steve roberts 9,246 Posted July 30, 2023 I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spittaler 52 Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 7:34 AM, steve roberts said: I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved! Berwick do a really nice programme too but rarely gets decent marks from the paragraphing twins in Speedway Star review 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Davis 156 Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 7:34 AM, steve roberts said: I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved! I still have that jacket Steve! You’ll have noticed a column from ‘Chloe Davis’, my daughter and current Oxford mascot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midlandred 206 Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 7:34 AM, steve roberts said: I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved! No Peter York then? Phew!!! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Matt Davis said: I still have that jacket Steve! You’ll have noticed a column from ‘Chloe Davis’, my daughter and current Oxford mascot Good to hear from you Matt. Glad that you still have the jacket...it saw me thru' those glory years! I did wonder if that was your daughter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted August 2, 2023 (edited) On 7/30/2023 at 7:34 AM, steve roberts said: I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved! Steve, thanks for the kind comments about the programme. The idea is to have a varied programme, with plenty of interesting stuff to read. We're not in it to win any awards, although it was nice when only the (excellent) Edinburgh programmes were placed ahead of us last season. PS I know you're a long way away, but hoping you make it down at some point - we do have a couple of Friday meetings on the way (August 25 and September 1) if that helps! Edited August 2, 2023 by lucifer sam 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted August 2, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 7:34 AM, steve roberts said: I've just finished reading my visiting brother's Oxford programme of the recent visit of Poole and have to say it's a class publication. Plenty of interest for present fans and those that enjoy reading some nostalgia and Scott's Nicholl's refeshingly honest account of the well taken win up at Berwick. Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. Richard Palmer (I used to work with his uncle at the Zoology of Department) is still there and great to see that Leon Foster-Hill is still involved...used to enjoy my banter with him as he had a dry sense of humour. Matt Davis involved on the track curatorial side of things another who I remember (I presented him with my "Skol" Cheetahs jacket!) and of course that super enthusiast Rob Peasley who is the programme editor. I wrote some articles for him for the "Chronicle" some years back. Even my uncle one time Oxford photographer Keith Lawson got a credit! Well done to everyone involved! Sounds more like a 'topic' about you, as opposed to the Oxford programme ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Sounds more like a 'topic' about you, as opposed to the Oxford programme ? Yes I guess that it comes across a bit like that although I found it refreshing that so many people that I knew are still involved at Cowley in one capacity or another. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,145 Posted August 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Sounds more like a 'topic' about you, as opposed to the Oxford programme ? Just teasing...banter etc fair play to you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, lucifer sam said: Steve, thanks for the kind comments about the programme. The idea is to have a varied programme, with plenty of interesting stuff to read. We're not in it to win any awards, although it was nice when only the (excellent) Edinburgh programmes were placed ahead of us last season. PS I know you're a long way away, but hoping you make it down at some point - we do have a couple of Friday meetings on the way (August 25 and September 1) if that helps! Yes I'd truly like to make a visit however my personal circumstances does make it difficult but you never know? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, GiveusaB said: Just teasing...banter etc fair play to you! I took it as a bit of banter and not offended in the slightest thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted August 2, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 7:34 AM, steve roberts said: Nice to see that the "warm toned" Dave Hammond still does the announcing. I always thought that he was/is the best in the business and a terribly nice person as well. I always enjoyed listening to Dave when he was at Brandon, he was always very professional , more so than the last promotion at the stadium were I must say. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
