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But at this time last year, the club had a big hole in their budgeted accounts, through expectations of top-up funding by sponsors and from the supporters club not materialising. As a result the 2014 season had ended with the books badly unbalanced, so there was a real need for a main sponsor to allow 2015. The eventual backing by Kevin Dixon certainly steadied the ship. This past season, the club has been run to a tighter budget. Dixons' sponsorship has been paid in full and there is a consortium in place to spread the impact of any unplanned financial 'hits'. However, a main 'named' sponsorship is of course desirable, and we must hope that such an announcement will be forthcoming between now and the start of racing. As PT has stated previously, last year the club didn't announce Kevin Dixon's backing until February. From my viewpoint, the Bandits are in a much-happier finiancial situation than they were at this time last year. Obviously the club is not rich and will have no spare cash to flout about, but with the promotion, the consortium and -- especially -- the long-serving, hard-working team of volunteers all ready to keep things going forward, we should be aiming to see progress towards an amazing fiftieth anniversary in the not-too-distant future. To echo Big Eddie's sentiments, things have gone so well this winter, the team is set up and if the only point of discussion on here until late March 26th is to be Dyson 24's inane interjections (you do know who it is, don't you?) that'll be just fine.

Berwick were told by BSPA office last season Jake Allen would be a 5, then after he was named in their 1-7, BSPA said no, he's a 7. So, if Somerset name him this season as a 5..........

Now there's a post worthy of Dyson24!

He is 11 years younger than Robbo, 10 years younger than Leigh Lanham. A whole decade for Steve to become acceptable to the Rockets.

Sam Ermolenko and Andy Smith?

....and by whom?

It is not the case. An urban myth grew up when the club publicly announced they had signed up Kieran Douglas, and someone mis-heard the announcement and posted on here, or maybe the updates site, that it was Kevin Doolan,

OK, where did you "hear" that crap?

Brady Kurtz doesn't need a visa, neither do Summers nor Grajczonek...

Good, positive stuff as usual from this poster, who has always laid out his ideas in the requested manner and e-mailed them to the club. It should be acknowledged that it was VFTTB's initial approach to Perryman's which led to the company sponsoring the British U-19 Championship. At least one other idea he put forward (regarding the programme) was noted, and quickly acted upon. An object lesson in support.

Margaret certainly isn't a Scot. You're thinking of one of the other ladies, like Christina Turnbull. Or Jim McGregor.

September 10th?

How many times do I have to flush before he disappears?

Promise?

Of course Berwick would have taken it. It seems to be a strange decision, as if Leicester was earmarked for a Saturday staging by the BSPA, but couldn't do it for whatever reason, then a switch to Berwick would have been logical. Certainly there would be a better turnout at Berwick on a Saturday than Redcar on a Thursday night.

Like he was going to Plymouth?

Any thoughts on who'll get the wild card?

Yes, an e-mail was received by the promotion on August 24th, replied to on August 27th. The detailed and constructive suggestions put forward are under active consideration. Such a scheme is broadly very positive, but the current promotion are anxious to ensure such a "trust fund" would be properly administered by (1) responsible and supportive people who are not (2) part of the actual promotion. The bigger question has to be whether they (the current promotion) can be convinced by this, and other still-necessary funding assistance, to re-apply for league membership at the AGM.

What? Is he actually going to ride for Rye?

Sadly, Thomas Jorgensen re-injured his left shoulder at Plymouth last night. He was in pain throughout, pulled off track during Heat 5 and really hurt it in Heat 11 when he took a big lunge on the 3/4th turn (and nearly wiped out Coty) and finished the race more or less a one-armed Bandit. He was signed off by paramedic, and won't be racing tonight. Ryan Fisher will make the 475 miles trip to guest for Bandits at No 1 against Rye House.

That's correct. I don't think he missed any meetings through the injury, although he was of course injured.

So, is this to be the final match for the Bandits at Berwick after 48 seasons? Hoping not, and would urge anyone and everyone to now work together to save the speedway club. From e-Newsletter: THOMAS RETURNS: He's coming back earlier than medical advice suggested, but TJ is anxious to prove his damaged shoulder ligaments are sufficiently healed enough to let the young Dane wear our No 1 race-jacket again, and as a result he will resume his role at Plymouth on Friday night. "I've been out on my mountain-bike, and my shoulder seems strong enough" he reported. "I'm looking forward to racing again this weekend, especially at Berwick on Saturday, as I want to say thanks to so many nice people before going home for the winter!" Thomas will then be heading for Sheffield's Owlerton Stadium on Sunday, where he will be our representative in the annual PLRC meeting. Go for it, TJ! ANDERS WITH A POINT TO PROVE: Our next, and final home Premier League match will be against Rye House Rockets this coming Saturday night. Rye House -- the team who sacked Anders Mellgren by e-mail last week to allow their occasional use of the services of Robert Lambert. We obviously hope to gain some retribution on the Rockets to avenge their defeating us in the KO Cup -- and be assured that Anders will be intending to wreak a bit of revenge of his own, to show the Rye House management just how wrong they were in dumping him! Bandits on Saturday: 1. Thomas Jorgensen, 2. Claus Vissing (r/r), 3. Theo Pijper (guest), 4. Anders Mellgren, 5. Kevin Doolan (captain), 6. Coty Garcia, 7. Richard Hall.

Think again, the speakers are football property. Speedway has an excellent amplifier, but has to feed into the stadium's speakers. If a speaker goes out, speedway has to ask football to get it fixed. Not supposed to touch them.

Nice to read those sentiments, Thinker -- but if you have positive ideas to help the club, please don't keep them for on here, send an e-mail to the club@berwickbandits.co address and they'll be considered. As for trying to discourage anti-promotion attacks, I really wish you well, but.......

Per Berwick e-Newsletter, the guest (for TJ) is Rohan Tungate.