Mildenhall Speedway

[gibralta]

Its the BSPA that hold a bond for every track. Doubt it would cover the money village idiot states is owed to the riders in this case though.

All a very, very, sad state of affairs - looks like the future, if indeed there is one, of Mildenhall Speedway is TOTALLY in the hands of these two apparently waring people. Sad indeed for all supporters and people who have given their time and effort freely in running the club for so long. Once again Speedway scores another own goal I guess.

[shad176]

i hope mr mascall and rdc come to an amicable agreement,its sad that all this has blown up so soon after mrs mascall passing away,the fact that rdc are asking for support from everyone on the cars side of things gives hope that this guy complaining will have a fight on his hands,i and many others would not like to see mildenhall speedway go to the wall.

[tomcat]

Well, maybe people could actually write letters of support, via the e-mail given

on page one of this thread, to RDC. I've already e-mailed Dave Coventry and hope

that others will do the same.

It is a sorry state of affairs, but its the club that needs support, not any

promoter.

As I put in my e-mail and its also mentioned on here by someone else, anyone

purchasing or renting a property near a Motorsports stadium HAS to be informed

that one is nearby.

We had just this situation at Ipswich, some years ago, when they built a new

housing estate along the Foxhall Road, towards the Town. The Estate Agents

were correctly telling buyers that the stadium was there, but and this was

the laughable part, they told the buyers that it would be gone within 3 years.

Well, hey ho, something like a decade or so later and Ipswich speedway and the

stockcars are still there.

So, this mystery complainer HAD to be informed of the Mildenhall Stadium, what

was run there and when, so they had a blinking choice.

The really really stupid and daft thing about all this is, the Airbase.

How much more noise can something make than that??

 

As for Villigeidiot and his son, I really am saddened to read that you are

owed money by the current promotion, something that is most definitely not on.

I hope you get whats owed, sooner rather than later and your lad gets to

continue with his racing career.

[SimonB]

Dave Coventry has dismissed suggestions that his refusal to discuss lower rent options is preventing other parties from taking control of the Fen Tigers. Outgoing promoter Ray Mascall claims that prospective buyers have met his valuation of the club but cannot go further due to a breakdown in negotiations with Coventry, who owns Mildenhall Stadium. Coventry is in talks to buy the club himself but has so far yet to meet Mascall’s asking price as negotiations continue to drag on.

 

"It all seems down to one person who is frightening everyone off," said Mascall. "Everyone else is prepared to pay what I am asking for but just are getting nowhere with Dave. He is not budging on the rent which is £1,300. And it’s up to him to give me the right offer."

 

Coventry retorted: "This seems to be the attitude of a lot of people in speedway. The stadium has overheads and the rent includes track preparation, which is a very expensive business."

 

Two away fixtures have already been postponed but a solution is likely to be needed before the Tigers to host Buxton next weekend. Tigers duo Joe Jacobs and Oliver Rayson line up in the British Under-18 Championship at Somerset on Friday.

 

From the Mildenhall website. So not looking good for the future still.

 

I have emailed my support for the stadium as requested in a previous post and I would urge as many of you to do so as well, if you havent already.

[mummycaz]

From the Mildenhall website. So not looking good for the future still.

 

I have emailed my support for the stadium as requested in a previous post and I would urge as many of you to do so as well, if you havent already.

 

 

Oh dear, this is not looking good. I have also sent a letter supporting the stadium. Lets hope lots of people have the time to do this. I still cannot get it into my head how one woman can get a stadium shut down which has so much support in so many different sports. As a previous poster stated she MUST have known the stadium was there when she purchased her property. Will she now go for the closure of Lakenheath Air Base? those very noisy naughty airplanes must be most annoying for the poor woman!!!!

[Brummie Kev]

Oh dear, this is not looking good. I have also sent a letter supporting the stadium. Lets hope lots of people have the time to do this. I still cannot get it into my head how one woman can get a stadium shut down which has so much support in so many different sports. As a previous poster stated she MUST have known the stadium was there when she purchased her property. Will she now go for the closure of Lakenheath Air Base? those very noisy naughty airplanes must be most annoying for the poor woman!!!!

 

 

I really do feel for Mildenhall, I too am amazed at how one person could get a stadium shut down. Your club has acted by putting sound barriers at a cost of £40,000 yet this one idiot still wants it shut.

 

At Birmingham we had had problems with complaints about noise, the sound of the PA and would you believe even the amount of litter on the streets of Perry Barr. You always get people who moan, but acting on the concerns goes along way. Its why I'm amazed that despite all the hard work and expense you have gone to it still not make a difference.

 

Good Luck Mildenhall

Edited July 26, 2010 by Brummie Kev

[speedy bill]

very sad for the club so is ther no meeting on sunday buxton are ther and i was going as part of my holls can anyone tell me please.

[shad176]

its a woman complaining :cry: we,re all DOOMED....

[Halifaxtiger]

Coventry retorted: "This seems to be the attitude of a lot of people in speedway. The stadium has overheads and the rent includes track preparation, which is a very expensive business."

 

Misleading to say the least

 

It would be true to say that costs for any of the shale (actually, at Mildenhall, its brick dust mixed with clay)are met by Dave Coventry and that he repairs the track after stock car meetings, removing the concrete blocks that are round the inside of the circuit. He also is responsible for taking the safety fence down.

 

However, the fence is put up by a team of volunteers on behalf of Mildenhall Speedway (which takes several hours)who also do other tasks like checking lights, painting the white line, starting gate etc.

 

All of the track and security staff are volunteers who act on behalf of the speedway promotion.

 

Joe Evans prepares the track (usually starting around 10.00am) and continues looking after it during the meeting. He's paid by Ray Mascall.

 

Its very, very far from the case that the speedway riders & officials turn up and everything has been made ready by the stadium owners.

 

If its very expensive for track preparation, then the fact that the speedway team do it all themselves (when that was not originally the case)should qualify for a reduction in the original terms agreed, surely ?

[rhidassa]

very sad for the club so is ther no meeting on sunday buxton are ther and i was going as part of my holls can anyone tell me please.

 

Mentions on the website, in date order, go as follows:

 

They will not be back in action until August 1 at home to Buxton.

Two away fixtures have already been postponed but a solution is likely to be needed before the Tigers to host Buxton next weekend.

 

It seem's its still very much up in the air, but it doesnt look too promising. I'm sure there will be more news shortly, though that may not be of much help for you planning.

[SimonB]

Coventry retorted: "This seems to be the attitude of a lot of people in speedway. The stadium has overheads and the rent includes track preparation, which is a very expensive business."

 

Misleading to say the least

 

It would be true to say that costs for any of the shale (actually, at Mildenhall, its brick dust mixed with clay)are met by Dave Coventry and that he repairs the track after stock car meetings, removing the concrete blocks that are round the inside of the circuit. He also is responsible for taking the safety fence down.

 

However, the fence is put up by a team of volunteers on behalf of Mildenhall Speedway (which takes several hours)who also do other tasks like checking lights, painting the white line, starting gate etc.

 

All of the track and security staff are volunteers who act on behalf of the speedway promotion.

 

Joe Evans prepares the track (usually starting around 10.00am) and continues looking after it during the meeting. He's paid by Ray Mascall.

 

Its very, very far from the case that the speedway riders & officials turn up and everything has been made ready by the stadium owners.

 

If its very expensive for track preparation, then the fact that the speedway team do it all themselves (when that was not originally the case)should qualify for a reduction in the original terms agreed, surely ?

 

To be fair to Dave mate I beleive he is referring to all the work on the track that he has to do as a result of having speedway at all. There is a reasonable amount of work done by him and his team that would be avoided if they didnt have speedway there at all. As to the cost related to that obviously I dont know.

[gaylestew]

we have all been let down by one person and only one person lets no forget that

[chopper]

Sorry to confirm that Buxton arent there on sunday.It has been cancelled.

 

Cheers Chopper

[alfred]

we have all been let down by one person and only one person lets no forget that

still no money for the riders. no information about contracts being void or otherwise.what a shambles well if buxton is cancelled thats no surprise.

[Parsloes 1928 nearly]

we have all been let down by one person and only one person lets no forget that

 

The situation at Mildenhall is very sad but let's also remember that Ray has suffered a terrible loss with the death of Jean. Unless any of us have been in a similar position I don't think one could understand how traumatic things have been for him.

 

I've no intention of commenting on the whys and wherefores of what's going on, as - even though I have a modest position within the club - frankly I have no knowledge of them; and of course I understand fully the frustrations and concerns of personnel who (as I understand is the case..) are awaiting payment, but I do feel that remarks like this about Ray show a degree of personal insensitivity.

I know Ray (only a little bit) but well enough to know how crushing the blow of the loss of Jean was and I do hope people keep that in mind when commenting on here..

[alfred]

yes thats all very well but we all have our crosses to bear and i for one have been through tradegy and know its hard. however life goes on and its a bitch sometimes but to keep using this excuse over and over im afraid dont wash anymore. sorry.we havent been paid and other people have. people must have paid money to watch speedway at the last 3 meetings so why cant we have some of it for our wages? now everybody call me every name under the sun.past caring now

[fentigers79]

So another meeting cancelled! I now fear the worst, so no one profits, mr mascall receives no money as no sale and mr Coventry receives no rent or bar takings or food takings for the life of me can't see who benefits here. I also fear that if the people in charge think that it will only be closed for the rest of this season they are deluded, fans will go elsewhere and may not come back and as for supporting mr Coventry with his noise problem there will be NO letter from me. And finally however very sad it is to lose a loved one mr mascall states he brought mildenhall for Jean, how would she be feeling now mr mascall.

[rhidassa]

And finally however very sad it is to lose a loved one mr mascall states he brought mildenhall for Jean, how would she be feeling now mr mascall.

 

Whilst the loss of Jean must be taken into consideration in Ray's part in this, I don't feel that is a fair comment. Anyone who has just lost a loved one will be grieving enough, and probably feeling guilty for completely nonsensical reasons because they're feeling helpless. Comment's like that do not help anything, and I feel that's very harsh. I cannot find the correct word's to describe, but I think you get the gist of what I'm trying to say. Essentially, I would term that a low blow.

[SimonB]

I would at least like to see motor sport continue at Mildenhall Stadium as otherwise Speedway will definately be lost forever so please continue to write support letters for the owners. It is also tough to ask someone who has just lost their wife to think about the business of running speedway as it does involve a lot of hard work and money, no one can really understand the impact of losing their soulmate unless it has happened to them.

 

Having said all of that it is such a shame for Mildenhall to be closed due to not being able to find an agreement. Ray will be seriously out of pocket as the BSPA will chase for all of the debts to be cleared and presuming he has a bond that will be lost and nothing will be received for any sale as there will be nothing to sell. I also know that for a PL / EL promoter not fulfilling fixtures comes at the cost of a large fine, presumably something similar will be levied in the National League ? Presumably Ray is going to end up seriously out of pocket possibly at a level higher than the cost of continuing for a couple more meetings and seeing through the sale.

 

With regards to Dave Coventry, yes he will lose the bar & food takings and the rent but at the same time will save on staff costs, electricity, food and drink purchase costs as well as potentially saving some rates if the stadium is used less. Whether or not that would overall constitute a large loss for him is hard to say.

[fentigers79]

You feel it's low blow, maybe when your young it may seem like it but when you get older you will understand life is hard and sad and people deal with grief differently,

it is not meant to be offensive but I'm just reiterating what mr mascall has said himself about his situation, also if you believe what you yourself have said surely he is too distraught to make rational decisions and therfore a good idea would to let mr Adams

take control for the remainder of the season and then see how he feels but sadly I think it's only a money issue and all else is a smoke screen