NeilWatson 1,988 Posted March 17, 2017 To set the record straight..... Towards the end of the 2014 season, following a number of accidents, Coventry was one spare air-fence panel short to comply with the rules for staging a meeting (in particular the Bees final meeting which was the televised EL Grand Final). As we had ordered a complete new fence for 2015 we did not want to buy a new panel for the old fence, so with permission we borrowed a panel from Peterborough (it was even the same colour!). This was transported back and forth for the last couple of meetings of the season. It is fanciful to suggest that the whole Airfence was borrowed given its volume and weight! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted March 18, 2017 To set the record straight..... Towards the end of the 2014 season, following a number of accidents, Coventry was one spare air-fence panel short to comply with the rules for staging a meeting (in particular the Bees final meeting which was the televised EL Grand Final). As we had ordered a complete new fence for 2015 we did not want to buy a new panel for the old fence, so with permission we borrowed a panel from Peterborough (it was even the same colour!). This was transported back and forth for the last couple of meetings of the season. It is fanciful to suggest that the whole Airfence was borrowed given its volume and weight! And I believe Peterborough even rode a fixture in the time we also borrowed it so your version of events seem correct to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) To set the record straight..... Towards the end of the 2014 season, following a number of accidents, Coventry was one spare air-fence panel short to comply with the rules for staging a meeting (in particular the Bees final meeting which was the televised EL Grand Final). As we had ordered a complete new fence for 2015 we did not want to buy a new panel for the old fence, so with permission we borrowed a panel from Peterborough (it was even the same colour!). This was transported back and forth for the last couple of meetings of the season. It is fanciful to suggest that the whole Airfence was borrowed given its volume and weight! To set the record straight..... Towards the end of the 2014 season, following a number of accidents, Coventry was one spare air-fence panel short to comply with the rules for staging a meeting (in particular the Bees final meeting which was the televised EL Grand Final). As we had ordered a complete new fence for 2015 we did not want to buy a new panel for the old fence, so with permission we borrowed a panel from Peterborough (it was even the same colour!). This was transported back and forth for the last couple of meetings of the season. It is fanciful to suggest that the whole Airfence was borrowed given its volume and weight! Nothing fanciful about my previous statement as I suggested Coventry borrowed( PARTS ) of the air fence. Edited March 18, 2017 by New era Panthers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
00000 1,279 Posted March 18, 2017 Assets of Community Development are not a block on a building being redeveloped. However, before it can go ahead, the community has a right (time limited) to buy the asset. I quote below from the Parliament website ..... introduced by the Localism Act 2011. Councils must maintain a list of ‘community assets’, nominated by community groups. If the asset is sold, the group will be given time to come up with a bid. http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN06366 is the link for anyone who wishes to read more. In my opinion, getting something designated a community asset is hardly worthwhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyb 156 Posted March 19, 2017 To set the record straight..... Towards the end of the 2014 season, following a number of accidents, Coventry was one spare air-fence panel short to comply with the rules for staging a meeting (in particular the Bees final meeting which was the televised EL Grand Final). As we had ordered a complete new fence for 2015 we did not want to buy a new panel for the old fence, so with permission we borrowed a panel from Peterborough (it was even the same colour!). This was transported back and forth for the last couple of meetings of the season. It is fanciful to suggest that the whole Airfence was borrowed given its volume and weight! Horton one panel short of a full air-fence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted March 19, 2017 To set the record straight..... Towards the end of the 2014 season, following a number of accidents, Coventry was one spare air-fence panel short to comply with the rules for staging a meeting (in particular the Bees final meeting which was the televised EL Grand Final). As we had ordered a complete new fence for 2015 we did not want to buy a new panel for the old fence, so with permission we borrowed a panel from Peterborough (it was even the same colour!). This was transported back and forth for the last couple of meetings of the season. It is fanciful to suggest that the whole Airfence was borrowed given its volume and weight! As Mick Horton was promoting at both Peterborough and Coventry at the time , who did he seek permission from, himself . I bet he didn't get it from Rick Frost who owned and bought the air-fence as well as being sole owner of Peterborough speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted March 19, 2017 Seems totally unfair that if there is anything underhand or a bit dubious, poor old Mick Horton's name is always not far away, he can't be associated with everything that goes belly up in Speedway 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dornier 795 Posted March 19, 2017 Good to hear from you again Neil, hope you can still get to watch some speedway this year. Will be a lot less stressful, ATBYes its nice of him to turn up and fill us in on something irrelevant. wheres he been all these weeks ? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Yes its nice of him to turn up and fill us in on something irrelevant. wheres he been all these weeks ? Spot on, I'm sure everyone would like to hear some honest answers why he and his fellow promoter failed to get a team on track at brandon this year. Edited March 19, 2017 by Dave Jones 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
full-throttle 182 Posted March 19, 2017 Spot on, I'm sure everyone would like to hear some honest answers why he and his fellow promoter failed to get a team on track at brandon this year. Don't hold your breath Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted March 20, 2017 Spot on, I'm sure everyone would like to hear some honest answers why he and his fellow promoter failed to get a team on track at brandon this year. I think we already know don't we? Hard to get a team on a track devoid of any fencing, lights, shale and electrics. Perhaps it might be better directing this question at Avtar Sandhu. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted March 20, 2017 It's Brandon Estates that need to answer that question. Why won't they let Sandhu operate at Brandon? Stox not running either remember. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted March 20, 2017 I think we already know don't we? Hard to get a team on a track devoid of any fencing, lights, shale and electrics. Perhaps it might be better directing this question at Avtar Sandhu. But it wasn't always in that condition was it? We were told many times that Mick Horton had a deal in place to lease the stadium, indeed we were also told that the stadium owners were prepared to sponsor him by way of a reduction in his rent. It was always obvious that in order for the stadium to operate it would be necessary for a deal to be struck with the stox,and we were told several times that meetings had taken place , deals were agreed and then reneged upon. IMO he was never going to be able to run that stadium, the costs were just too great for him, if you remember he was one of the promoters who attended the last BSPA agm demanding a cut in costs because he couldn't afford to run his team.Not the words one would expect to hear from someone who allegedly was about to take on the lease of a very expensive stadium. The bottom line is that he was the owner of the speedway club and had responsibilities to his fan base to give them an explanation. All we heard was that he had lost 200k and was angry, also he was standing down so that others could take up the fight to save the club. He might have lost some money but the supporters of the bees have lost so much more. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted March 20, 2017 (edited) There was never going to be a deal with Stox that Sandhu runs. For whatever reason Brandon Estates won't let Sandhu near the place, probably the reason he didn't extend the lease he had. Still wondering where that 10 year lease went. Let's hope Brandon Estates either sell or are willing to talk with different parties for 2018. Edited March 20, 2017 by woz01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted March 20, 2017 There was never going to be a deal with Stox that Sandhu runs. For whatever reason Brandon Estates won't let Sandhu near the place, probably the reason he didn't extend the lease he had. Still wondering where that 10 year lease went. Let's hope Brandon Estates either sell or are willing to talk with different parties for 2018. If that's the case, then why can't we be told ? After all Horton is out of speedway now isn't he , so no fears about upsetting the establishment. Unless of course he has plans to re -appear somewhere else and do his usual job on yet another club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
