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13-01-2011
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Racing at Benfield school (fridays)
All,
Very poor turn out led to the racing having to be cancelled last week. Racing is definately on this week and we need to organise the AGM therefore please post or pm me with dates which suit you best within the next few weeks. We would also like to hear from non members but racers non the less as to what they think may help to improve awareness and reasons why numbers are so low. Initially we had good numbers however they have steadily dropped off and within December averaged 4 per meeting which means we are running at a loss. Appreciated your comments feedback whether this be by pm or by posting on this thread. My concerns are the club will fold in time if numbers don't pick up. Regards Ross 
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#2
13-01-2011
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I've heard that it's a bit small however that won't be the reason why your numbers are low. Friday night is the problem. If you made it Tuesday/wednesday night I reckon you would get 15/20 every week. Jarrow club used to run on a Tuesday night which broke the working week up and was very well attended!
I can appreciate that running on a Friday may mean cheaPer rates due to not as many football bookings etc but midweek racing is your best option for the north east lads and the extra cost might be covered with the extra drivers that turn up! Just my opinion!
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15-01-2011
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Thanks you for your thoughts Chris they have been taken on boad alongs with others i have received.
The AGM will be held January 28th approx 7ish with racing to follow on after. Hope to see members and non members there. Regards Ross
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23-01-2011
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if that's the case why don't you race at longbenton who race on a thursday night  what about my son who has just started racing he can't race on a midweek night. what do you think we should do about him and other kids who can't race midweek? now york club have ran there club nights on a Saturday for as long as i can remember and they have plenty of club members. it doesn't matter which day you choose it will be a problem for some people. if people want to race they have to they have to fit in with the club. i think friday is fine and apart from work we should be there as often as possible.
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#5
30-01-2011
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Hi All,
Benfield club has now had its AGM last Friday the 28th Jan. We have committed stay the same and keep racing on a Friday night from 6.30 till 10.30 for another year. ( Benfield is a good central location in Newcastle, we have a good relationship with the school thurs racing is on week after week) Race fee's are £5 . but there has been a drop in membership fee's from £10 to £5. For your membership fee you will have the ability to buy tyres at a reduced cost and have a vote at the all important AGM to name a few things. We did take on board and discuss all views on moving the venue and the night, but I have to say you cant please all the people all of the time. If we did move to a bigger hall it would cost more rent and if the racers did not turn up week in week out to support this then the unthinkable thing would happen the club would go bust. it was simply to big of a risk at this point. I think it is fair to say that all clubs in the area have been struggling for the number of racers they would like to see at there clubs. PLEASE DO COME ALONG AND RACE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. Support the club in any way you can. We can then look at finding a bigger hall and growing the club. its all down to you guys....... We are looking forward to a good years racing this year and are keen to grow the club's membership base and attracting new racers. we are going to invest in new rostrum and improved track. SEE YOU ALL SOON.
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#6
12-02-2011
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Whats the prefferred tyre to use?
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