Thanks very much to those of you who have emailed in, if you have comments or would like to be involved, please leave a comment below. Thank you.
There’s a post here which tells you things you can do to help the campaign.
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11 responses so far ↓
mr s blenkinsop // August 7, 2008 at 9:30 pm |
just to let you know reading will close on oct 22nd lats see how many people campaign to save that track
The VAS // August 9, 2008 at 12:30 pm |
Why don’t you check out local talent Steve White’s song all about Walthamstow Dogs. http://www.myspace.com/realstevewhite
“You can keep your Chicago Bears I got Walthamstow Dogs…”
Nicky Caulfield // August 13, 2008 at 7:32 pm |
The Waltham Forest Theatre Campaign fully Supports the Save our Stow Campaign and wish every success in saving the Track!
David Scott // August 15, 2008 at 2:40 pm |
We have written a quick article about the closure, here is the link.
http://www.exodus.co.uk/news/2008/08/walthamstow-dogs
you have our support
Steve of the Stow // August 15, 2008 at 10:57 pm |
This has probably been considered already but if not, how about offering a compromise by losing the popular enclosure for a more limited development whilst retaining the rest of the stadium? This would allow L&Q to achieve its objectives of providing accommodation (albeir on a smaller scale) without losing the stadium completely. Their aim is to regenerate communities. Knocking the whole stadium down is hardly going to do that but a smaller developemnt whilst keeping part of the track surely would?
martin donovan // August 30, 2008 at 7:19 pm |
hello to all who want to save the stow, its saturday night and whilst on my way home i drove past the stow, i decided to park up and take a closer look, the place has been stripped and already looks derelict, even the lights on the track have been ripped out leaving the track looking wrecked, i am astonished at how much the chandlers have stripped from our beloved stow, something needs to be done to stop this, i love the stow and im gutted to see the place in such a state, i can only hope that the campaign to save the place will work before there is nothing left to save, shame on the chandler family, there grandad must be turning in his grave
Ben A // September 11, 2008 at 5:46 pm |
3 generations of my family have raced dogs at the Stow, and although I live in the far east now. I did fly back to UK to be at the last meeting.
During my visit, I also attended meetings and Wimbledon and Romford. And what I saw at Wimbledon was a disgrace.
The Prize money is terrible, and the sport needs to re invent itself. The support shown for the Stow has shown everyone the numbers could be there.
Like the PDC re invented Darts, a new body is required to put an end to the NGRC and BGRB who have done next to nothing to help the sport.
As seen in Australia, TOTE turnover is critical to the success of the sport, and currently the big boys of Ladbrokes and Corals etc have taken a huge amount out and put nothing back. There is no reason why a new body can not be set up and the top privatley owned tracks , trainers and dogs will come on board. This is the tip of the ice berg, but it truly the only way to bring the sport back and give it meaning again.
Maud // September 16, 2008 at 8:59 pm |
Picture a life with nothing other than your plasma tv for entertainment. No public houses, cinemas’, bingo halls or bowling alleys Infact lets go the whole hog and call this country Little America. Where socialising is limited to a quick chat over a meal and then home by 8:30pm. Or you could submerse yourself in your son’s little league team, or your daughter’s beauty pagent. And then after your kid’s leave home you’ll find yourself watching crap gameshows and sad reality tv.
What’s this got to do with the Walthamstow Stadium closure you may ask ( but you’ve probably grasped where I’m coming from ) It’s about being British, our culture, our identity. The working class have already been all but pushed out of the terraces , football once being a working mans’ sport is now all but reserved for the well off.
When I was a child my parents took us to The Stow to watch the stockcar racing. I remember just seeing those neon lights I almost wet myself with excitement. It was an excellent night. I can still picture that smashed up old yellow Ford anglia (I think) with the man hanging out waving to us, doing his lap of honour.
I have wonderful memories from Walthamstow Stadium. I as much as anyone will be extremely sad to see the closure of a true piece of British history.
Lb // July 2, 2009 at 1:17 pm |
Are you aware of a company called ‘greenshoots’ being interested in the stow? It was mentioned in last night’s london paper
Danny O Connell // August 13, 2009 at 3:46 pm |
I lived and worked in London in 1988 and 1989 due to lack of work in Ireland. I enjoyed my time there until I managed to get a job back in Ireland. While in London, I often attended Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium for a night out with colleagues from work. We always had a great night.
I have been aware of the subsequent closure of the track and have followed the progress of the “Save Our Stow” campaign with interest. Greyhound Racing has been flourishing in Ireland for the last decade and it provides a great night out. Of course it also provides employment in various categories from track personnel to those involved in the preparation of the dogs themselves.
Last weekend, my wife and I spent 2 nights in Chiswick. It would have been nice to have brought her to see the track that I used to attend during my time in London.
I really hope that Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium can be re-opened.
I emailed a copy of this to the local Council Planning Department in the hope that it would help. Best of luck in your efforts.
Tom Corderoy // September 7, 2009 at 11:47 am |
The closing of the stow is nothing short of a disgrace. The area needs an attraction such as this wonderful stadium with its art-deco and heritage protected facia. I just wonder how long it will be before we hear on the news that a mysterious fire has burnt the place down completely destroying the site and seeing the site with houses being built on it. Before the sale of the stadium was complete why wasnt Waltham Forest council involved? perhaps explaining to the public their iconic stadium was being sold off and many hundreds of jobs being lost-no because its all down to money and contracts being won etc via building contractors rubbing their hands with glee for potential revenue. As for the Chandler family-they have no morals and no respect for the patrons who have helped build their empire.