Castle Combe circuit under threat - YOUR HELP NEEDED

**Bob** · 16th April 2005, 01:23

Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire is under severe threat of closure.

It seems a noise order has been placed placed on the circuit, due to complaints by a small number of local residents and the threat of the circuit being closed for good is hanging over it.

The circuit – a popular track day venue - needs public support if it is to survive. An online petition has been set up, which will be sent to every member of North Wiltshire Council.

So if you want to help save this lovely little circuit, go to http://www.petitiononline.com/306007/petition.html and register your support.

Remember, if one circuit closes, this is ammunition for similar action to be taken all over the country… and your local circuit could be next.

(Guys, I know this doesn't really affect you, but it is a lovely little circuit and deserves to survive. The petition doesn't take into account where you live, so every vote will help. Please, please help this cause)

**Gremlin** · 16th April 2005, 01:39

Consider it done.

Boy this really does smack of Western Springs. What a sad little life to move in next to a speedway then complain of the noise.

Obviously have no facts about this one, but I get this little voice in the back of my mind about Puke. We should keep as many tracks open as possible.

**James Deuce** · 16th April 2005, 05:57

I can't believe how dreary little grey suited individuals can move in next to race tracks and then complain about the noise.

It is at the same level as the lifestyle block owners in the Wairarapa laying noise complaints against dairy farmers for waking them up at 4:30am.

We need to buy black helicopters and employ ex-SAS troopers to "disappear" these dribblingly moronic little people.

**James Deuce** · 16th April 2005, 06:01

"This circuit is an immutable part of racing history in Britain. It should be maintained as a heritage site, not denigrated for disturbing the environment it has been part of for 60 years. Turn it back into a bomber airfield. That'll teach them"

**Zed** · 16th April 2005, 06:12

Originally Posted by Bob

(Guys, I know this doesn't really affect you, but it is a lovely little circuit and deserves to survive. The petition doesn't take into account where you live, so every vote will help. Please, please help this cause)

Done, here's hoping it works!

Sounds like what's going on over here at Western Springs Speedway, Auckland. A small number of residents have complained about the noise (again) and the council is taking notice of them, there was talk of possible closure last year. The venue has been in operation for 76 years now!

**Legolas** · 16th April 2005, 07:40

Consider it done Bob.

**wari** · 16th April 2005, 08:00

FIght da buggrrs BOb ... Bob ==> :eyepoke: <== da buggrrs ..

**Ghost Lemur** · 16th April 2005, 08:36

Signed.

Can't let stupid party poopers ruin of pommy brothers fun.

**HDTboy** · 16th April 2005, 09:21

Yay, i was number 5000, what are the chances?

**Ixion** · 16th April 2005, 09:24

Signed. Stop telling me the message is too short you stupid machine

**bugjuice** · 16th April 2005, 10:07

5021...
if they close one, then the rest could be shut too. Combe Castle is a cool little track, I like it. The track has been there for donkeys years too, so it was probably there before the residence moved in. They should move!

**FEINT** · 16th April 2005, 10:26

signed 5030!

**Coyote** · 16th April 2005, 10:57

5044

This is just like what was happening in Western Springs. Just a few people who have moved into their houses in the last year trying to get rid of the track to boost property prices

**Coyote** · 16th April 2005, 11:09

2 threads?

I've signed up. No. 5044

Can't let them get rid of another track

**ManDownUnder** · 16th April 2005, 13:15

Done.

Comment posted was below (same rationale I outlined for Western Springs)

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Only complaints coming from those moving to the area prior to the track being build should be valid. All else knew what to expect and have no real basis for claiming it disturbs them. To the contrary, their complaints are disturbing the track (and users thereof)
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Good luck with saving the track... maybe Clarkson would be interested in raising this as an issue. I know he's anti bike, but here's an issue we likely agree on, and let's face it - he has media savvy.
MDU