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**BEES TRACK SHOP CHRISTMAS SALE** Thursday 7th December at 8pm Lorraine and Gary Drinkwater will be opening the Bees Track shop for one more time. An ideal opportunity to grab a bargain and brighten up a Bees fan's Christmas morning. The venue is; Brandon Club Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW (Just down the road from the stadium, home of the NSSC) Shop opens at 8pm, FREE ENTRY to all, everybody welcome, with a raffle to raise funds for the GB Young Lions (U16's). Local (ex) Bees riders invited. Adam Roynon and James Sarjeant already confirmed. Come and join us for a drink and a chat.

**BEES TRACK SHOP CHRISTMAS SALE** Thursday 7th December at 8pm. Lorraine and Gary Drinkwater will be opening the Bees Track shop for one more time. An ideal opportunity to grab a bargain and brighten up a Bees fan's Christmas morning. The venue is; Brandon Club Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW (Just down the road from the stadium, home of the NSSC) Shop opens at 8pm, FREE ENTRY to all, everybody welcome, with a raffle to raise funds for the GB Young Lions (U16's). Local (ex) Bees riders invited. Adam Roynon and James Sarjeant already confirmed. Come along and have a drink and a chat. https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

Some of the Save Coventry Speedway committee will be at the NSSC tonight at the Natalie Quirk meeting. From their Twitter; Reminder that @NSSCspeedway have BT Sport’s Natalie Quirk as guest tonight (Wed) plus the Thompson Twins unveiling their new bikes. Members of Save Cov Speedway committee will also be happy to chat to fans informally. https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

For those who may be interested, BT Sport's Natalie Quirk will be the guest of the NSSC this Wednesday evening (15th Nov) 8pm start. Everybody is welcome with a £3 entry fee for non-members. All money raised goes to the GB Young Lions. Come and enjoy an evening in Natalie's company and meet up with some familiar faces. The venue is; The Brandon Club Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW For all details; https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

For Bees fans who want to keep in touch with familiar faces from Brandon the NSSC will continue with their guest evenings throughout the winter. First of all we welcome BT Sports' Natalie Quirk next Wednesday 15th November at 8pm. On Thursday 7th December we have the return of Gary & Lorraine from the Bees Track shop with a well timed Chrustmas Sale! Free entry to all, doors open 8pm. Come and get your stocking fillers and much more!! In the New Year we welcome Steve Brandon on 11th January and Phil Morris on 25th January. Everybody is welcome, non-members only £3 entry. All money raised goes to Neil Vatcher and the GB Young Lions. Our venue is the Brandon Club (just down the road from the stadium). A good bar which also sells hot drinks and light snacks. For all details; https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

Please note a change of date for our evening with BT Sports' Natalie Quirk. This event will now take place on Wednesday 15th November at 8pm (due to a wake being held at our venue on the original date). https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

As you would expect we had a great night with Jim McMillan and Bert Harkins and Ron Jones' bikes set a nostalgic scene. We welcome Tony Steele next Thursday, 2nd November and then two weeks later we are looking forward to meeting BT Sports' Natalie Quirk on Thursday 16th November. All proceeds are for GB Youth speedway. Come and join us for a drink and a chat during the winter months.

We have compiled what we think is an interesting and varied list of future guests and events. Come along and support those who are giving up their time to entertain us and support Neil Vatcher and the GB Young Lions. Everybody is welcome. We are an independant club, not attached to Coventry Bees and our sole purpose is to provide regular social evenings and raise money to help and encourage British Youth speedway. Annual membership is open to all at £10 for adults, £5 for concessions. Events are charged at £1/members and/or £3 for non-members. Our venue is The Brandon Club, Main Street, Brandon, Coventry, CV8 3HW Facilities include a good, well priced bar with a nice selection of beers and also hot drinks and snacks. Come and join us on Thursday evenings at 8pm and enjoy a night out with these good people; 19th October. A blast from the past! We welcome Jim McMillan & Bert Harkins along with Ron Jones and a selection of his vintage/old speedway bikes and memorabilia. 2nd November. Tony Steele. Always an interesting night! 15th November. Natalie Quirk. BT Sports presenter & reporter. First time at NSSC. (Please note change of date to Wednesday night not our normal Thursday) 7th December. For all Bees fans we have the Bees Track Shop Christmas Sale! 11th January. Steve Brandon. Floor manager for SKY & BT Sports. "The talking thumb". 25th January. Phil Morris. SGP Race Director & great supporter of the NSSC. For everything you need to know about the NSSC; https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk/?logout=1

Just a quick reminder that the NSSC have Peter Oakes as their guest this Thursday, 5th October, at 8pm. Peter has had a colossal career in speedway journalism and management and was an integral member of the Bees management team during the very successful period from 2004 to 2009. Everybody welcome with a small charge for non-members of £3. All proceeds to GB Young Lions. Come along and have a chat with familiar faces from Brandon. All details; https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

If you fancy a 'Bees' night out tomorrow evening the NSSC welcomes Stuart Robson as their guest. The meeting starts at 8pm. Venue; Brandon Club Main Street Brandon CV8 3HW Come and have a drink and a chat. Everybody welcome, only £3 for non-members. All proceeds to GB Youth Speedway. NSSC Dates for your diaries! 21st September. Stuart Robson. Ever popular ex-Bee. 5th October. Peter Oakes. Well respected journalist and font of all speedway knowledge. 19th October. Blast from the past! With Ron Jones' bikes and guests Bert Harkins and Jim McMillan 2nd November. Tony Steele. Always a good night! 16th November. Natalie Quirk. BT Sports presenter & reporter. First time at NSSC. 7th December. Bees Track Shop Christmas Sale! 11th January. Steve Brandon. Floor Manager for SKY & BT Sports. "The Talking Thumb" 25th January. Phil Morris. SGP Race Director & great supporter of the NSSC. Venue: Brandon Club, Main Street, CV8 3HW. 8pm start time unless otherwise stated

Bees Track Shop open TONIGHT!! at 8pm. Venue; Brandon Club Main Street Brandon CV8 3HW Free entry! Everybody welcome. Come & have a drink & chat & a bargain!

Sorry everybody but just wanted to remind you about the Bees Track Shop sale on Thursday night. Everybody is welcome and of course it's free entry! Our next event may interest some of you as Gary & Lorraine from the 'Track Shop' are bringing their wares and offering them at much reduced prices. Denied the opportunity of their usual busy pre-Christmas shop openings they have plenty of stock for sale. The Bees Track Shop comes to the NSSC on Thursday 24th August at 8pm. Free entry, open to all. More details of sale items to follow. Everything you need to know about the NSSC (venue, directions, news, events) https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

Hello everybody....we are still around and doing our best As long as speedway personalities are willing to support our efforts and fans want to attend we will continue to raise money to support GB Youth Speedway. We have again (as last year) recently donated £1500 to Neil Vatcher to help the U16's. As mentioned in above posts Jeff Davies attends most NSSC meetings and is always willing to give updates. Our next event may interest some of you as Gary & Lorraine from the 'Track Shop' are bringing their wares and offering them at much reduced prices. Denied the opportunity of their usual busy pre-Christmas shop openings they have plenty of stock for sale. The Bees Track Shop comes to the NSSC on Thursday 24th August at 8pm. Free entry, open to all. More details of sale items to follow. Everything you need to know about the NSSC (venue, directions, news, events) https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

We can't get our speedway fix at Brandon anymore but everybody is welcome at the NSSC. Come and have a chat with friendly faces from the Brandon terraces and keep in touch with all the latest gossip. We are delighted that Max Fricke, one of the sport's brightest prospects and one of the busiest riders has found time in his diary to be our guest tomorrow night, Thursday 20th July The meeting will start at 8pm and finish around 10-ish, with plenty of time afterwards to stop and chat. There's a good (& cheap) bar which also sells hot drinks and snacks. We meet at the Brandon Club, just down the road from the stadium; Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW All money raised on the night goes to help Neil Vatcher and the GB Young Lions. Entry for non-members is £3. For everything you need to know about the NSSC: https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

Everybody is welcome at the NSSC. Come and have a chat with friendly faces from the Brandon terraces and keep in touch with all the latest gossip. We have two guest nights in July. James Sarjeant on 6th July and Max Fricke on 20th July. Two extremely likeable and popular riders. The meetings start at 8pm and finish around 10-ish, with plenty of time afterwards to stop and chat. There's a good (& cheap) bar which also sells hot drinks and snacks. We meet at the Brandon Club, just down the road from the stadium; Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW All money raised on the night goes to help Neil Vatcher and the GB Young Lions. Entry for non-members is £3. For everything you need to know about the NSSC: https://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

April is Bees month at the NSSC! Next Thursday (27th April at 8pm) we welcome Colin Pratt and Alun Rossiter. Two guys who have a great Bees history and many stories to tell. Come along and meet fellow speedway fans and be entertained by the current Swindon management team. Everybody welcome; non-members £3. All money raised on the night will go to the rider's fund. Venue; Brandon Club Main Street Brandon Coventry CV8 3HW (just down the road from the stadium) There's a good bar that also serves hot drinks and light snacks. For all info about the NSSC: http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

Always puzzles me how people keep going on about how modern bikes are so much faster but you don't see many track records being broken these days.

I noticed it wasn't working late last night but I hadn't had any notification from Just Giving so assumed there was no major problem and left it until this morning. It all appears fine now. I've no idea what the problem was, sorry. Russ Bott NSSC

The whole idea of the Just Giving page is to give fans an easy way to offer financial support to the Bees riders if they want to. Jeff Davies and David Rowe asked if the NSSC would administer the appeal to reassure fans that the funds will be managed independently and distributed fairly. The appeal will last for 60 days plus another 5/7 days to receive the money from Just Giving which takes us up to mid May. At that point we will know each riders situation and will endeavour to distribute the money as fairly as possible. This short term appeal is only the first step in the developing rescue plan. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/NSSCspeedway Russ Bott NSSC

All profits raised from NSSC guest evenings go to help Neil Vatchers' British Young Lions (U16's). As last year we will be donating £1500 to the Young Lions in 2017. Annual membership is £10 for adults and £5 for those receiving their State Pension. Admission charges; £1 for members, £3 for non-members (accompanied kids U16 foc). Everybody welcome. We are an independent Club but in addition to helping British Youth speedway we will do all we can to help the Coventry Bees. Plans are currently being discussed, hopefully an announcement to follow on Thursday 9th March. Everything about the NSSC is here; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk

The 50/50 has been run by the NSSC at Brandon for many years. The current committee have run it since 2004. We will miss selling tickets to hundreds of customers at every meeting, particularly the regulars who always stop for a quick chat. For those that are interested and those that bought tickets here is where your money went; https://twitter.com/nsscspeedway/status/836594477867364354 Thank you.

So Bees gone and talk of SKY dropping speedway (I only rejoined SKY Sport for the speedway and don't have BT Sport!) Anybody else want a kick while I'm down?

The BSPA should become the BPSA (British Plate Spinning Association). The Leicester and Belle Vue plates are spinning again but the Coventry plate is toppling and I can't see anybody running to wiggle the stick.....

Mick wanted to meet the fans last night but you are never going to get the full story when you only hear one side of a three sided argument. I'm sure there were people present in the room (or keeping an eye on the situation from afar) who do know the facts & the truth. It's a shame they can't or won't speak out and take Mick and the others to task. According to Mick the only chance of Bees survival is for Brandon Estates to find a buyer. To return to Brandon for 2018 that's got to happen well before the next AGM in November and the Bees survive for a whole season. Time is already running out.........again! The situation could not really be made any worse by somebody in the know (including the BSPA) getting involved, making the situation clear and public and trying to find a solution. There is so much smoke & mirrors & silence from the three parties that those without access (the fans) have no idea who to blame. Well they do, some blame Horton, some blame Sandhu, some blame Brandon Estates and even claim that they are Sandhu. The only fact is that between the three of them they have just about killed any hope of speedway or stock cars at Brandon. Sadly the Bees are now in the same boat as Coventry City FC. The fans love the team but despair of the owners and their antics!

Made notes as best as I could......happy to be corrected if anybody who was there thinks I got something wrong. Unless Brandon Estates sell the stadium there will be no return! They are willing to sell and have already had talks with two people/parties but Mick doesn't think these were successful. Mick estimates getting Brandon up to scratch would cost £100,000 which he alone cannot afford. Mick said Sandhu knows Brandon Estates but cannot comment any further and said there's been a breakdown in communication between them. Brandon Estates won't let Sandhu back in to stadium. Speedway could not survive on its own without stock cars and/or other events or use of site/facilities. Asked if he'd sell the club back to Sandhu he said, yes, he'd sell to anybody for the good of the club who had the best intentions. Needs crowds of 800 to break even at Leicester. More than that if many take up the £100 for 8 meetings offer. Confusion over whether the stadium was sold for £2.2m or £2.7m (immaterial) but Mick said it wasn't offered to him otherwise "he'd have snapped his hand off". He said he wanted to speak during the last few months but was advised to keep quiet by Brandon Estates, Sandhu & Rugby Council. The meeting did get a bit untidy at one point but everybody had a chance to ask their questions or make a point.