![]() |
|
![]() Committee Members |
![]() ![]() ![]() HistoryIn its present form the FBGOA was formed in the 1980s and was invited by the British Greyhound Racing Board to represent owners at Board level.Chairman Stuart Locke-Hart explains what the FBGOA is .... "My involvement with the FBGOA started some six years ago when I stood for the committee as I thought owners got a rather raw deal considering what they bring to the sport - the dogs themselves! I was elected as Chairman a year ago and will continue to fight better recognition for owners. "The FBGOA is an organisation that represents affiliated owners' associations from all NGRC-affiliated tracks. * It has voice at the very highest level with two committee members sitting on the Board of the BGRB. One also sits on the Board of the British Greyhound Racing Fund (BGRF) - so all owners through their association can have a real say.
and what it can do for you.."The Federation is committed to promoting the advantage of having an owners' association at all stadiums. We will come and help set up the basic association for anyone keen to get involved. It should be done with the help of the track management as most now recognise that owners and their patronage and promotion of the facilities is an important part of the whole business."The FBGOA is very aware that the three main topics that concern owners are; * prize money - we feel that it should bee a fair recognition to the investment we make in the track through our greyhounds."The Federation has representation on the committees that effect funding in all these areas (including the BGRB Racing Committee, the BGRB Welfare Committee and the BGRB itself. We also have members who are trustees of the Retired Greyhound Trust.) "Most tracks have a retired greyhound body that help to re-home greyhounds which is usually run at least partly by owners and usually with the assistance of track management. An FBGOA membership at a track can help maintain communication with the national organisations including the RGT and may help secure funding and support from the national charity. How to get involvedA joining fee for each affiliated Association of £35 is payable on October 1st each year. Only Bona Fide Owner's Associations or their equivalent at registered NGRC stadiums can apply*. Membership is not open to individuals, partnerships or syndicates and the Federation has the right to accept/reject or expel members is circumstances prevail. Each Association upon joining as a member may nominate a representative to attend FBGOA meetings and vote. Ultimately you could become one of the two members of the FBGOA Committee to take a place of the Board of the BGRB.(*However, there are various owners' associations, trainers' associations and some combined at many tracks that would be welcome to join the FBGOA. Please get in touch and we will happily come and speak to your body about the benefits of being FBGOA affiliated for just £35 a year.) Member TracksBelle VueNorth West Owners and Breeders Group Secretary: Carole Hardy-Fenwick - Tel: 0161 338 2816 Brighton & Hove Secretary: Mrs J Abraham - Tel: 01403 865979 Email: theabrahamhouse@aol.com Treasurer: Miss J. A. Bunting Brough Park & Sunderland - C/o M. Fieldson, E-mail: FldsKt@aol.com Hall Green Chairman: Dr Terry Veasey - Tel: 0121 475 2391 Kinsley Chairman: John Curran - Tel: 01977 610946 Email: michandakgs@aol.com Milton Keynes Chairman: George Murphy - Tel: 01908 318318 Roger Dimmock - Tel: 01908 320697 Oxford Chairman: Stuart Locke-Hart - Tel: 01494 673185 Email: stuartlockehart@aol.com Mobile: 07802 22654 Treasurer: John Alcock - Tel: 01865 715140 Perry Bar Perry Barr Owners Group: C/o Stephen Rea - Tel: 0870 840 7410 Poole Chairman: Clive Evans - Tel: 01202 759502 Mobile: 07887 514552 Portsmouth Owners Group: C/o Eric Graham - Tel: 02392 663232 Romford Chairman: Doug Hayes - Tel: 01708 284364 Steve Simmons - Mobile: 07956 686480 Sheffield Chairman: Mrs Joan Bell - Tel: 01142 694306 Kevin Griffiths - Tel: 01226 726986 Mobile: 07976 278008 Sittingbourne Roger Cearns - Sittingbourne Greyhound Owners Group - Tel: 01795 475547 Walthamstow Chairman: Mick Faithfull Treasurer: Mr Clegg - Tel: 0208 5293286 Wimbledon Chairman: Jim Boothby - Tel: 020 8230 8541 Secretary: John Waldron - Tel: 020 8647 6547 Email: jlwaldron@btinternet.com Mobile: 07849 641694 Yarmouth Chairman: Gerard J. Nichols - Tel: 01493 740435 |
| Copyright © FBGOA. All rights reserved. | Rubber Cheese |