Coventry Bees Speedway - Brandon Stadium

Thanks, Les & Gilly Re Rory: Yesterday -"1st steps doctors say I'm on track, had another ct scan and all 8 screws doing their job it felt weird as hell" Today - "2nd walk completed today that was tough work 3 meters yesterday 5 meters today keep smashing my target" Only a few weeks ago I took this photo of a happier "Roo-boy" in the pits at Brandon

Update on Rory Schlein

Congratulations to the Thompson Twins To Joe Thompson on becoming British 125cc Champion at Peterborough on Sunday. And to make it a perfect day for the Bees mascots, twin brother Dan was second in the Final. PS. They're 11 years of age!

Coventry Telegraph article: Campaign group stage meeting to protest knocking Brandon Stadium down for new homes

From another forum: The 'Save Coventry Speedway' campaign was started in September 2014 after the announcement that plans were being prepared for the building of housing at Coventry Stadium in Brandon, which has staged speedway since 1928. It was also announced that motor sports at the stadium, one of the country's finest and best loved motor sport venues, would cease at the end of the 2016 season. Supporters were assured that a new stadium would be built in the a Coventry area before the existing one was 'levelled' but we have had no news of any developments in regard to locating land for a new stadium, nor any progression of housing plans on the exiting site, or any announcement of a change of plan at Brandon. This meeting is called to put the future of both speedway and stock car racing firmly back on the agenda with urgency and the 'Save Coventry Speedway' campaign will be inviting key representatives from the stadium, the council and the promoters of both motor sports to speak at this meeting to enlighten concerned fans. It is also hoped that a fund will be set up to ensure that the interests of the racing community with its long and rich heritage can be properly represented. We are all aiming for the same thing - the preservation and prosperity of our beloved sports. So it's time we came together with common purpose. 8-10pm Binley Woods Village Hall. Thursday July 23rd. Local residents, speedway and stock car fans all welcome!

BEES LINK WITH WASPS Coventry Speedway are pleased to report a positive meeting has been held with representatives of Wasps RFC who are now based at the Ricoh Arena. The two clubs will now be able to work together on various shared marketing opportunities. We look forward to a strong working relationship with Wasps, whose new season gets underway in September.

From the 'Save Coventry Speedway' campaign Here is the agenda for tonight's meeting. We hope to see as many of you as possible there, for what should be a very interesting evening indeed. This meeting isn't a protest - it is a constructive forum for keeping the fans in touch with what is planned for the future at Brandon and for speedway and stock car racing, and to discuss ways of working together. Save Brandon Stadium, 8 to 10pm Thursday 23 July 2015, Binley Woods Village Hall Please note: the hall will be in use until 7.30pm and time will be needed to rearrange the room so please don't expect to gain entry until c7.45pm. Agenda 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Background to the meeting 3. Current position on the housing proposals 4. Contributions and updates invited from Mick Horton (representing Coventry Speedway), Jeremy Heaver (Stadium Manager), Rugby Borough Council and Binley Woods and Brandon & Bretford Parish Councils 5. Future organisation 6. Other potential courses of action 7. Open discussion 8. Summary of key actions

Draft minutes on Facebook

Hi all & Hi Midland Red I have just learnt that the information that you posted for the Binley Woods village hall meetings, regards the stadium future was ACE. It was a forum reader who advised those concerned, the fact that the meetings were taking place. That is Brill, Brill & Brill. Our forum has been recognised.

From another forum: "Touch FM (Coventry) news have just reported on a meeting being set up with the leader of Rugby Borough Council and the owners of Coventry Stadium to discuss local concerns and those of supporters of speedway and stock car racing."

Agree MR, all people saw him as a great skipper, well I saw different when in pits, too much up himself!!!!

Last Friday, at Brandon, fans saw one of the world's top riders, Darcy Ward, in action for Swindon against Bees Less than 48 hours later, Darcy was involved in a nasty incident in Poland - here is news from the SGP site Despite often making the headlines for his off-track behaviour, Darcy is a truly special talent on a speedway bike, and I'm sure all Bees fans will want to join me in wishing for better news in the coming days, and hoping for an improvement in his medical condition from these early reports At times like this, the speedway family always comes together, and other problems in the sport pale into insignificance

Bees skipper Chris Harris tweeted: Thoughts & prayers