griff66 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 the green council of brighton are looking at cancelling the speed trials on maderia drive this year, great event this drag racing by the sea! google brighton speed trails petion to register and vote so far 11800 odd people have thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) About time Brighton corporation actually spent some money on the terraces on Madeira drive, sad state it is now, surprised it hadn't fallen down in the gales, some of it is fenced off because its unsafe, the rest is pretty derilect, they should be doing more to encourage visitors to the sad old place rather than deter them by banning the Speed trials, apparently other events held there are now being asked ridiculous high fees to use Madeira drive Start a "Boycott Brighton" campaign! Edited January 18, 2014 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 well hard work payed off the speed trials will be on 6 sep 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Brighton Council have probably diverted most maintainance funding into promoting the Gay Pride Festivals!.....:-X The speed trials have always been a good crowd puller. & that means money to the town! I observed a dragster on the trials once with a Spitfire engine installed. BOY! Did it Motor!.... I think far more enthusiasts for the speed trials have attended over the years. Than the 'Other' festival has pulled in! It would be a shame to see it finish. One can only ponder WHO is on the council making decisions on festival activities?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 well hard work payed off the speed trials will be on 6 sep 2014 That's good news, :clap: I signed the petition but hadn't heard the trials were on this year. What is it with these councils they get something that is a huge success and brings in much needed revenue and visitors and they go out of their way to get it banned :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 to be fair to the council the uncertainty about the speed trials was in no small matter caused by the sad death of a sidecar pax in 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 to be fair to the council the uncertainty about the speed trials was in no small matter caused by the sad death of a sidecar pax in 2012 They should have a word with the Isle of Man, then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 You cant' make an omelette, without breaking a few Eggs!................:-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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