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Heard about this on Radio Suffolk tonight: Sunday 26th February: Shane Parker Farewell Shane Parker wants to bid farewell to his Ipswich fans and former team mates. If you want to be part of this very special evening you need to be at the St Clements Social Club, Foxhall Road, Ipswich, 6:00pm start. The itinerary will include a Quiz, Grand Raffle, Interviews with Shane and a Disco to 11:00pm. More to follow... Entry to the event is by ticket only and costs £2.50 Send payment and a stamped addressed envelope to Peter Thorpe, 101 Hatfield Road, Ipswich, IP3 9AG Cheques should be made payable to 'Ipswich Speedway Supporters Club' or 'ISSC' Telephone: 07940 542608 for more information. taken from Ipswichwitches.co

Taken from Ipswichwitches.co: Two New Witches Ready To Fly Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:46 | As promised after last week's season preview by Ipswich 'Sackers' Witches captain Kevin Doolan we turn the spotlight on to two of our new signings from down under: Rohan Tungate has put in a lot of preparation over the winter for his inaugural UK season and isn't planning on being a reserve in the Ipswich team for long. Based in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales he has been training a far bit and also racing whenever possible, which for him is equally important. Speaking from his Australian home he says "I enjoyed the Aussie Championship series; it went really well for me" "I have been busy getting everything sorted before the start of the UK season. I hope to get off on a good start and keep the team up the point end of the field plus keep improving my average. Easy to say but it can be done! I think we have a really good team, not just the riders, everyone involved. I enjoyed the Ipswich track when I visited last year and can't wait to start entertaining the fans". Dakota North has taken a slightly different approach, as he gets ready to wear a Witches racejacket for the first time. He did take part in the Aussie U21 Championship recently, scoring nine points and last weekend he came third, with partner Tom Armstrong, in the Undira Park Pairs meeting at Shepparton, Victoria (Dakota scored 18 of their 24 point total). But apart from these meetings he hasn't done a lot of other racing. He said recently "This summer I have just been working for my Dad and water skiing as much as I can to keep up my fitness. I've been trying to save as much money as possible so that I can buy all new bikes for this year. I think it should be a good season in the UK; I like Ipswich a lot and should be scoring big at home plus I will be trying to be more consistence away as well." For more details about Rohan & Dakota plus the rest of the Ipswich 'Sackers' Witches you can check out their profileshere Don't forget you will have a chance to meet the 'new boys' and catch up with some of your favourites from last year at our 'Meet The Riders' night on Wednesday 14th March. Tickets are selling fast and thay are limited so don't leave it too late if you haven't got one yet!

I suppose next you will have us believe that films are moving, in colour and with sound Taken from Lovespeedway.com: Rohan Tungate and Cameron Heeps to race in Peterborough opener Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:33 AM FAST-RISING Australian youngsters Cameron Heeps and Rohan Tungate will both make their first Showground appearances in Peterborough’s eagerly-anticipated season-opener on March 19. Comments Email Print Got a story? FAST-RISING Australian youngsters Cameron Heeps and Rohan Tungate will both make their first Showground appearances in Peterborough’s eagerly-anticipated season-opener on March 19. Heeps and Tungate, who are going into their debut campaigns at Premier League level with Ipswich, have been recruited to complete the Sullivan’s Seven line-up, led by club legend Ryan Sullivan, as they take on the new-look Readypower Panthers. It’s a perfect curtain-raiser to the Elite League season with established stars Sullivan, reigning World Champion Greg Hancock and former Panthers skipper Nicki Pedersen set to provide the home team with a major test. And the meeting will offer an exciting glimpse into the sport’s future, as 16-year-old Heeps enjoyed a sensational first season in the UK with Mildenhall at National League level, whilst Tungate (22) impressed greatly in a late-season visit in 2011, during which he competed in open meetings and scored well at both Redcar and Leicester. Panthers’ doubling-up riders Rene Bach and Kyle Newman also line up against their regular team-mates to ensure the full squad have a run-out – and managerial duo Trevor Swales and Jan Staechmann will also pit their wits against each other for one night only, with Swales set to take charge of Sullivan’s Seven. Co-promoter Julie Mahoney said: “I don’t think we could ask for a better way to start the season as the fans will get to see their own team, some of the World’s other top riders and some of the best youngsters too. “It’s also a great opportunity for Cameron and Rohan to race with and against the top men, I’m sure it will do them good and we’d like to thank Chris Louis at Ipswich for his co-operation in allowing them to race in this meeting.” Meanwhile, there continues to be plenty of interest in the sponsorship auction of the “Sullivan’s Seven” race jackets – with one bid even coming in from Australia! The race jacket sponsorship will include entry to the meeting, name in the programme, photograph in the pits with the riders before the meeting and the unique chance to watch heat 15 from the centre green. The jackets will go to the seven highest bidders at the time of the March 1 closing date. Supporters are asked when making an offer if they are prepared to transfer to any other jacket if their bid for their chosen jacket is not successful. The winning sponsors will be notified by email and it is requested that payment be received in full by March 12. Panthers’ bosses will then contact all the race jacket sponsors to make arrangements for the meeting. If the sponsor is unable to attend the meeting then arrangements can be made to post the jacket. Offers for a particular rider or any of the jackets can still be made by email to juliem@readypower.co.uk

Don't forget, we have a "Meet the Riders Evening" Wednesday 14th March at Kesgrave Social Club including slideshow of Press & Practise. Tickets available from http://ipswichwitches.co/

Just one that I know of, sadly not me!!!! Taken from www.lovespeedway24.co.uk: IPSWICH ‘Sackers’ Witches star, Taylor Poole won the Australian U21 Championship at Kurri Kurri, New South Wales. He scored consistently through the qualifying heats, beaten only by Sam Masters and Alex Davies who both joined him, along with Justin Sedgmen in the ‘A’ Final. In the first running of this, Poole was in the lead but the race was stopped when Masters fell while under pressure from Sedgmen, with Masters disqualified In the re-run Poole again gated first but had to fight off a spirited challenge by Sedgmen to secure his first U21 title. The top three riders have now earned themselves a place in the World Under 21 Championships. Fellow Witch, Dakota North, was also in the field and made it through to the ‘B’ Final, finishing second to Sedgmen. Jack Holder, brother of Grand Prix star Chris Holder, also left Kurri Kurri celebrating after being crowned Aussie U16 champion. Speaking straight after the event Poole said: “This is one of the happiest days of my life. The meeting went ok and I made a good first bend in the final but it got stopped and I didn’t think it would happen again. I made another good gate but Sedgy got past and then I got him back.” B Final: Justin Sedgmen, Dakota North, Mason Campton, Ryan Douglas A Final: Taylor Poole, Justin Sedgmen, Alex Davies, Sam Masters (f/disq) Australian Under 21 Final Scores: Sam Masters 15, Alex Davies 14, Taylor Poole 13, Mason Campton 10, Ryan Douglas 10, Justin Sedgmen 9, Dakota North 9, Micky Dyer 9, Todd Kurtz 7, Tyson Snow 6, Jake Allen 5, Michael Penfold 4, Harley Brigden 3, Michael Detenon 2, Sean McLellan 2, Brenton Barnfield 1

Big congratulations to Taylor Poole, Aussie U21 Champion. Go Aussie Witches

Or perhaps with the Stars returning to the PL

Taken from Lovespeedway.com: Come and meet the Witches . . . big night out Monday, January 23, 2012 3:29 PM . WITH just over 50 days before the start of the new Premier League season, Ipswich Speedway will be holding a ‘Meet The Riders’ event on Wednesday, March 14, at Kesgrave Social Club (start time 7:30pm). All of the Ipswich ‘Sackers’ Witches will be present along with the management team of Pete Simmons and Chris Louis. This will be a great opportunity for fans to meet the new additions to the team and catch up with some familiar faces from last year. There will also be a buffet and prize draw. Tickets cost £3 and are available at the Kesgrave Social Club, online via our team website: www.ipswichwitches.co or by post to 9 The Bretts, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2YY. Please make all cheques payable to ‘Ipswich Speedway Supporters Club’ and enclose an SAE. All admission tickets will also go into a draw for two adult tickets for the Witches first meeting on Thursday 17th March. Track staff signing-on night will take place on Tuesday 14th February at Kesgrave Social Club, also at 7:30pm. Can all staff that require an SCB licence please bring a passport size photo. And a final reminder is that the Ipswich Supporters Club AGM takes place tomorrow (Tuesday 24th January) at the Selkirk Inn pub, 24 Selkirk Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3HX. This will be followed by a question and answer session with the promotion and management team. The meeting is open to anyone but only Supporters Club members can vote during the AGM.

Just to let you all know, the ISSC AGM is on Tuesday 24th January @ Selkirk Inn 7.45 sharp taken from http://ipswichwitches.co/index.php/supporters-club/88

Poor Millsy, get well soon mate, and best wishes to Andrew too

I think (well I hope so anyway!!) that it was tongue in cheek!!!

Hope it's not too bad BFD!!

I understand last week he went over the handle bars and hurt his hand/wrist, but not sure if that is the problem or something else sorry!!

Well how about 64 days and counting, until our opening meeting on March 15th v Rye House

now there's a thought

Having a reat problem posting this on here today, so will try this link instead, Article on Lovespeedway.co http://www.lovespeedway24.co.uk/teams/ipswich-witches/witches_riders_hoping_to_make_ipswich_home_from_home_1_1170340

That's a lovely thought Paul, thank you I really hope you prove correct

Countdown has begun: http://ipswichwitches.co/

Sorry to go slightly off topic, but Joe Jacobs who is wintering in Aus with Cameron Heeps, has just tweeted that he has broken his ankle, just thought you might like to know!!! Get well soon Jojo

Chris Louis tonight on Radio Suffolk talking about the problem: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00m42wm go to 1.37

If you want to get a season ticket from Foxhall, Saturday is your chance: http://ipswichwitches.co/

If you need official confirmation: http://ipswichwitches.co/

Don't even joke about it perlease

Very true, and until you questioned it, I assumed it was team news, but not long now I suppose, with the ES coming out before the EADT lol!!!

Hmmm never thought it might be something other than team news CS now you've got us thinking!!