SPEEDY69 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 1 hour ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: If people want Peterborough speedway to survive then the only place to be is at the protest not the speedway show. A high turn out with plenty of noise is vital, a poor turn out & that plays right into the developers hands. Good luck to all involved I agree but when you say people, there are many people who want it to survive but who aren't based near Peterborough but who might be going to the show - it's not that far away so was simply flagging, as there could have been/could still be some linkage to maximise impact for the benefit of Peterborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazz 50s Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Hi speedway fans there is a topic started in the news and discussion section Save Peterborough Panthers about the rally on 18th November. We need a good turn out to show what the panthers mean to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, gazz 50s said: Hi speedway fans there is a topic started in the news and discussion section Save Peterborough Panthers about the rally on 18th November. We need a good turn out to show what the panthers mean to us Will any riders be there? Can they take their bikes and rev them up and get a bit of attention? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, iainb said: Will any riders be there? Can they take their bikes and rev them up and get a bit of attention? I don't think you're allowed to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNutter Posted November 10, 2023 Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just come across a piece on the PT at https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/search-for-for-jobs-saving-solution-goes-on-after-east-of-england-showground-car-depot-plans-were-rejected-4400651 that shows that the objections to the EoS closure have put an effective and very painful boot on Butterfield's throat. He has gone bleating to the council about the loss of 160 jobs if the DHL parking has to close down. The article also comes clean and exposes what we already know that the DHL contract is his way of paying his loan on the site for the next FIVE years and that all of the closures of events were so that he could get somebody to pay him more than the events would pay while he got his development sorted out without having to do any work himself. Clearly, all those showground events need not have been evicted/rejected, never mind the close-down of the speedway for quite a while and the plans might well have slipped through without all this hoo-har if Butterfield had been less greedy. It just shows how little research was done to study the local area and people rather that just opening a little office in the town and pretending to be a local. At least now we know just how little this gang considered the people of Peterborough and surroundings. The 160 jobs being claimed are just there to keep this awful lot in business to pedal their retirement fund plan along. I hardly think the prospect of the transporters and pollution from that depot for the next five years is quite in line with the aims of the farmers who created the showground before the magic money tree growers came along and not quite what all of the neighbouring residents had in mind until they heard this real truth forced out. Keep the boot on their throats and watch out for the next panic money-making plan to surface. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Bratley Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 16 hours ago, OldNutter said: Just come across a piece on the PT at https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/search-for-for-jobs-saving-solution-goes-on-after-east-of-england-showground-car-depot-plans-were-rejected-4400651 that shows that the objections to the EoS closure have put an effective and very painful boot on Butterfield's throat. He has gone bleating to the council about the loss of 160 jobs if the DHL parking has to close down. The article also comes clean and exposes what we already know that the DHL contract is his way of paying his loan on the site for the next FIVE years and that all of the closures of events were so that he could get somebody to pay him more than the events would pay while he got his development sorted out without having to do any work himself. Clearly, all those showground events need not have been evicted/rejected, never mind the close-down of the speedway for quite a while and the plans might well have slipped through without all this hoo-har if Butterfield had been less greedy. It just shows how little research was done to study the local area and people rather that just opening a little office in the town and pretending to be a local. At least now we know just how little this gang considered the people of Peterborough and surroundings. The 160 jobs being claimed are just there to keep this awful lot in business to pedal their retirement fund plan along. I hardly think the prospect of the transporters and pollution from that depot for the next five years is quite in line with the aims of the farmers who created the showground before the magic money tree growers came along and not quite what all of the neighbouring residents had in mind until they heard this real truth forced out. Keep the boot on their throats and watch out for the next panic money-making plan to surface. AEPG are amateurs in a big boys world of developing. The East of England Agricultural Society (who are getting an easy ride in this and pretty sure that’s going to change as time passes) must be wondering how they’ve got into bed with such a tin pot company, one where the CEO is so worried about his development plans (which have received 1900 comments 99.75% of which are objections) has now enlisted his mates in the Home Counties to start submitting comments in support of the applications. Like I said, tin pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 AEPG throwing a fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, TTT said: AEPG throwing a fit. It's not them that's done that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceBelle Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 21 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: It's not them that's done that Who has then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Such a tragedy track fence and lights gone what total disaster hopefully this isn’t the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismorton Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Feels like it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 14 minutes ago, chrismorton said: Feels like it.... I agree - such a shame one of the best race tracks in the country - and a club and its fans taken with no thought of the history behind it such a shame it really is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitch Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/10/2023 at 8:53 AM, iainb said: Will any riders be there? Can they take their bikes and rev them up and get a bit of attention? I'm sure I read somewhere that there will be riders and bikes there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 11 hours ago, Mick Bratley said: AEPG are amateurs in a big boys world of developing. The East of England Agricultural Society (who are getting an easy ride in this and pretty sure that’s going to change as time passes) must be wondering how they’ve got into bed with such a tin pot company, one where the CEO is so worried about his development plans (which have received 1900 comments 99.75% of which are objections) has now enlisted his mates in the Home Counties to start submitting comments in support of the applications. Like I said, tin pot. Seeing images of the state of the track who exactly is ahead of the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitch Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) At what point (date) is it to late for the Panthers to run in 2024. Edited November 11, 2023 by Pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Haza said: Such a tragedy track fence and lights gone what total disaster hopefully this isn’t the end Think the lights are still up? It's a sad sight though. Edited November 11, 2023 by Bald Bloke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenceman Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Fence is no problem it would be fairly straightforward to replace quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Think the lights are still up? It's a sad sight though. Presumably the Showground have asked for the track and fence to be removed within a certain time frame. Wolves have removed theirs albeit can store stuff at the stadium for 12 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin D Gipp Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, TTT said: Edited November 12, 2023 by Kevin D Gipp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted November 12, 2023 Report Share Posted November 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Think the lights are still up? It's a sad sight though. Yes I think you are correct - wonder how much longer they will be though - sadly it’s starting to look unlikely racing will continue there I’d have thought if to even remote chance of the consortium that’s trying to buy the club from Chapman doing a deal to carry on at the showground the owners would have left everything in place at the track for the time being . That said a new fence could be soon be put in place and track relaid. It is though a sad sight to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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