usually a conversation killer.

Very sorry to hear of her passing. She was an incredibly strong woman. She had to be in a blokes world, working for the blokiest of newspapers. She fought her corner like a tiger and I felt the sharp end of her tongue more than once! But she never bore a grudge and could also be incredibly warm-hearted and humorous too. She was also a bloody good journalist. RIP

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1 hour ago, falcace said:

I was surprised to read she had a speedway link. I worked with Vikki for several years in athletics circles and she never mentioned it. Then again, did i mention i was a speedway fan? Probably not...it's usually a conversation killer.

Very sorry to hear of her passing. She was an incredibly strong woman. She had to be in a blokes world, working for the blokiest of newspapers. She fought her corner like a tiger and I felt the sharp end of her tongue more than once! But she never bore a grudge and could also be incredibly warm-hearted and humorous too. She was also a bloody good journalist. RIP

It was only snippets of various sports - including speedway - when she was a young 'cub' reporter (pre-Sun and Mail) still learning her trade and being required to cover most sports especially the 'minor' ones.

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