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24 Nov 2006, 11:25 (Ref:1773944) | #1 | |
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Norrie Galbraith Award
Have just found out that Gurston have won this again this year for their exellent August meeting .What do we at Doune have to do to win it back!
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24 Nov 2006, 12:28 (Ref:1773990) | #2 | |
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well done to all concerned at gurston for this award again. Without detracting from the organisation at other venues it does have to be said that the events at gurston are usually like clockwork and this is due to the leadership and strong team of officials that give the time and dedication to the venue.
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24 Nov 2006, 13:41 (Ref:1774066) | #3 | |||
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I suspect that such things as (a) number of entries, (b) number of incidents, and (c) time to restart the programme, are taken into account. I wouldn't feel too hard done by, as both Doune and Gurston are the benchmarks for all other British Hillclimb Championship events. So to come second to Gurston isn't that bad! |
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24 Nov 2006, 15:15 (Ref:1774124) | #4 | ||
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Billy, you do have the best hill to climb however.
I would suggest that the toilets are one of the best of all the venues. The restaurant is very good. The organisation and speed of event is excellent. The bacon bars are not brilliant.
The hospitality and friendship is amongst the best. We get loads of lifts up and down the hill with all our camera gear, and when they were too busy they let me drive my own car up the hill (that was the best bit !!). Tony Wood always puts 10/10ths effort into the program and promotion as does everyone else in the organisation. The little Naismith's (get well soon Alaister) sell our DVDs for us while we film. The big problem is you have to do all fo the M6 to get there. But then again it is still on it's way to 'heaven', the Scottish Highlands. Gurston is quite good as well. McB |
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24 Nov 2006, 15:46 (Ref:1774140) | #5 | ||
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1. Neither Gurston nor Doune are rich clubs. 2. Neither Gurston nor Doune have the highest entry fees for competitors of the national venues. 3. Officials from Doune are always made welcome at Gurston, sources tell me the same condition exists in spades for Gurston people travelling to Doune. 4. Neither Gurston nor Doune has a return road. 5. Gurston and Doune are ran by a combination of competitors and people who little or no competition experience. Draw from that what conclusions you will. But I'm of the opinion that any venue that can't lay claim to 6 Norries, should think carefully about whether or not they are being complacent about this important aspect of the sport. If they don't, they'll only have themselves to blame when specator, competitor and marshalling numbers start to drop off. With 6 trophies under our belt, you'd have thought we could organise our Chairman into a decent suit to go and pick up the silverware in http://www.gurstondown.org/latest.htm#norrie |
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24 Nov 2006, 16:01 (Ref:1774149) | #6 | ||
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And it's not a problem with accents.. Go your own way on this one, (I am affraid to comment). McB |
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27 Nov 2006, 19:13 (Ref:1776050) | #12 | ||
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4 Dec 2006, 19:25 (Ref:1781903) | #14 | ||
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Billy,
Just so you can sleep easy...........the NG is safe in my hands . Im afraid there aint any room left to put another venue on next year, so.................................................................................................. ..........................................................................we best keep it for good !! 6 all then Billy.......Game on !! See you soon my Scottish friend Webbo |
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5 Dec 2006, 12:29 (Ref:1782487) | #15 | |
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I think Doune should get extra merit points for managing to run the event without the Competition Secretary or Treasurer being present, especially since these absences represent about a fifth of the organising team!
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errr..... ditto.... Also accepts Doune entries while at Gurston. Also done a few minutes as start marshal as well when required.... |
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Its abit cold up north though !!!!!!!!! Oh and his passport has expired !!!!!!!!! |
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