Track status

[super__dan]

Hi All,

I write this in advance of actually speaking to Steve and Dianne but I know a couple of peolpe were down yesterday going to brave the weather and apparently the track will defo need some work ahead of the regional.

A lot of this should be simple enough but the grass is HUGE apparently so a work party day will have to be organised at some point. I'm hoping we can do this anyway for some wednesday night racing like last year which was really good fun but let's see how it goes.

FYI the rostrum rebuild is going ahead behind the scenes. Jim Dixon is working really hard on it and is hoping to have it together for the regional but due to work and family commitments this is not definite. Fingers crossed though and if Jim's been doing this work at home in his own time hopefully we can do our best to make the track up to the same standard. As I say, not that I've seen it but hopefullt the same kind of thing as the start of the year when we tidied up the track will bring it back to good condition!

Dan

[Northy]

Dan, have you spoken to Jim? He was down yesterday.

Now, I know a little about grass If its as long as Jim says it is it needs a cut but then NOT raced on, it will be all yellow and dead in the bottom. Ideally it wants a good cut, let it get a bit of sun (!!) and rain (easy) and cut it again before racing. Otherwise I think it will be badly damaged.

G

[Medders]

I was there. Probably looked worse than it actually is, although G is right about getting the grass cut on a regular basis (my hayfever means i'll be staying well clear )

What worrys me more is the fact that only 4 of us turned up when the forecast was reasonable. Doesn't bode well for the future does it ?

[michael.holmes7@talktalk.]

You only know of four people who turned up?I turned up and thought the club had folded.

[super__dan]

Balls on the water level.

We'll try to sort something out soon then, when the weather is good enough to cut it. I son;t mind doing a couple of hours after work one night if one or two others can help (team spirit and all that). Both mowers and I think 2 strimmers work so 4 would be a good number if possible?

[dave g]

why doesnt the club buy a cheapish cellar pump,they are only £29 and will pump about 2000 gallons an hour right down to a couple mm off the floor,if you have a genny you are sorted,you already have lots of hosing you can use to pump it into the beck,should clear it in an hour or so.

£29,£33 delivered
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WATER-PUMP-PUM...QQcmdZViewItem

[chrislee]

My missus has just driven past the track and reckons 3/4 of the cabin/rostrum is under water and i can believe it with whats fallen around here today. We're swimming in the kitchen and cellar and we're slightly higher than the track. I'll try and get some photo's tomorrow.

Regards Chris

[Mi Julie]

Dan - do you really think it will need some work doing to it? I think it looks fine - perhaps would be easier to take up boat racing than get the track ready Only kidding! Glad your doing it and not me.

Jxx

[Northy]

Whoooo, me and mi Julie on line at the same time, hi babe!

G

[super__dan]

I've not seen the pics as they are blocked in work but I have a fair idea.

OBVIOUSLY have to leave any plans until the waters gone down, but then how long should we leave it?

Maybe we just need to think about this in a week or so?

[Col]

What with the almost constant chav situation and near yearly water park features, is it worth thinking about moving to a different site?

[jimmy]

The chav situation is worse than ever down there - not the kids that USE the skate park, but the mongs that are attracted to the area for whatever reason and sit on the track drinking and smashing the fencing.. I find it pretty demoralising when you turn up and there is the usual damage to fix.