Bring Speedway back Bristol / Newport area

[ch958]

this thread is going west

[rearingtogo]

We will end up in America at this rate. 

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

Carmarthen was the furthest west, ran from 2001 -2004

[Youhave2minutes]

45 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

Carmarthen was the furthest west, ran from 2001 -2004

Thanks for acting normal

[Waspman]

Don't think there is anywhere to put a track down cardiff or newport u could do a Sweden and put in a forest away from moan a minute people,but I suppose u might disturb some animals 

[brianbuck]

It would be interesting to know just how many people living in or around Cardiff actually attend the Grand Prix meetings. This would perhaps give a good pointer as to whether a Cardiff Club would be supported - IF of course, a suitable venue in the City could be found.

I spent some time working in Cardiff during my working days, and the people there all said that the old Cardiff track at Penarth Road was a difficult place to get to in the days when not so many people had cars and had to rely on buses, and that they thought this was why it didn't last very long. The Penarth Road track is long gone now, but I did look for it in about 1964 and found what ws left of it which was just a couple of huts without roofs, and a concrete starting area.

Pre war, there was a Cardiff track at a place called White City which has also disappeared now, and some of my Cardiff mates did suggest a place called The Maindy Stadium might be a possibility. Glyn Taylor once told me that he had a stadium in mind - but he wouldn't say where!

I never managed to get to Carmarthen, which was a bit of a disaster, but I did go once to Neath and saw that the crowd was poor and the facilities non-existent!

I'd really like to see tracks at Bristol and Cardiff though.

[Youhave2minutes]

15 hours ago, brianbuck said:

It would be interesting to know just how many people living in or around Cardiff actually attend the Grand Prix meetings. This would perhaps give a good pointer as to whether a Cardiff Club would be supported - IF of course, a suitable venue in the City could be found.

I spent some time working in Cardiff during my working days, and the people there all said that the old Cardiff track at Penarth Road was a difficult place to get to in the days when not so many people had cars and had to rely on buses, and that they thought this was why it didn't last very long. The Penarth Road track is long gone now, but I did look for it in about 1964 and found what ws left of it which was just a couple of huts without roofs, and a concrete starting area.

Pre war, there was a Cardiff track at a place called White City which has also disappeared now, and some of my Cardiff mates did suggest a place called The Maindy Stadium might be a possibility. Glyn Taylor once told me that he had a stadium in mind - but he wouldn't say where!

I never managed to get to Carmarthen, which was a bit of a disaster, but I did go once to Neath and saw that the crowd was poor and the facilities non-existent!

I'd really like to see tracks at Bristol and Cardiff though.

Thanks for your input,much appreciated 

[Ray Stadia]

I suppose Oxford is the nearest, as I seem to recall, Swindon versus Oxford was known as a local derby? And it has always been said, that Bristol got big crowds! I don't know why someone couldn't do something like 'a Workington' somewhere near Bristol, Swindon or South Wales. Maybe there isn't anyone with the money or the interest to start something up. However, there is a Swindon action group, how are they getting on?  

[Andy Downes]

 

4 hours ago, Ray Stadia said:

I suppose Oxford is the nearest, as I seem to recall, Swindon versus Oxford was known as a local derby? And it has always been said, that Bristol got big crowds! I don't know why someone couldn't do something like 'a Workington' somewhere near Bristol, Swindon or South Wales. Maybe there isn't anyone with the money or the interest to start something up. However, there is a Swindon action group, how are they getting on?  

Bristol Council - appalling record regarding closing sports and entertainment facilities and failing to replace them

[Youhave2minutes]

10 hours ago, Andy Downes said:

 

Bristol Council - appalling record regarding closing sports and entertainment facilities and failing to replace them

Is the board mainly oldies if so they are only interested in the hobby of golf

[The White Knight]

5 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Is the board mainly oldies if so they are only interested in the hobby of golf

Hey, I'm an 'oldie' and I am into Speedway, Cricket and Football. 😳

You can't stereotype groups of people like you have done. 😉

By the way - I detest Golf. Boring as hell and it spoils a good walk. 🙄

[Ray Stadia]

On 11/25/2024 at 5:22 PM, The White Knight said:

Hey, I'm an 'oldie' and I am into Speedway, Cricket and Football. 😳

You can't stereotype groups of people like you have done. 😉

By the way - I detest Golf. Boring as hell and it spoils a good walk. 🙄

I used to enjoy watching the odd game of golf when Peter Alliss was a commentator. He had the knack to make it sound interesting, in my opinion. He had a dry sense of humour! 

[frigbo]

On 11/24/2024 at 7:42 PM, Ray Stadia said:

I suppose Oxford is the nearest, as I seem to recall, Swindon versus Oxford was known as a local derby? And it has always been said, that Bristol got big crowds! I don't know why someone couldn't do something like 'a Workington' somewhere near Bristol, Swindon or South Wales. Maybe there isn't anyone with the money or the interest to start something up. However, there is a Swindon action group, how are they getting on?  

We have someone who wants to open the sport again in Swindon, but the Council are adamant they have no land available.

Private land searches have also drawn a blank so far.

Clarke Osborne continues to sit on what's left of the Abbey and let that deteriorate and not complete the new bits he threw up to enable houses in the car park.

No doubt to eventually be allowed to demolish it for more houses.

We are presenting our petition to Full Council on Thursday, but fully expect lots of lip-service and verbal support with no end product from the Council.