Peterborough Speedway - petition

[Richspeedway]

The media do not know Speedway but if a rider is caught drink driving, drugs etc they soon find out about it 

[Ray Stadia]

Sadly, Peterborough and  Woverhampton will disappear, at least for the foreseeable. Until Speedway gets real and understands the model doesn't work in the 21st century, speedway will continue to decline and disappear. It needs to reinvent itself, but league racing, in its current format, is dead in the water, in my my opinion. 

[IainB]

Currently standing at just over 1100... Wow! Forget it!

[steve roberts]

2 hours ago, iainb said:

Currently standing at just over 1100... Wow! Forget it!

That's a shame. Says something really.

[IainB]

1 minute ago, steve roberts said:

That's a shame. Says something really.

The apathy is quite unbelievable!

[Brian Buck]

I've signed this petition and would urge every speedway enthusiast to do the same. People's views on the current state of speedway in this country are not the issue - every possible effort should be made to save one of the sport's finest race tracks, so come on folks, sign - don't just leave it to others!

 

[Sir Sidney]

I've signed the petition. 

I've also messaged the Council's Planning Department to ask them whether AEPGs proposed development meets the requirements of the Local Plan ( specifically LP30 and LP36). 

The Council say they will notify me when AEPG submits a valid Planning application. 

Is anyone from Peterborough speedway coordinating resistance to the developer's plans? 

It would be a great shame if speedway was just allowed to die because the current owner has just accepted it.

 

 

Edit: just seen info on a different thread from Mick Bratley that things are happening in the background.  

I wish the best of luck to whoever is leading this. 

Edited August 22, 2023 by Sir Sidney

[Noodles]

On 8/22/2023 at 4:57 PM, Sir Sidney said:

I've signed the petition. 

I've also messaged the Council's Planning Department to ask them whether AEPGs proposed development meets the requirements of the Local Plan ( specifically LP30 and LP36). 

The Council say they will notify me when AEPG submits a valid Planning application. 

Is anyone from Peterborough speedway coordinating resistance to the developer's plans? 

It would be a great shame if speedway was just allowed to die because the current owner has just accepted it.

 

 

Edit: just seen info on a different thread from Mick Bratley that things are happening in the background.  

I wish the best of luck to whoever is leading this. 

Mick has posted the below on Peterborough thread.  It would be great if people can complete and share this everywhere they can:

There are two parts to the planning application.

The documents to the two parts are here: https://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications//search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Search keyword ‘Showground’ You will see the recently published two applications.

You can submit your objections or comments for the first part here: https://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=RSOMJ0MLIWV00

You can submit your objections or comments for the second part here:
https://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=RSXWVDML04U00

The planning portal is not the easiest to navigate, but it is important that Speedway supporters overcome this, read the documents and note that there is no provision for Peterborough Speedway in the planning application, in contravention of the City Councils Local Plan and specifically policy LP30. You can find the adopted Peterborough Local Plan here https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/planning-and-development/planning-policies/local-development-plan

The section on the Showground and specifically local policies LP30 and LP36 are very relevant. This is a legal document, if this is not adhered to, what is the point of going to the trouble and expense of producing such a document?

Objections and or comments are welcomed from supporters of all clubs from the U.K. and around the world. The Peterborough City Council need to know and understand the 53 year heritage of Peterborough Panthers.

[IainB]

1 hour ago, Noodles said:

Mick has posted the below on Peterborough thread.  It would be great if people can complete and share this everywhere they can:

There are two parts to the planning application.

The documents to the two parts are here: https://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications//search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application

Search keyword ‘Showground’ You will see the recently published two applications.

You can submit your objections or comments for the first part here: https://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=RSOMJ0MLIWV00

You can submit your objections or comments for the second part here:
https://planpa.peterborough.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=makeComment&keyVal=RSXWVDML04U00

The planning portal is not the easiest to navigate, but it is important that Speedway supporters overcome this, read the documents and note that there is no provision for Peterborough Speedway in the planning application, in contravention of the City Councils Local Plan and specifically policy LP30. You can find the adopted Peterborough Local Plan here https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/council/planning-and-development/planning-policies/local-development-plan

The section on the Showground and specifically local policies LP30 and LP36 are very relevant. This is a legal document, if this is not adhered to, what is the point of going to the trouble and expense of producing such a document?

Objections and or comments are welcomed from supporters of all clubs from the U.K. and around the world. The Peterborough City Council need to know and understand the 53 year heritage of Peterborough Panthers.

I'll do this today... But I'm wondering if the current petition standing at less that 1,500 signatures could actually do more harm than good. Any developer would surely use this as evidence that there is no appetite for Speedway in Peterborough?

[MattB]

Sadly, though petitions are all well and good and I've happily signed it, it's the equivalent of shouting against thunder.  Its money that's needed to fight off the developers, not signatures.  Unless speedway in the UK starts standing up fir itself a little bit more, more clubs will follow Peterborough and Wolves into having to watch from the sidelines

[IainB]

31 minutes ago, MattB said:

Sadly, though petitions are all well and good and I've happily signed it, it's the equivalent of shouting against thunder.  Its money that's needed to fight off the developers, not signatures.  Unless speedway in the UK starts standing up fir itself a little bit more, more clubs will follow Peterborough and Wolves into having to watch from the sidelines

It still sends a message on the strength of feeling for any backers that may want to get involved. If the numbers show that nobody gives a toss... nobody's going to give a toss

[Deano]

So again, like Wolverhampton et all, we have a perfectly usable facility we are fighting to keep. The sport then has to find/build another usable facility while the current one gets built on. It’s such a backward world.

Edited August 30, 2023 by Deano

[Crump99]

13 hours ago, iainb said:

I'll do this today... But I'm wondering if the current petition standing at less that 1,500 signatures could actually do more harm than good. Any developer would surely use this as evidence that there is no appetite for Speedway in Peterborough?

It's not recognised by PCC so is not evidence for anyone in any respect.

Apparently a PCC e-petition will be forthcoming and that will be recognised, be important and hopefully do some damage.

[Piotr Pyszny]

On 8/16/2023 at 8:01 AM, iainb said:

Now, I know this has only been running for a few days but this petition is only at 670 at the moment and that quite frankly is pathetic! Wolves was up in the thousands after a similar amount of time. Maybe because Wolves came as such a shock and Peterborough has been a bit of a slow burner for a few years.

Coventry raised their £20k in a matter of days

Maybe there's just no appetite for Speedway in Peterborough?

Why has there been no outcry about the loss of Peterborough Speedway? Nothing on their website, nothing on the BSPL website, Godfrey gone missing (again!)... what's going on?

Was talking to a Peterborough supporter at the recent Fenland Flyer grasstrack meeting at Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire. He said most fans are resigned to the end of speedway at the Showground, and indicated the promotion wasn't bothered about continuing - there or anywhere else in the area.

[Crump99]

8 minutes ago, Piotr Pyszny said:

Was talking to a Peterborough supporter at the recent Fenland Flyer grasstrack meeting at Woodwalton, Cambridgeshire. He said most fans are resigned to the end of speedway at the Showground, and indicated the promotion wasn't bothered about continuing - there or anywhere else in the area.

Only because that's the message being pumped out for that last 6 months. A significant number of fans are now realising that it's not a done deal and that a promotion can't negotiate with those who don't wish to negotiate or make unreasonable demands. The gloves are off now and there is something to fight for.

[Littleze]

On 8/21/2023 at 8:07 PM, iainb said:

The apathy is quite unbelievable!

Blame the promoters for that and the governing authorities.. people pay through the gate, they raise money for Ben fund, used to be collected from the crowd back in the day, people give up their time to help in the off season etc.. sponsor a rider.. and so on. You can’t expect people to keep stepping up when the general consensus is the promoters don’t.