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Originally Posted by sosidge
Yet, because it's not a "club" and because "little johnny" might be allowed to use it at the same time as "racers", it's being shot down in flames..
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Not by me. The biggest draw to any club is it's members. I would never use "little Johnny" statements as the children are the lifeblood of a club. The bring their parents, firneds and are the future committeee members.
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Such a narrow minded view. There is no intrinsic superiority of "clubs" running things (in every other walk of life, we seek out the professionals to do stuff), and we were all "little johnny" once..
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Not quite true. I believe that in most sporting events local clubs provide the throughput of attendees. Take swimming, athletics, ballet etc..A local council may provide a venue, but the club will provide the attendees.
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This hobby needs new blood. And we should be embracing every project that might encourage it.
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Agreed. The venue isnt the blood though, it's the building. The blood is the drivers who attend, bring along others, join in the meetings and become regulars. (Almost like a club!)
As I said I am not anti this superb facility. My concern is that if we adopt the venues for big meetings not the clubs it will affect funding at a local level, where newcomers are more likely to attend.