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Will Berry United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 248 Dogs 8 / Races 0 27 Feb 2017 19:59
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No draw for the finals this week click
Click Cowan United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 837 Dogs 32 / Races 0 27 Feb 2017 21:20
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HASNT BEEN MADE YET WILL,JOHN WILL E'MAIL THE DRAW TO ME TOMORROW AND I WILL PUT IT ON DATA AS SOON AS I GET IT.LOOKS A GREAT FINAL AND OVERALL A VERY SUCCESSFUL COMPETIION
Click Cowan United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 837 Dogs 32 / Races 0 28 Feb 2017 13:05
Will Berry United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 248 Dogs 8 / Races 0 28 Feb 2017 13:14
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Click it was Friday night S4 final I was for lol
Bernard Mc Reynolds United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 204 Dogs 0 / Races 0 01 Mar 2017 17:49
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Can we have some feedback from the committee meeting last week,also the contact with our manager john on monday and anything else such as future stakes coming in the months ahead guit dragging your feet please.
David Mc Erlean Ireland (Verified User) Posts 120 Dogs 0 / Races 0 01 Mar 2017 18:53
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This is the minutes from the meeting on the 24th feb. ATTENDANCE: Click Cowan; Terry McDonagh, Nigel Bain; Kieran Connolly; Davy McErlean and Tommy McGovern MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Agreed CLUB FUNDRAISING: Lotto is main source of club fundraising. Click and Nigel reported major problem with help in selling Lotto tickets and club members reluctance to buy tickets. Group agreed additional help was required as per original agreement with members. Group also agreed to consider other ways to promote lotto e.g. person at main entrance to stadium etc and consider other fundraising ideas. MEMBERS REGISTRATION: Click reported currently 294 members in club and still others joining. Issue of fee for club membership was discussed and all agreed that membership next year would be 10 from September 1st 2017. TREASURERS REPORT: Kieran confirmed that the Santander account in clubs name was now operational and quarterly statement for club would be located in track cabin first week in March for members information. UPDATE ON CLUB CALENDER OF EVENTS FOR 2017: March: Feedwell Trophy A3/A4 puppy competition April: Bookmakers A1/A2 525 May: Lenny McKinney Transporter Competition June: Impact Bathrooms Competition July Aidan McAllister Transporter Competition Augt: ACUN Veterinary Competition AOB: A number of issues were raised from the suggestion box and members that were to be discussed at next meeting with Racing manager John Paul: * Build out at 525 boxes to prevent patrons distracting dogs. * Condition of Kennels * Extra nights racing. * Update on progress on major sponsored competitions for track. * Booking of private trials on Monday night. * Timing system at private trials . DATE OF NEXT MEETING; Follow up meeting to be arranged with John Paul Racing manager.
David Mc Erlean Ireland (Verified User) Posts 120 Dogs 0 / Races 0 01 Mar 2017 18:57
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This is the questions & anwsers with John Connor Racing manager. Committee meeting with Racing manager Monday 27th Feb 2017 :
In attendance Click Cowan, Kieran Connolly, Nigel Bain, David McErlean and John-Paul Connor (racing manager)
Questions and answers with John-Paul Connor.
Q) How often is the track sanded? A) The track is sanded once a week and if and when needed.
Q) Adults and children are to close and causing a distraction to the dogs at the 525 boxes can anything be done about this? A) We are currently looking into a solution to this problem which can be quickly put into place and easily removed if and so needed, as a more permanent solution is not viable and would break health and safety laws as this is an access point for ambulance, fire brigade etc.
Q)Has Drumbo its self any more race nights planned? A) We have 5/6 nights pencilled into diary for 2017 i.e. May Day and holiday breaks.
Q) People are ringing racing office at 10am on Friday mornings yet still get late on trials can you explain why? A) Trials are appointed in a 4minute slot meaning 15 trials per hour therefore between 6pm-9pm there are currently 45 trials these trials don't be long going. There are currently 4-5 trainers with block bookings on a weekly basis consisting of 2 plus trials each, but this will cease and all trials will be fairly booked on a basis of first come first served. Another problem is at 6pm on Monday evenings the carpark has roughly 10 cars all looking the 6pm booking slot this is causing frustrations among patrons and management.
Q) Have track had any more progress on sponsorship of major competitions : A) Track are currently pursuing other options for sponsorship of major competitions throughout the year . This years puppy Cup in May will be sponsored by the Irish coursing Club .
John-Paul Connor also stated as of Friday 10th March 2017 all patrons parading a dog must wear the coats provided by Drumbo, refusal to wear a coat when needed will result in the racing dog being withdrawn from the race.
We would like to thank everybody for there input and to thank John- Paul Connor for his support and time, looking forward Drumbo hopefully has a very bright future with plenty of sponsors and big nights. Also would like to keep encouraging our members to keep putting there thoughts and queries forward into to the suggestions box.
Colleen Mcerlean Club Secretary
Bernard Mc Reynolds United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 204 Dogs 0 / Races 0 02 Mar 2017 10:18
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A great reply and im really impressed with this report ,i suppose the best answer was the blocking of the pre booking of private trials this was always my suspicion ,but now its first come first served. we all get a chance now.these are the reasons i was delighted to see this club get of the ground,well done to the committee and well done to john conner for excepting it for what it is,helping drumo park Move Forward.
Bobby Irvine Ireland (Verified User) Posts 117 Dogs 0 / Races 0 02 Mar 2017 16:08
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dont like the idea of being ordered to use coats could be full of fleas or infections next they will want us to put their coats on our dogs. could there be a health issue here . if they want us to wear coats track should provide each owner/trainer with individual coats only to be worn by that person.
Bernard Mc Reynolds United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 204 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Mar 2017 09:20
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Dont worry about giving us fleas bobby i always delouse when i sit near you and i know you suffer with health issues but if you keep taking the tablets they'll ease.for all the racing you do 1 kennel coat would do you a lifetime ha ha.lol.
Bernard Mc Reynolds United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 204 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Mar 2017 09:24
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Ps, we've ordered 294 blue coats in your size X X X X X X MASSIVE X
David Mc Erlean Ireland (Verified User) Posts 120 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Mar 2017 09:24
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Bobby the coats will b washed and pressed each week it The Greyhounds will wear there racing sheets Drumbo has bought new waterproffs for wet nights all sizes But feel free to buy ur own blue coat for ur own use but as stated in last post failure to wear blue coat to parade ur own dog your greyhound will b withdrew David DTSC
Bobby Irvine Ireland (Verified User) Posts 117 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Mar 2017 10:40
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does it mean all people going out have to wear the coats including kennel hands and control stewards ie, ALEX.ADRIAN.PHILLIP. would hardly be right for staff to walk out looking shabby. are they suggesting trainers/owners lower the tone. i believe the dog wearing the proper identifying sheet is all that is needed public want to watch there selection not whos walking beside it
Bernard Mc Reynolds United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 204 Dogs 0 / Races 0 04 Mar 2017 18:12
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Now why would control stewards wear coats? Do you not watch tele the dog handlers wear the coats all of england n ireland tracks supply coats for the dog handlers alone.unless you've been somewhere foreign Robert Irvine.why dont you wear that black frier tuck one you got at the boot sale ha ha .
Bobby Irvine Ireland (Verified User) Posts 117 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Mar 2017 06:07
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ok barney i was on a bit of a rant there i will see about getting more tablets .saw the new coats they look well. im told its all about image and image is all important !!!
David Mc Erlean Ireland (Verified User) Posts 120 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Mar 2017 11:38
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A big well done to Michael Smyth on his dog RAFAS WEE TOOTS winning the OCEANFEED+&DTSC (Bitches)525 final well done from all at DTSC and a big thank you to Davy Sutton and Oceanfeed for their kind sponsorship and Gavin Byrne for the free service of there stud dog Skywalker Farloe to the winning owners Thank you again David DTSC
Michael Smyth Ireland (Verified User) Posts 969 Dogs 20 / Races 0 05 Mar 2017 16:20
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Cheers Davy great sponsorship, well done to the club!
Click Cowan United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 837 Dogs 32 / Races 0 05 Mar 2017 18:43
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THIS WEEKENDS BONUS RACE WAS DRAWN BY PATSY CAMPBELL RACE 10 SATURDAY 4TH MARCH
BONUS WINNER BRIAN MACKLIN
LOTTO NUMBERS 4TH MARCH 1-28-29
CONGRADULATIONS MICHAEL THOUGHT IT WAS AN EXCELLENT RACE TO WATCH AND AN EXCELLENT COMPITIYION
MANY MORE COMPETITIONS TO COME FOR OUR CLUB MEMBERS. CLICK
Lynda Bonner United Kingdom (Team Member) Posts 6240 Dogs 77 / Races 15 05 Mar 2017 20:48
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michael smyth wrote:
Cheers Davy great sponsorship, well done to the club!
Dear Michael,
it was very exciting to spot Rafa's Wee Pet with a runner in the final last night. I haven't been following the Drumbo form recently so I'm more familiar with the broods than the current talent. Your bitch ran a very gutsy race and I think Skywalker Farloe will be very pleased to have a bitch lined up with such wonderful bloodlines and race attitude.
Thank you also to Oceanfeed for sponsoring the competition. It was a thrilling finish!
Michael Smyth Ireland (Verified User) Posts 969 Dogs 20 / Races 0 05 Mar 2017 22:24
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click cowan wrote:
THIS WEEKENDS BONUS RACE WAS DRAWN BY PATSY CAMPBELL RACE 10 SATURDAY 4TH MARCH
BONUS WINNER BRIAN MACKLIN
LOTTO NUMBERS 4TH MARCH
1-28-29
CONGRADULATIONS MICHAEL THOUGHT IT WAS AN EXCELLENT RACE TO WATCH AND AN EXCELLENT COMPITIYION
MANY MORE COMPETITIONS TO COME FOR OUR CLUB MEMBERS.
CLICK
Thanks click just wish Liverpool could play arsenal every week and toots got to race on a heavy going track lol
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