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Bash organisers challenge chief constable - show us yours and we’ll show you ours!
After a hugely successful and safe Bulldog 23, the organisers and HAMC are angry and disappointed with comments by Warwickshire’s Chief Constable about the event. For the 23rd year in a row the show passed off without any serious incident - this was IN SPITE of the huge policing operation outside not BECAUSE of it as claimed by Mr Keith Bristow. Once again the police have wasted a huge amount of taxpayers money on a totally unnecessary and unwanted operation which led to just eleven arrests.
The show has an excellent safety record – one that’s been praised in the past by the police themselves. That record was built up over twenty years when the police presence outside the site was minimal, so it baffles us how Mr Bristow can now claim credit for this year’s safe and successful show.
Bulldog attendance up despite Police “threats of violence” claims
Tens of thousands of bikers and music fans partied at Bulldog 23, making it another safe and successful event at the Long Marston airfield, near Stratford. Initial gate figures put attendance at more than 23,000, over the three days which is well up on last year. ACC Bill Holland’s recent attempts to stop the show seem to have encouraged Bulldog fans to support the festival. Bulldog organiser Bilbo said “Bill Holland said he wanted to protect the locals; yet we have had more locals than ever, they turned out in their thousands, despite claims that members of the public faced a serious risk of violence, this just goes to show that they are happy for the event to be here”.
Bulldog Bash visitor’s swelter as more records fall
Visitors to The Bulldog Bash basked in glorious August sunshine as Shakespeare County Raceway blazed with an action packed day of non stop entertainment; which kicked off with yet another world record from Eric Teboul, the conditions on the drag strip were perfect for Eric to open the taps and power his Rocket bike to a tyre blistering 243 MPH in just 5.30 seconds – smashing the record he set just yesterday of 233mph in 5.48 seconds.
Another record fell as Martin Hill flew up the quarter mile in his Fireforce jet funny car, setting a track record of 282 MPH in 5.9 seconds.
Visitors to the 23rd annual Bulldog Bash saw a new world record today (Friday), as Eric Teboul hurtled down the quarter mile Shakespeare County Raceway, near Stratford, on board his hydrogen peroxide fuelled drag-bike, at an incredible 233mph in just 5.48 seconds. Eric will be performing exhibition runs on the drag strip all weekend along side the legendary Vanishing Point rocket car – which is a first for the UK.
More records may well fall by the end of the weekend’s drag racing schedule, which will include racers from all major classes performing exhibition displays for the Bulldog’s petrol-head visitors.
Stratford District Council’s licensing committee joined members of the Bulldog Bash management for a tour of the event this afternoon.
The council party visited all the major attractions on site before heading down to the drag strip for some top fuel action. Show visitors greeted the committee members with a standing ovation for the second year running, after they rejected another attempt by Warwickshire police’s ACC Bill Holland to stop the show.
Cllr Peter Barnes: "I welcome the bikers to the county, we have enjoyed the festival for many years and continue to do so."
Shakespeare County Raceway today welcomed thousands of hardy bikers to the Bulldog Bash motorcycle festival; despite rain showers and a huge Police operation. Visitors began to arrive from midday, having negotiated a hugely unnecessary stop and search operation championed by ACC Bill Holland of Warwickshire Police.
Bikers from all over Europe arrived early for a mass ride into the site, with Chairman of Warwickshire County Council Peter Barnes and his wife Stella on hand to welcome the bikers to Warwickshire before cutting the ribbon and declaring the event officially open at 2pm.
Speaking shortly after the opening Cllr Peter Barnes said “I welcome the bikers to the county, we have enjoyed the festival for many years and continue to do so; I wish all the visitors a good weekend of festivities.” He continued “We never have any trouble from the bikers and don’t expect to, the event is a major benefit to Stratford and the local community, with local attractions, such as TWR steam railway, benefiting greatly”.
There is to be a Stop and Search Operation at this year’s Bulldog Bash. This is being undertaken by Warwickshire Police, under the direction of ACC Bill Holland. Warwickshire Police have not informed, discussed, or consulted with the Bulldog Bash organisers on any part of this operation.
We believe this operation is completely unnecessary - it is discriminatory and a direct attack on our lifestyle and our right to free assembly.
Motörhead’s searing live set on Saturday August 8th will be the closing highlight of a weekend of hard rock heaven, headlined on Friday August 7th by UFO and Oliver/Dawson SAXON, with a fantastic line-up of established support acts on the main stage, complemented by a host of exciting up-and-comers on the second, Area81 Rock Club stage.
Fronted by the iconic Lemmy Kilmister, Motörhead, one of rock history’s most pivotal bands, have spent the last few decades bringing the house down with their blistering, blitzkrieg punk-metal juggernaut of a live show since their inception in 1975.
If there is one musician who has succeeded in transporting the zeitgeist of the founder days of rock ‘n’ roll to the year 2009, it’s got to be Lemmy. He lives his philosophy uncompromisingly, his bourbon-soaked skin featuring the unambiguous tattoo that sums up his life like no other motto:”Born to lose – live to win”.
While the storms raged out side they were nothing compaired to storms raging inside. The New Area81 Rock Club - with live Rock acts and Rock DJ's went down a Storm :¬ )
“The Bulldog isn't just cool, it just about redefines the word” - American-v Magazine
“The Bulldog Bash is in a league of its own, easily ranking among the best festivals in the world, if not actually taking that crown and sticking a nitrous kit on it to see how fast it will go.” Nick Ruskell, Kerrang!
