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Old 11-10-2011
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Hi, Me and Pete have managed to find a possible solution over winter if it suits? We would be able to hire Counthill school sports centre. It would be available every Sunday and we would be entrusted with the keys so start and finish times would be flexible. we would have loads of storage space under lock and key. The main sports hall is approximately 35m x 19m this could be used solely for the track and rostrum as there are plenty of other areas to pit inc 2 basketball courts, changing rooms and additional side rooms. we would also have the keys to the main car-park so off road parking would be no problem. We have managed to negotiate the cost down to £210 per day which I think is quite reasonable??? Unfortunately I will not be able to attend tomorrow but I have spoken to Stuart and he will bring it up at the meeting.

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Am I wrong or could that be a track of over 150 Metres long at 2Metres wide..
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Roger as usual you confuse me the area is 665 square metres.150 x 2 = 300 ???
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Sounds good, however will enough people turn up to cover the hire expense, with all the indoor venues that are dotted around the northwest?
I hope so.......
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That's a fair point but we are bury metro and we should have our own venue! Maybe other members from other clubs will join usI know of a few other people that have shown interest in the club so maybe we could pick up a few more members! Maybe we could ask for payment for the next meet on the previous week ensuring cost coverage. If there is no interest nothing lost.
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Old 12-10-2011
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Am I wrong or could that be a track of over 150 Metres long at 2Metres wide..
The penny has just dropped Roger!!! yes it could be a track 150m long x 2m wide. Apologies for my stupidity
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Sounds good, however will enough people turn up to cover the hire expense, with all the indoor venues that are dotted around the northwest?
I hope so.......
30 racers paying £7 per head would cover the cost of the venue but what about the gaffer tape!!
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30 racers paying £7 per head would cover the cost of the venue but what about the gaffer tape!!
Don't tell me !!!
....................."Buds Balls does Gaffer Tape"

We've got a few rolls left from Coney Green. Should be enough for a few meetings.
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The AGM voted for the venue last night. First race to be 30 OCT.(Provisionaly) (Calendar to be sorted)
We have to clean some storage space and move the stuff from Radcliffe Riverside where we raced last year.
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It will be real winter racing up there. its 290m above sea level.
Not much chance of flooding like goshen.
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If it's a winter series will it be once a month meeting? Or are you guys looking to run every week?

I know I'd be up for attending for a winter series (once a month) with poss a few other guys from my area too

Forgot to ask...... Will there be any ramps/jumps at the indoor venue?

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Pretty much every other week.

Rog has drawn up a calendar but its not confirmed yet.

And yes to jumps - we are an offroad club!
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Thanks for the speedy response Si

Will keep a eye out for the dates, will they be posted on here?

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Pretty much every other week.

Rog has drawn up a calendar but its not confirmed yet.

And yes to jumps - we are an offroad club!
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They will be on our club website, but linked to from here.

So watch this space....
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A provisional calendar is on the website.
http://www.bmrcc.talktalk.net/calender2012.html
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You will find the new venue at:-

Waterhead Academy
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i would be new to the club as i only started racing a few months a go and Chris B told me about the new indoor and i was really excited about where it is as i currently live 10 mins away but hopefully moving to just around the corner when it all goes through.

So what time are the starts going to be at Counthill School (Waterhead Academy).
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as long as it doesn't clash without roger we would come its not a million miles away, any pics of inside venue?
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Old 24-10-2011
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I know we are not running it while Chadderton are racing
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Old 24-10-2011
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ah ok i held out on signing up for next one in case it clashed and its all booked up now oh well
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