 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Closure would be a huge shame - I think its the closest slope left to London, is economically viable and a local employer. As well as it's own club it's also become a home for Bromley club after that slope was closed.
With Dave Ryding's success demonstrating that the UK (and dry slopes!) can help produce Championship level skiers, it's very disappointing that the training venues are under threat in this way.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Calling all Snowheads , please sign and help save Brentwood ski slope it's a very important asset to ski racing youngsters in the Essex and North Kent area . my daughters school team train there and many of those are competing to a high level , with top three finishers in the British champs .
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@Rob Mackley, Already signed it! I have lots of happy memories of skiing on that slope. Especially the very last time I skied with my Dad before his knees gave up, in the late 80`s and I did not know I was pregnant with my first child too. It was covered in the real stuff as an extra bonus!
I completely agree that it is an important resource!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Signed it. First place I ever skied when at sixth form back in early 1980s. Our Wednesday afternoon PE was postponed due to snow and they ran a trip to the ski slope instead. I had to say I had skied before as there were no lessons planned, I think it was obvious to all that I had never been near a pair of skis as I had a huge struggle to survive the drag to the top of the slope and then when I did point down could only stop by going up the small slope at the bottom then falling over! It was great fun!!
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@Tubaski, Could we change the post heading to something like CALLING ALL SNOW HEADS , HELP SAVE BRENTWOOD DRYSLOPE .
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@dking2001, Wasn`t an outing from the `Tech` by any chance was it?
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signed, what a shame this will be
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| Rob Mackley wrote: |
| @Tubaski, Could we change the post heading to something like CALLING ALL SNOW HEADS , HELP SAVE BRENTWOOD DRYSLOPE . |
Done!
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| Tubaski wrote: |
| Rob Mackley wrote: |
| @Tubaski, Could we change the post heading to something like CALLING ALL SNOW HEADS , HELP SAVE BRENTWOOD DRYSLOPE . |
Done! |
And done.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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An excellent response from the snowheads! Please sign up, share the Facebook link, retweet the @essexskiracing pinned tweet.
As much as Brentwood needs a new "Towie village" a dryslope, a Karting circuit, a driving range are 3 membership free sports facilities the whole public can enjoy.
The slope hosts Essex, Bromley, Newhall clubs, LSERSA training sessions, freestyle, snowboarding and special Olympics training. The slope has 40+ members of staff on Sergio's books too.
So please highlight this travesty all you can, if only to keep Brentwood's famous POT NOODLE vending machine in operational use 
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Signed.
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You know it makes sense.
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| CaravanSkier wrote: |
| @dking2001, Wasn`t an outing from the `Tech` by any chance was it? |
SEEVIC from Benfleet.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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@dking2001, OK, different DKing 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I am confused...and no time to read all the docs. Who owns the land? what is the position of the owner of the dryslope business?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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done
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Done. There is such amazing talent produced in the uk from dryslopes and woukd be a shame to see another one bite the bullet
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@andrew e, thanks for explaining - especially the points re the lease. done
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@andrew e, done for the objections to Brentwood Council as well as the petition. As I'm sure that you know, Snowsports England are getting the message out there and I am promoting it amongst our ski club members.
Good luck and please keep us updated with anything more that we can do to help.
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Its a real shame to see these facilities being carved away by business interests and to be frank user apethy. I am totally guilty of the latter. I have not been on plastic since the old king died and I feel a part in the movement towards indoors 'real' snow that has killed the once brilliant Sheffield slope that kicked off many an Olympic talent. I full support tubaski's initiative but can't help but think that what we really must do is use the opinion forming strength of a petition to encourage local authorites to allow and encourage development of innovative land use for BIGGER facilities than Mount Hemel et al. Perhaps if tied to inrastructure devopment rather than leisure complexes there would be an affordable way forward.
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| mcspreader wrote: |
| I full support tubaski's initiative |
Ha, not my initiative! I just read it elsewhere and reposted here as I knew there would be interest. In fact I'm guilty of never having skiied on a dry slope (I'm closer to Hemel than any dry slope). I do intend to go and find one while I still can though!
Despite that, I do think it's important they are saved, You only have to look at the recent stunning performances by British skiers & boarders - especially in the freestyle disciplines - to understand how important keeping the grass roots alive is.
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Sadly, these days, if you are not into football, cricket or rugby, you may as well not exist in the eyes of the public
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Dry ski slope racing is still well and truly alive , on a club or school race day hundreds of racers turn out , these are really fun occasions whilst still highly competitive , if any Snowheads out there have children interested and your near a slope give it a go .
KEEP SIGNING THE PETITION .
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I've added this link to the original post at the top of the thread, thanks.
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Signed and shared to Facebook. Hope it can be saved.
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You know it makes sense.
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Signed - I learnt to ski here too - before my first ever school ski trip to Aprica with the Anglo European School - 1981 I think...
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Signed
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Poster: A snowHead
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signed, would be a shame to see another dry slope go, fond memories of Hillingdon and Beckton alps!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thank you all for the massive response - you still have to Friday to SHOUT still! Thumbs up to everyone in this thread, the Inside Out approval shows you how great this industry is.
Latest figures in:
Planning objections: 80
Change petition signatures: 1883
If your local and fancy some free top entertainment there is a LSERSA race this Saturday at Brentwood come over and see what your saving 
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This was where I first clipped on a pair of skis. It was terrifying and exhilarating all at once and started me on a love affair with winter sports. That was 30 years ago.
Fingers crossed that the planners recognise what a valuable local asset this facility is.
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A Thursday update: An unprecedented response from everybody, and rather humbling. The objection comments are like the history of British Skiing in places and really worth a read!
So planning objections: 101
Change petition: 2010 signatures
Both incredible figures Still quite a future battle to be fought I'd wager, but an excellent set of foundations to build on. You still have time to sign and object.
Dave Ryding, Chemmy Alcott and Graham Bell have all backed us which our club racers find pretty awe inspiring. Every signature has helped future potential professional snowsports athletes - cool huh?
Cheers Andrew
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andrew e,
It's been emailed to all Team Snowtrax members and I think it's up on the facebook page as well. Have you contacted the other clubs to reach out to their members?
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andrew e,
It's been emailed to all Team Snowtrax members and I think it's up on the facebook page as well. Have you contacted the other clubs to reach out to their members?
EDIT: I also had a mail from Snowsports South as well.
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