oleoleole 235 Posted October 9, 2014 The Bees will never ride at the Ricoh or Wycombe Wanderers FC !? Think I'll have to go to the meeting at Binley Woods to see exactly what is going on as no one on here seems to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,960 Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) One year in, and I can't see that the Coventry fans have done a single thing, despite Colin Mills trying to prompt them. Two years and counting, folks, if you let Sandhu get his way. Time to oppose him in every single way you can. Go down the Oxford route and see if you can get the stadium designated as a conservation area - that'll put in a huge hurdle in Sandhu's way. The more you can do is mess him up while the stadium is still operational, the more chance of it staying that way. Don't fall for 'let Brandon get knocked down and then open a stadium elsewhere' routine. That never happens. Look at Reading. The Oxford fans have found that you've got a surprising amount of power on your side, if you win over the MP and local council. Come on Coventry folk, if you tackle this now, you CAN make a huge difference and keep Brandon open. A start would be 300-400 fans in attendance on October 18th, making their feelings known. You've got to forget any past successes under Sandhu. He is now trying to kill your speedway club. Oppose him at every turn, and stop him getting his way. All the best Rob Edited October 9, 2014 by lucifer sam 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted October 9, 2014 One year in, and I can't see that the Coventry fans have done a single thing, despite Colin Mills trying to prompt them. Two years and counting, folks, if you let Sandhu get his way. Time to oppose him in every single way you can. Go down the Oxford route and see if you can get the stadium designated as a conservation area - that'll put in a huge hurdle in Sandhu's way. The more you can do is mess him up while the stadium is still operational, the more chance of it staying that way. Don't fall for 'let Brandon get knocked down and then open a stadium elsewhere' routine. That never happens. Look at Reading. The Oxford fans have found that you've got a surprising amount of power on your side, if you win over the MP and local council. Come on Coventry folk, if you tackle this now, you CAN make a huge difference and keep Brandon open. A start would be 300-400 fans in attendance on October 18th, making their feelings known. All the best Rob It seems many bees fans will be attending this meeting on the 18th. We do have influential people behind us, Tony Gillias member of the SCB is the head of the planning commitee and Rugby MP Mark Pawsey is head of the Speedway parliamentary group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oleoleole 235 Posted October 9, 2014 Why is there nothing about this on the Bees site? Don't they want to fight to stay at Brandon either.......or are we all off to Peterborough a la CCFC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StephenMiller 76 Posted October 9, 2014 Why is there nothing about this on the Bees site? Don't they want to fight to stay at Brandon either.......or are we all off to Peterborough a la CCFC. Very true, the silence has been deafening on the official club site for some time now. I never thought I would see the day when Brandon was under threat of being demolished, but now sadly it seems a distinct possibility 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bees_Man 454 Posted October 9, 2014 It seems many bees fans will be attending this meeting on the 18th. We do have influential people behind us, Tony Gillias member of the SCB is the head of the planning commitee and Rugby MP Mark Pawsey is head of the Speedway parliamentary group. Well he thought it was the centre did he not, thats what we were all told! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted October 9, 2014 Well he thought it was the centre did he not, thats what we were all told! There does seem to be some confusion but no matter what it's good to have someone like that on the commitee. Why is there nothing about this on the Bees site? Don't they want to fight to stay at Brandon either.......or are we all off to Peterborough a la CCFC. To be fair they probably know as much as we do, this is in the early stages but Horton really does need to start asking questions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deanr1 203 Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Don't fall for 'let Brandon get knocked down and then open a stadium elsewhere' routine. That never happens. Look at Reading. The Oxford fans have found that you've got a surprising amount of power on your side, if you win over the MP and local council. Come on Coventry folk, if you tackle this now, you CAN make a huge difference and keep Brandon open. A start would be 300-400 fans in attendance on October 18th, making their feelings known. You've got to forget any past successes under Sandhu. He is now trying to kill your speedway club. Oppose him at every turn, and stop him getting his way. All the best Rob Totally agree, Sandhu doesn't give a stuff about the Bees, even if he wanted to build us a new home it would be very hard for him to get permission. The end of Brandon will be the end of the Bees so let's turn out in force at the meeting and see what we can do to stop him getting PP granted for his housing estate. I'm disgusted with Sandhu, he's a sporting man himself and knows the heritage of Brandon, speedway has been there since 1928 and is set to be wiped out just so he can add a few more £££ to his already bulging bank balance. If only there was someone within the speedway world with the finances to buy him out. Edited October 9, 2014 by deanr1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Totally agree, Sandhu doesn't give a stuff about the Bees, even if he wanted to build us a new home it would be very hard for him to get permission. The end of Brandon will be the end of the Bees so let's turn out in force at the meeting and see what we can do to stop him getting PP granted for his housing estate. I'm disgusted with Sandhu, he's a sporting man himself and knows the heritage of the Brandon, speedway has been there since 1928 and is set to be wiped out just so he can add a few more £££ to his already bulging bank balance. If only there was someone within the speedway world with the finances to buy him out. We don't even know if it is Sandhu that bought the site again. Edited October 9, 2014 by woz01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedybee 295 Posted October 10, 2014 Campaign group 'Save Coventry Speedway' now set up on Facebook..all welcome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted October 10, 2014 Yes please join if you can, good work Pete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted October 10, 2014 Yes please join if you can, good work Pete. I'm with you in spirit. I am not, and don't want to be, on Facebook. Very best wishes in your endeavours. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,960 Posted October 10, 2014 Campaign group 'Save Coventry Speedway' now set up on Facebook..all welcome! Have joined. All the best Rob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedybee 295 Posted October 10, 2014 The Facebook group and campaign was the lead item on the 4pm BBC Cov & Warks news... I'm on Drive Time just after 5pm and we have nearly 300 Facebook members in a few hours. A good start I think... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deanr1 203 Posted October 10, 2014 The Facebook group and campaign was the lead item on the 4pm BBC Cov & Warks news... I'm on Drive Time just after 5pm and we have nearly 300 Facebook members in a few hours. A good start I think... Excellent work speedybee, I'm sure I speak for all Bees fans when I say thank you for the effort you are putting in! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
