mick Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 We have had to cancel the Goodwin Shield Pre-67 Trial planned for February 25th at Bagshot Test Track due to issues with the land agent. We will try to have the trial at a different venue later in the year. It is very frustrating to have the same land pulled twice in as many months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 Seems the land agent has something against trials.This is the 4th time they've done this for some reason,don't they want the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petert Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It is to do with birds nesting between Feb & Sept, along with on going army training. Thames have had their permit rescinded for the same day on another piece of MOD land. The excuse last time was they didn't have time to process the permit, this time they had to be a bit different as Thames applied last November! We had 4 events booked this year and 2 have been cancelled so far before the event. We have been invited to apply again in August for the 2 we have booked for late in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo boy Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 It's the same with Hungry Hill A great peace of MOD land but the MOD either cancel at the last minute or put the price sky high so most clubs can't afford it. I was told there pulling all trials except the talmag hope that was wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 17 hours ago, petert said: It is to do with birds nesting between Feb & Sept, along with on going army training. Thames have had their permit rescinded for the same day on another piece of MOD land. The excuse last time was they didn't have time to process the permit, this time they had to be a bit different as Thames applied last November! We had 4 events booked this year and 2 have been cancelled so far before the event. We have been invited to apply again in August for the 2 we have booked for late in the year. 16 hours ago, evo boy said: It's the same with Hungry Hill A great peace of MOD land but the MOD either cancel at the last minute or put the price sky high so most clubs can't afford it. I was told there pulling all trials except the talmag hope that was wrong... Mod land is owned by the taxpayer why not remind them that trials riders are responsible taxpayers as well. With regard to the birds nesting a trial will do far less harm than shells, tanks and the like ripping through everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petert Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 8 hours ago, trialsrfun said: Mod land is owned by the taxpayer why not remind them that trials riders are responsible taxpayers as well. With regard to the birds nesting a trial will do far less harm than shells, tanks and the like ripping through everything. Trouble is it is all handled by a land agent now. The MOD themselves don't really have anything to do with the bookings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsrfun Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, petert said: Trouble is it is all handled by a land agent now. The MOD themselves don't really have anything to do with the 18 hours ago, petert said: Trouble is it is all handled by a land agent now. The MOD themselves don't really have anything to do with the bookings. I would still politely point out the above to the agent who may not know what a trial is. Also worth explaining that no one involved makes a profit from such an event.. Edited February 16, 2018 by trialsrfun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petert Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 This situation has only happened in the last couple of years. Land agent has always been a pain to deal with but always got there in the end. They raised the rental fees by a huge amount last year as a deterent, I think, to the tune of 4 figures and charging for laying out the day before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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