tonyl
Exeter Falcon (100 club)
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Post by tonyl on Jan 17, 2008 10:49:19 GMT
Nick Simmons has been granted a testimonial having been an Isle of Wight asset for ten years. Nick will be racing for Newport again this season and his meeting will take place at Queensway Meadows on Sunday 16 March. Several top riders have already confirmed that they will be taking part. Chris Harris tops the line-up along with Coventry team mate Rory Schlein, new Aussie champion Chris Holder, Jason Doyle, Davey Watt and former Falcon Paul Fry. Nick is hopeful that Jason Crump will also be riding, and looks forward to meeting up with many of his Exeter friends on the day.
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Post by squibby on Jan 19, 2008 19:05:54 GMT
Have put the date on my calendar and will be there, God willing.  Have got a great photo of Nick wrestling with that bl***y Reading lion mascot (  ) and grinning from ear to ear. You may remember the moment after we'd beaten Racers to win the Premier Trophy in 2004. Nick pulled the lion's tail and a good-natured bout ensued ! ;D |
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Post by Peregrinner on Jan 20, 2008 14:34:41 GMT
Let's see the photo Squibby.
If you haven't got a scanner pass it to Nevs and we will get it up on the website.
Cheers.
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Post by Nevs on Jan 22, 2008 0:18:25 GMT
And here is said photo if this works... Fingers crossed. Thanks Squibby.  Click on photo to enlarge |
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tonyl
Exeter Falcon (100 club)
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Post by tonyl on Jan 23, 2008 12:13:18 GMT
That was a truly fantastic night and extremely emotional. It was definitely one of the best occasions of my life. The whole team pulled together for Colin as never before and the atmosphere in the dressing room before the start was just so tense compared with the previous evening at Reading where everyone got geed up very noisily. Squibby's photo of Nick wrestling the Reading lion really captures the delight we all felt at winning.
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tonyl
Exeter Falcon (100 club)
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Post by tonyl on Jan 24, 2008 12:16:15 GMT
It seems that due to a genuine misunderstanding I pre-empted the official announcement regarding the launch of Nick's testimonial. I unreservedly apologise to Tim Stone for any embarassment that this may have been caused.to Newport Speedway and also to Nevsy and Nigel.
Tony Lethbridge
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mary
Exeter Falcon (100 club)
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Post by mary on Jan 24, 2008 19:40:04 GMT
I see Nick wants sponsors.
As we used to collect for him every week at when he was at exeter, how about some of us clubbing together to sponsor a heat.
Not sure how much it is but can find out if enough people are interested.
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Post by squibby on Jan 24, 2008 19:44:49 GMT
I'd be up for that, Mary. There are 4 other mates who stood with me on the back straight terracing at the C.G. who used to chip in every week for Nick so I expect they will be willing to contribute to sponsoring a heat at his Testimonial too. Keep us posted.
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mary
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Post by mary on Jan 24, 2008 19:48:19 GMT
Cheers Squibby,
I will keep you posted on any progress
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Post by winkey on Jan 24, 2008 21:36:34 GMT
the torquay gang were also part of the sponsorship team, so count me in as well mary !
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) and grinning from ear to ear. You may remember the moment after we'd beaten Racers to win the Premier Trophy in 2004. Nick pulled the lion's tail and a good-natured bout ensued ! ;D
