Cliv Clav Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 (edited) Admins: any chance this could be pinned just so everyone sees this? I will post this in each of the 3 leagues as we desperately need help from all speedway fans. If you think this is inappropriate please delete it, but this could be our best chance to be successful and we want to strike whilst the iron is hot. Could I please ask all speedway fans to take 10 seconds to sign the petition to help get a new venue for the sport in the Thurrock area of Essex? Here is the link: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-the-return-of-lakeside-hammers-speedway The council meet shortly to discuss regeneration plans and how to spend monies from the compulsory purchase of the Arena Essex site and they are actually listening to the Hammers case as we have good grounds for some compensation after being left without a home. We currently have over 2500 signatures but we really need as many as possible. Only one signature per email address. You will receive an email saying thanks for signing, but nothing else. Please, please, please help our fight. We have meetings with the council and developers and the petition really does help our cause. The SGB website and the Speedway Star have not included stories about this, so we have had no help there. I know speedway fans love their sport and want as many clubs open as possible, so please sign or if you have already, thank you. For more info on our campaign please visit http://www.lakesidehammers.co/we-are-thurrocks-hammers/ Thanks everyone. Peace! Edited December 13, 2018 by Cliv Clav 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Signed. I hope you succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliv Clav Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Aces51 said: Signed. I hope you succeed. Thank you so much! Every voice helps and with lots of development in the area over the next 20 years, we may get a chance to return and keep the biggest sports team in the region. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABS Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Signed - Used to enjoy my visits when Belle Vue were riding. Best of luck with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Done. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliv Clav Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 1 hour ago, ABS said: Signed - Used to enjoy my visits when Belle Vue were riding. Best of luck with this. 1 hour ago, Bald Bloke said: Done. All the best. Thanks so much, it really does mean a lot to us Hammers fans to have the support of other clubs fans too. A quick signature on that petition can make all the difference in the long run. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobber junior Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Done - best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Call me wolfie Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Signed, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 And a signature from me also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaykay2PT Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 duly signed by me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 Signed I really hope a new site can be found, I always enjoyed my trips down to Lakeside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliv Clav Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) A quick update: Thurrock Council have acknowledged our petition and have asked the Hammers to present the details of it and the campaign to get the team a new home in the area to the Thurrock Council's main cabinet in January or February. This will place both the club and the campaign on the council’s agenda such that it is recorded officially in Council minutes and ensure that the club gets an official response. So please get all speedway fans you know to keep signing the petition as it really is going to help us. We need riders, promoters and clubs to post/tweet links to the petition and the Speedway Star to actually put something in print as it is yet to appear in the magazine. Thank you all for signing so far, I wish I could give you all a hug or buy you a beer, whichever is most appropriate lol. Thanks for trying to save our team Here is the link: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-the-return-of-lakeside-hammers-speedway Edited December 22, 2018 by Cliv Clav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capone Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 signed.....hope you get a proper oval shape this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliv Clav Posted December 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Over 2,800 signatures so far, which is excellent. Thank you to everyone that has signed so far and please encourage all speedway fans to sign as we present to Thurrock Council shortly. Fingers crossed this campaign encourages them to find us another site. Here is the link: https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-the-return-of-lakeside-hammers-speedway Thanks again and a happy new year to all Edited December 30, 2018 by Cliv Clav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldhawk Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Keep up the good work CC . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Signed with pleasure.... Best of Luck with the campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 I Hope Speedway gets back to Essex. However, what is the attitude of Thurrock Council regards Maintaing Speedway in their area ? With the NSS , Manchester CC were 100% behind the new stadium... It may have taken a long time but the will was there from the council Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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