Woz01 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) It cannot be run by the club if they want the draw to be a stadium fund. Edited February 10, 2017 by woz01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 He definitely doesn't help himself with the ideas he comes up with. Im wondering whatever happened to the, "buy a house fund" that was meant to happen to buy a house that foreign base riders could live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nothing probably. Just another crackpot idea that no-one would give money for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Im wondering whatever happened to the, "buy a house fund" that was meant to happen to buy a house that foreign base riders could live in. Not sure there was ever a proposal for that was there? I do remember they asked if we knew of houses for sale locally, surely a Google search would've done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonmole Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just to be clear, there could be a 50/50 this season but it won't be run independently by the NSSC. Before the end of last season Mick Horton advised the NSSC that they were welcome to run the 50/50 in 2017 as long as the proceeds went to a 'Future home fund', not to the riders as usual. The NSSC canvassed regular ticket buyers at the ELRC, took a straw poll at an NSSC event and also a vote at the AGM. The overwhelming response was that supporters wished to continue donating the proceeds to the Storm riders and the Bees reserves. This conflicts with the Bees management's preferred use of the funds so the NSSC has reluctantly withdrawn from managing the 50/50 Draw. Mick Horton thanked the NSSC for their efforts over the years. Russ Bott NSSC Talk about alienating those who want to support you. What an absolute t***** Horton is. And yet still some see Sandhu as the only villain here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Horton never was any kind of "saviour" ( remember Peterborough ) he is and always has been a chancer - as he is now with the "temporary" move to track share with Leicester. When it turns out he can't get back to Brandon ( as is very likely ) he will pull the shutters down on a loss making run in Leicester. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleoleole Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 During the current NSSC committees' reign since 2004 a grand total of £56,584 has been donated to 68 different riders! Of course this has only been achieved by the great support of everybody who bought 50/50 tickets. Thank you! For more details; http://www.nuneatonspeedwaysupportersclub.co.uk/50-50-news-results/ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 So what did Scott Nicholls have to say about the Brandon situation last night, how many turned up ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa-colette Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 So what did Scott Nicholls have to say about the Brandon situation last night, how many turned up ? You'll do well to get an answer, it's usually a secret. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 When will work on renovating the Brandon Stadium begin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 When will work on renovating the Brandon Stadium begin? A deal needs to be agreed between Sandhu and Brandon Estates first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Just to be clear, there could be a 50/50 this season but it won't be run independently by the NSSC. Before the end of last season Mick Horton advised the NSSC that they were welcome to run the 50/50 in 2017 as long as the proceeds went to a 'Future home fund', not to the riders as usual. The NSSC canvassed regular ticket buyers at the ELRC, took a straw poll at an NSSC event and also a vote at the AGM. The overwhelming response was that supporters wished to continue donating the proceeds to the Storm riders and the Bees reserves. This conflicts with the Bees management's preferred use of the funds so the NSSC has reluctantly withdrawn from managing the 50/50 Draw. Mick Horton thanked the NSSC for their efforts over the years. Russ Bott NSSC What a piece he is! Does he want to alienate us any more. We had this before and it failed....Mainly because people were so pissed off about it, is he just plain stupid! As Gem say's I thought Sandhu was paying for a new stadium....... Well I wouldn't be giving anything towards a stadium fund. Who knows where the money would end up. Anyway, what does it mean exactly? Putting right the present stadium or towards building a new one? I very much doubt if the latter will ever happen and I thought Sandhu was in charge of sorting out the former. I wouldn't give him a penny either. It's unreal that he thinks people will.. I don't expect to see Speedway at Brandon again, with or without the 50/50 donations... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 When will work on renovating the Brandon Stadium begin? It won't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry_Bee Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 It is unfortunately another PR disaster and the reaction or more sarcastic laughter when it was announced last night says it all. Sandhu has the money, Sandhu it looks is helping fund the bees this season so I just don't get where Mick thinks he needs funds for a stadium? The riders, especially the younger riders and the storm I imagine found the money a real help, now it's being asked to fund what? New stadium or really towards the running costs of the current season?? Why not run an 80/20 to help things a little more? After the winter we have had, to add more bad feeling is unreal and annoy the fans he wants to get behind the team, give us a few lines of how we are in it together !! Utter crap. Don't bite the hand that feeds you comes to mind. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 And some fans reckon Sandu is worse than Horton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 So if the new stadium doesn't happen will he return the money?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 So if the new stadium doesn't happen will he return the money?! Not a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovalfan Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 So 12 years to raise £56k. New venue even basic would cost a over a million. So at that rate which would also need the club to keep running to collect it, it would take over 20 years to fund. Unless supporters buy 10 times the number of 50/50. And then you'd still need planning. Sounds like a non starter to me?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm still trying to reconcile why Sandhu sold to Horton in the first place! I know we were told that there were other interested parties, who were they then? Coventry Speedway has been festering into a mess since 2010..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New era Panthers Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 And some fans reckon Sandu is worse than Horton I remember when Coventry had a collection for Ryan Fisher I think in2013 and the total was announced . A few days later Horton had a collection at Peterborough. Being a fan of his all action style I contributed a fiver no problem. As far as I am aware no announcement was ever mentioned of how much was actually collected that night at the showground or if he ever received it there was no thank you thank mentioned for the generosity of the fans mentioned anywhere as far as I know which makes me wonder if he did ever get the collection money from that night. You would have at least to expect a total and just a little appreciation to be shown but there was nothing ever mentioned. I'm still trying to reconcile why Sandhu sold to Horton in the first place! I know we were told that there were other interested parties, who were they then? Coventry Speedway has been festering into a mess since 2010..... My first thoughts when he came in at Coventry was how long before they are in financial trouble . We were lucky at Peterborough that he did balls up As now we are a financially sound run club from promoter to supporters club and fans with a lot more willingness from all since his departure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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