GM Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Most clubs are doing air fence funds for the cost of there fences for next season but is it just me that's sick to the teeth of hearing about events to raise money for the fund. When the elite league had to have air fences clubs did meetings to help pay for these and riders riding for free but this time clubs are just begging fans for money. I truly believe it's right to have air fences at every track for safety. But an air fence does nothing for any fan, it's there purely to help stop riders getting injured. So to me it's the riders that should be doing there bit to raise money for these air fences as it them who will have all the benefit from them. But no it's the fans that have to cough up yet again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchopper Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 An air fence does nothing for fans, are you kidding! Apart from not wanting any rider hurt I have spent enough time standing at a speedway track waiting for an ambulance. Most clubs are running meetings but the bottom line is it won't raise enough cash. There are also so many meetings you can ask a rider to do for free and you cannot run a meeting with 7 riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I dont want to see any rider injured but you can only go to the fans so much thats my point. Riders get less injuries so they should do there bit. An air fence helps riders from missing meetings due to injuries to. At Workington they are having everything you could think of to squeeze more money from the fans and so far the riders have not been involved at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 In what way are you being squeezed? We had the cheapest admission last year, that isn't squeezing is it? Lots of things are being auctioned off but no one is forcing you to buy anything! At least there wasn't a compulsory donation added to the admission price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) Clubs are over reliant on fans donations. Edited November 22, 2013 by Arson fire 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete cc Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 what i find odd is that clubs must have known that this would come in at some time, so why have they all waited until now to do anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Clubs are over reliant on fans donations. as is sellafield aka.. ,, B.N.F.L.= But Not For Long.. and a whole host of other businesss.,s in the area.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'd like to think the BSPA put in a bulk order to one supplier for all the league clubs needing a fence and got a cheaper price than all the clubs doing their own thing. Maybe I should have posted this on the Jokes thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 I'd like to think the BSPA put in a bulk order to one supplier for all the league clubs needing a fence and got a cheaper price than all the clubs doing their own thing. Maybe I should have posted this on the Jokes thread. Something like that DID happen George. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Something like that DID happen George. I'm glad to hear it Tsunami! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 what i find odd is that clubs must have known that this would come in at some time, so why have they all waited until now to do anything about it. Which is why Berwick, Scunthorpe -- and Northfield -- have to be praised! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Which is why Berwick, Scunthorpe -- and Northfield -- have to be praised! And Newcastle. During the winter we put about 40 new posts and replaced 80% of the net meshing in anticipation of the decision being made. The main objective of the new supporters club was to assist with the purchase by organising events to raise money. A Grand Summer Draw and Family fun night for the actual draw raised £2k, and the auction night after our last meeting we raised another £2k. Although the fence has now been ordered, and about to be paid for, we are continuing to raise further funds as there could be high maintenance costs with an air fence, as opposed to the foam fence. Every penny raised was raised by events and donations, and no one was compelled or coerced to support it if they didn't want to. BTW It is Northside at Workington. It is a superb training facility with the air fence that used to be at Somerset and Newport, which was paid for by it's main sponsor Moss Bay Metals(Aunty Sue). Great gesture and facility. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Which is why Berwick, Scunthorpe -- and Northfield -- have to be praised! Northside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Any one know what happened to the Air Fence Newcastle were supposed to get from Peterborough a while ago? I can't remember why - but I'm sure I remember something about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I know mildenhall got there air fence from Peterborough so perhaps that's what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I know mildenhall got there air fence from Peterborough so perhaps that's what happened. Ahh!! Thanks - must be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Any one know what happened to the Air Fence Newcastle were supposed to get from Peterborough a while ago? I can't remember why - but I'm sure I remember something about this. The new one I think failed on inspection and Peterborough could not release their old one. When the new one was passed, it was too late to do the bend alterations at Brough before the start of the new season, so the purchase was abandoned. Rene as an asset was also a factor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 The new one I think failed on inspection and Peterborough could not release their old one. When the new one was passed, it was too late to do the bend alterations at Brough before the start of the new season, so the purchase was abandoned. Rene as an asset was also a factor. Cheers for the explanation Dave - the old Memory isn't failing as much as I thought it was. :rolleyes: :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Why should fans pay for the fence I personally think its the promoters job as it will become there asset. Fans are being fleeced all the time by promoters asking for money for this and that 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Why should fans pay for the fence I personally think its the promoters job as it will become there asset. Fans are being fleeced all the time by promoters asking for money for this and that most tracks run at a loss so would you rather tracks closed down due to the cost of air fence or fans chip in a few quid to pay for saftey fence? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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