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Castle Combe Circuit urgently needs your help 22/02/2005

COUNCIL SERVE NOISE NUISANCE ORDER

North Wiltshire District Council have served a Noise Nuisance Order on Castle Combe Circuit. The circuit Directors consider this to be unfair and restrictive. We are appealing against the Order. However, within the Council it is possible that at a debate the Council members could instruct their officers to withdraw this Noise Nuisance Order. We hope to achieve this action rather than indulge in costly legal actions for both parties. For Castle Combe Circuit this is money that could be spent on improving our visitor facilities. However for Council Tax payers, the vast majority who are not affected by this action, the cost is a further burden on Council budgets that could be used to improve our health and education systems, our roads and other services. This action has been brought about by a tiny number of local residents. Because of their action, Council Tax payers throughout Wiltshire will have an additional financial burden to carry during 2005.

THE FACTS

Whilst the Order covers all race days, the principle clause will prevent us, after 2005, running the British formula 3 and GT Championships.

During four successful years, these two races have

That's gonna take a lot of postage stamps!! Think I'll be sending an e-mail!

How on earth can they serve a "noise nusience" order against a racing circuit? "Sorry folks, but we're going to have to limit you to 25mph down the back straight so you don't upset the neighbours!"

interestingly as noted by someone on cgti forum... 10 of those very councilers have the same postcode as the circuit!!!!!

Smacks of gross misuse of their position.. bet the circuit was there before they were!

B*stards!