IT'S ON!!!!!

Last night, the Redditch BMX track got the green light! Redditch council members voted, unanimously, to allow the build to go ahead. Lots of local people attended; it was good to see young people, not just present but, speaking in support of the plans. There were only a couple of objections; hopefully these people will come to see the project as a truly positive move for Redditch and ALL of it's residents. A special thanks goes out to Scott Beaumont, who made a heart felt plea for the track to be built...his 3 minute speech seemed to really swing the opinions of the council from a maybe, to a definitive YES!

Here's a note from club member Benn Thombs, written last night and posted, on BMXTALK:

Hi Everyone, Just got back from our planning hearing at Redditch Borough Council..... well actually, we have just got back from the pub after celerating the fact that we were granted permission to build the track!!!! . This includes the floodlights and perimeter fencing, Club house building the whole shooting match............. its all systems go I have just got to say a massive thank you to everyone who has had a hand in getting us to this stage. We have come a long way sibce our make shift 1st meeting 3 and a half years ago. Its been a long road with a hell of alot of work, buts it's certainly been well worth the wait.

I would just like to add a huge, huge, huge thanks to Steve Rooke. Some of you may know Steve as ex-editor of BMX Rider magazine or Founder of Redditch skatepark and Redditch Wheels project. If it wasn't for him we wouldn't be looking forward to a brand spanking new track very very soon. Check us out in 2010!!!

Cheers,
Benn