tyretrax 2,253 Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/11/2022 at 6:32 PM, StevePark said: I remember Ben riding for Edinburgh. I remember him riding for Glasgow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 214 Posted October 26, 2022 Newcastle Speedway memory night at Newcastle Benfield football club cancelled due to lack of interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted October 26, 2022 36 minutes ago, Gaz said: Newcastle Speedway memory night at Newcastle Benfield football club cancelled due to lack of interest. I am not suprised in the least it was cancelled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 214 Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, soupy said: I am not suprised in the least it was cancelled. Why did you think that? I agree there didn’t seem lots of interest or wasn’t really advertised much either. Edited October 26, 2022 by Gaz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 214 Posted October 26, 2022 There doesn’t seem to be any positive news or anything happening at all at the minute unfortunately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Gaz said: Why did you think that? I agree there didn’t seem lots of interest or wasn’t really advertised much either. Well it is my opinion and when you take the supporters with contempt and some peeps have short memories.I know it has nothing to do with the promotion the event what so ever. Edited October 26, 2022 by soupy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soupy 556 Posted October 26, 2022 12 minutes ago, Gaz said: There doesn’t seem to be any positive news or anything happening at all at the minute unfortunately Yes it seems that way and doomed to history,So it will be to Redcar and Workington for me next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 700 Posted October 26, 2022 Lack of interest... It would help if it was advertised somewhere??? I didn't even have a clue it was on and I would like to think I'm pretty active online on the speedway websites... Sums up the death of the club tbh, we were cr@p at advertising things when we existed and we couldn't even advertise our final ever event, wonderful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted October 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Diamonds85 said: Lack of interest... It would help if it was advertised somewhere??? I didn't even have a clue it was on and I would like to think I'm pretty active online on the speedway websites... Sums up the death of the club tbh, we were cr@p at advertising things when we existed and we couldn't even advertise our final ever event, wonderful. Yes I read an announcement that there was an intention to hold a Get together meeting in November, and was waiting for the date and venue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonds85 700 Posted October 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Tsunami said: Yes I read an announcement that there was an intention to hold a Get together meeting in November, and was waiting for the date and venue. If even you didn't know then god help them, how were they expecting people to find out? Telepathy? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,783 Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Diamonds85 said: Lack of interest... It would help if it was advertised somewhere??? I didn't even have a clue it was on and I would like to think I'm pretty active online on the speedway websites... Sums up the death of the club tbh, we were cr@p at advertising things when we existed and we couldn't even advertise our final ever event, wonderful. 1 hour ago, Tsunami said: Yes I read an announcement that there was an intention to hold a Get together meeting in November, and was waiting for the date and venue. 1 hour ago, Diamonds85 said: If even you didn't know then god help them, how were they expecting people to find out? Telepathy? The only place I saw it was on Facebook. And they wanted people to let them know if they were interested by PM on Facebook. So if you aren't on Facebook you probably couldn't attend as a) you didn't know about it and b) you couldn't let them know that you wanted to attend. Kind of limits the numbers of attendees somewhat. The thing is (and |'m guessing a bit here) the people who might have been interested in a "Memories Night" are the older fans, most of which don't do social media. Although, having said that, where else could they advertise the event? No Diamonds website now and, obviously, no speedway to advertise it at (Raceday Magazine, over the PA etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 27, 2022 Was it not organised by the supporters club/thing? Am not on Facebook but had 2 tickets reserved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,783 Posted October 27, 2022 52 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Was it not organised by the supporters club/thing? Am not on Facebook but had 2 tickets reserved. Yeah, the NSSA. Where did you see it, if not on Facebook (just out of interest)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted October 27, 2022 On another sad note and mainly for the older generation of fans. I would like to mention the sad passing of Jim Rickerby, after a long battle with illness. A fan of the Diamonds from the 70’s onward. Attended his last meeting in 2011 but was always a follower of the Diamonds. If anyone can remember travelling on the supporters bus during the Ian Thomas era, Jim was probably driving. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scampispeedway 67 Posted October 27, 2022 If I hadn't joined Facebook, I wouldn't know the Memory Night was taking place and so I'm not a surprised it has been cancelled. I doubt if I had attended there would many fans who even remember the Ian Thomas Era there as most have no computer and therefore not on the Internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
