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admin
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15 September 2008 : 21:49:41
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Evening All.
We have the oportunity of an INDOOR venue for the winter season.
it's about 20 mins from Grantham towards boston off the A52.
More info here:
http://www.lmec.co.uk/
Postcode: NG34 0HB
The arena is 25m x 75m so gives plenty of room. There is full facilities including toilets and burgers and chips etc.
I will go back over in the week to run a car and see what the surface is like.
So lets here it, is there enough interest for a Tuesday evening? |
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Losi_8_Boy
New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 September 2008 : 22:11:51
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| can we not do a sunday race day like normal people? lots of us work weekdays and weekends too but sunday is just better..you'll get better turn out surely too with a indoor venue |
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grasshopper
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 00:37:57
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I'm for it, and if there's anyone needs a lift out there on a Tuesday evening from the Grantham area - I've got space for a couple plus gear.
We would love to hold an indoor Sunday event - but at any equestrian centre I'll bet the weekend rates would be enormus.
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admin
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 08:59:04
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| I will ask the question LB, although I might have something else up my sleave. It would'nt be every Sunday but could be used for a indoor winter series maybe. |
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TheStuntman
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 10:14:47
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Chris what time would racing start on Tuesday evenings.
Just so I can work out if I could get there in time. |
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stee7012
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 11:09:05
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| is there any racing on tonight ????? |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 14:28:04
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| Usual sort of time Dave. 1st heat on for about 6:30. Depends on numbers as usual. Last time we raced indoors it proved extremely popular! |
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admin
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 15:23:00
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Hi Chris,
It's fine with me on a Tuesday evening, with going indoors but do i take it were just down at A1 for tonight ? |
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grasshopper
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Posted - 16 September 2008 : 15:41:50
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| That' s correct Andy, Gonerby Moor tonight, practice / bash only - NO RACING (well no timing gear anyway.) |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1189 Posts |
Posted - 17 September 2008 : 19:54:46
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| Apologies everybody. I haven't had a chance to talk to my contact today about testing Thursday evening. I will make a call first thing and post straight away if it is possible. |
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admin
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 September 2008 : 14:49:55
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| Ok we are on for some testing tonight, 7:45 at Laughton Manor Equestrian. |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 18 September 2008 : 15:32:22
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| Good news, if there's anyone in the Grantham area that's interested and wants a lift out there I'm leaving home around 7:15 and have a limited number of seats - and space for a buggy or two.... |
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TomTom
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Kyrgyzstan
596 Posts |
Posted - 18 September 2008 : 18:02:34
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| I shall see you over there. |
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grasshopper
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Posted - 18 September 2008 : 23:23:38
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Well we went, we saw and we said YES!!
For those of you that remember ArenaUK : this new place knocks that old place into a c**ked hat. Laughton Manor Equestrian Centre seems to be a well run, clean, tidy and generally impressive venue. The arena surface seemed a lot drier that ArenaUK and certainly DOESN'T have that 'distinctive aroma' that a lot used to comment on.
Even the natives are friendly!
We are being allowed the use of the main arena to race on (70m x 25m) and the holding pen to 'pit in'. All well lit, but dress warm.
There is a restaurant/snack bar on site that serves the usual fare from cakes and sweets through to bacon rolls, burgers and plated meals -non-licenced, so no booze. Restaurant area a bit bare but clean and warm. Toilet facilities all excellent.
We ae intending to use half round guttering for track marking and wooden jumps so it's a quick set-up and pack away.
As far as I am aware we are going to race there next Tuesday evening 23rd Sept., might be a bit impromptu - but come down and try the place out.
for your Sat Nav: NG34 0HB
or look here http://www.lmec.co.uk/
more information as we get it - any queries, ask. |
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TomTom
Average Member
Kyrgyzstan
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Posted - 19 September 2008 : 20:46:17
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| *Walk of shame* Trust my car to run out of fuel at the other end of the arena :-( |
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