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The current stadium, which cannot be demolished until the new one is ready to use, well that is what is in the planning agreement for the housing, but who knows what will happen.

So TR is still saying that any issues should be resolved by the end of October and the builders are ready to go even though members of the Council have commented that the final planning consent will probably not be given in 2015. Has he never worked with the Councils before even if GI have sorted out the remaining issues asap, his timescale is very optimistic. http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2574 He has now admitted that we may be racing in the current stadium for a period, something that many fans have been castigated by him for mentioning. He has at least assured the fans that he is doing all he can to keep the Robins riding in 2016.

Is this jolly taking place in Rugby or somewhere where it is warm ?

And as someone else posted a double header, one meeting in the current stadium, then a five min walk to the new one for the second meeting, remembering to dig up buckets of shale and take them from one track to the other.

There is a report in the Adver today, pointing out that detailed planning details have still not been submitted to the Council and that it is unlikely that this will be agreed by the end of the year. The news of this delay is and has been obvious to many and as time has gone on that no way will the stadium be ready by the start of the next season, something that people have mentioned and been moaned at by TR and Rosco. Councillors and the MP have been and are chasing the planning info still required. I cannot drag the full report across but no doubt some one else can at some point.

Looks like you may have to bring it back as we would not want a hole in the track like Poole.

Read what I posted back in Sept and even before that somewhere, and TR and even on Sunday Rosco wonder and complain about fans questioning a build and move to a new stadium in the timescale mentioned and what is happening. This plan B was known about ages ago by some, TR should have explained this back up option to the fans. What a coincidence that this report comes out 2 days after this end of era meeting, now that was a surprise!. What will be interesting will be where any fans are going to park at the start of the season as the existing car park will be built on and the new one is much smaller.

Management seem confident http://www.swindonrobins.co/homepage

Knowing that he would want to visit and ride in both countries you would have thought he would have it.

There was quite a large crowd at the stadium, more than I thought there would be. It was a shame that 4 of the Robins were not there as 3 were riding at Glasgow and 1 in Poland. Many people mentioned that they enjoyed the youngsters on the training track for their championship and why had we not had more of these meetings. It was good to meet many of the older riders returning to the stadium, quite a few of which I saw racing in their day. The main meeting was not outstanding, due to the lack of Swindon riders, but it did have a few good races, and I thought that Sam Masters was the best rider on the night. The engines that Sam Ermolenko showed in the three races at the end looked to be a good, cheaper option, and apart from one bike that was slower than the others the racing was ok. It was also fitting when Rosco lept on a bike and rode a couple of laps at the end of the meeting. The speaker system where I was was not great and I missed many of the comments by Rosco and the riders, hopefully they will have a decent sound system in the new stadium. It will also be an improvement if the new design can somehow eliminate the cold winds.

Greyhounds are continuing, as is the market behind the stadium. The carpark next to the turn styles and behind the stadium is being closed shortly so that building in this area, which includes the location of the new stadium, can take place. Parking for the dogs and market will be the present carpark on the right of the entrance to the stadium where they have motorbike training now.

D Watt will not be at the meeting due to an accident at Rye House tonight, it is reported that he is in hospital but have no idea of extent of injury. Hope it is not too bad.

Having his hair done ready for the GP in Aus also does not want to risk an injury at this which may hamper his riding in the GP.

He went to visit Jerran Hart and they kept him in.

I did mention that Peter had a meeting abroad on his schedule, about a week ago, which is still on his schedule and he is in the line up on Sun, so not sure what is going on.

Thanks Steve0

More info put out today http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2568.1

Cannot find the Swindon 2015 thread so will post on this one. Rider of the year is Zengi. No info yet on other rider positions. One thing he has stated is that he wants to talk to the management on Sunday and try to sort out a return in 2016, I would have no problem with his returning.

But will it have a roof. One problem ER is that they keep giving out different info, originally the shape was going to be based on the Birmingham Track and it would be of FIM standard and able to hold international meetings, but when you look at the crowd capacity and parking, I am doubtful of that . It has been quoted as taking 5 months to build, possibly 6. I believe it will be built but we may have a delay to the start of the 2016 season.

GB will be lucky then as they will be in the final

Yes has been mentioned on End of Era meeting at Swindon but probably still worth its own thread here. No doubt there will be some reports and comments after the meeting.

The appeal for Jerrard Hart

These are his averages home and away http://www.swindonrobins.co/statistics15.php My liking the post earlier about building teams to a high level is because I get fed up with the top teams having to get rid of riders each year because they are successful.

Kyle Newman added to riders, I assume EL Select.

If Jason Crump is still in the uk hopefully he will be there and Mads and Steady would be welcomed.