With
approximately 50 donors we have raised over £7000. Whilst the average
donation cannot be expected to continue at this level, it does show the
enthusiasm with which the members of the WSRA are receiving our project.
With an amount of £18,000 guaranteed we are looking at over £26000
raised to date. Wimbledon
Speedway was the first track to hold a collection adding a substantial
amount to the fund. Virtually all tracks have agreed to hold a
collection for the fund, and we hope that supporter’s clubs will
assist promoters to carry this out. Shane Parker of the Speedway Riders
Association will work with us to enable current riders to donate to the
fund if they so wish. A
large list of business concerns ready to contact as soon as our fund
reaches a figure that will confirm to them that we in Speedway are
really serious and this project is worth supporting. It
would be great if the museum venture could be featured in every clubs
programme notes. Not just once and not only in the same column.
Promoters notes, Captains comments, supporter’s news etc. If we can
just keep this in the public eye for this season there is little doubt
that we could reach the required figure and start building. Programme
contributors can contact us for any information or updates, so far Peter
Oakes and Tony McDonald have given us excellent coverage and inspired
many donors. Programmes reach even more folk than their publications. We
joined the Men In Black at Peterborough BMF on 21st & 22nd
May, raising £135 in the raffle 1st Prize having been
donated by Paradise Wildlife Park, and collected further donations. Jim
Blanchard also kindly donated two of his pictures for us to raffle or
auction to add to the funds. A
number of contacts in the motor cycling world bought further offers of
assistance, and we in turn helped to promote the sport we all love,
Speedway. Don’t
forget our next show is at Beaulieu on 18th & 19th
June and the unique event at London City Airport for their Fun day on
July 16th start time 12 noon. We are happy if any tracks have
leaflets, and if we can promote Speedway in any way we are only too
pleased to do so. For
any further information please contact George Barclay 020 8592 3361, or
write to 41,Lodge Avenue Dagenham Essex RM8 2JD.
George Barclay |