its come to my attention that people have been dissing the field at kirkleathem on other forums saying its not big eneough and that its smaller than it used to be absolute rubbish all they have done is left the perimiter uncut, let me assure you the field at kirkleathem is plenty big eneough. the only way we cannot cast on this field is a southerly direction and if the conditions are forecast for this direction then we cast with a side wind across the court people should get their facts right before spouting off and condemming a cracking field. its taken a while to get nesa up and running again and we dont need scaremongering from people that dont even attend or cast there.
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dogmeat
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Well said Bazz, I travelled from Anglesey to cast at Kirkletham and what else can I say apart from its a cracking venue......I mean what else can a caster ask for..??
If they want to climb over hedges, jump over ditches, cast down steep hill's and then roughly estimate their distance, then I am sure there is a suitable venue somewhere.....
Otherwise,
they could come and have a cast at NESA where there are no hedges, no ditches and no hills and most of all a BIG level field.......
If they want to climb over hedges, jump over ditches, cast down steep hill's and then roughly estimate their distance, then I am sure there is a suitable venue somewhere.....
Otherwise,
they could come and have a cast at NESA where there are no hedges, no ditches and no hills and most of all a BIG level field.......
I've only cast at 2 venues that have ditches or hedges and both involved leaving the mainland, one of them was in the south of France!!
Got another skiing trip in less than 4 weeks, so hopefully nothing broken and time permitting I'll make my way up to have a cast with you chaps.
Got another skiing trip in less than 4 weeks, so hopefully nothing broken and time permitting I'll make my way up to have a cast with you chaps.
it was a pleasure to see you here pete as was it the lads from scotland and darn sarf and they were all on about what a cracking venue it is i think were very fortunate to have such a good venue and when people start dissing it well what can i say that i allready havent.thanks for your support m8:thumbup::thumbup:
john/r
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will i dont know how to take your pm you have my numb dont you, steve has it bazz has it think you all must have it, field at redcar ie kirkleathem will knows the story he told me of pm he got of top caster regarding concerns,yes all well and good if you dont cast in direction but hard to resist temptation with a good wind on your back and pressure off other people,we had comps on byrons field casting towards sea there was a crack off and lead and went into housing estate and a fellow came into field with lead which landed on his bonnett of his car, i can also remember guy getting hit in thigh with lead at rickleton dangerous game. at first the casting comps was talked about at first with steve and will steve ended up with back prob will did,nt want to do alone thought it was a pity i talked to john ward got him and will talking and that is how it got going and i had a feeling steve would participate ask both steve and will powell about this i never knew of field prob at the time it was made aware to will powell via pm by top caster ask him if you dont believe, for personal reasons i dont cast at comps and dont think i ever will, apparently reason for other thread gone missing was mentioning other site there you are i wanted to see but looked last nite and gone, other site do you not think that anyone can make mistakes, is the guy not just keen ,enthuiastic did i not hear at time his wife was ill, anyway bazz ,will,dogmeat chukka you all have my numb will was saying mate via pm well you know were i am
Well said Bazz.
Think field is ample big enough and enjoy the crack when there.
Was first comp. in 7yrs and enjoyed being there and having a laugh!!
Even when Bungle shouted "go on zorro"!!
Have joined club again and already looking forward to seeing the old faces and hopefully some others ie harry barker,gary ramsden,syd burtcher etc etc
Well done guy's,great club.
Think field is ample big enough and enjoy the crack when there.
Was first comp. in 7yrs and enjoyed being there and having a laugh!!
Even when Bungle shouted "go on zorro"!!
Have joined club again and already looking forward to seeing the old faces and hopefully some others ie harry barker,gary ramsden,syd burtcher etc etc
Well done guy's,great club.
this is the quote im on about;
hi prob with kirkleathem ie redcar is the field it is too small years ago at casting comp a crack off landed on roof in housing estate it can give casting a bad name throughout the country ie insurance costs and field is smaller now than now just not big enough
it wasnt a casting comp either it was lads practicing.
it doesent matter how strong the wind is or how much pressure there is the court will not be set out or changed to cast in this direction southerly everybody is aware of the dangers of casting in this direction so it will never happen
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nice to see you again andy even though i didnt recognise you at first....old age you know
see you at the next one m8:thumbup::thumbup:
john/r
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well i was,nt aware it was casting practise that was the cause of lead flying into housing estate but niether must the top caster who made the point to will, i had previously discussed venues in the past on other forums about casting fields but with no luck.you no i have talked to you on phone about this and now with more people coming to events and some big casters and with now poss the 100grm lead going further than the 125 possibly, regarding myself not going to events i have tried my best to help ie taking steve to clubmans ,lending gear, posting results on websites , starting threads on nesa site to get things going which i did, maybe will can put on open forum saying about being my m8 and what i have done for casting up here and yes bazz you have helped me a liitle over the months but i hav also done same for you,
harry barker
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Champo, Im looking forward to next month and meeting some old pals and new friends. Now I should know you yes
.Owt doing down the Yorkshire eastcoast this year, Is Jeff Tailor off the golf course and got them football boots on the right foot yet
will powell
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cheers andy .The l and k are next to each other on the key pad .....oooppss
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will powell
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yes the 100gm and 125gm are a concern when the wind direction is in the wrong direction , but we simply won,t allow any one to use them if there,s a risk to public safety,period.
All NESA members are responsible people, if any caster thinks he can over run these rules/safety precautions, he will be asked to stop casting. Kirkleatham show field is a public field and NESA, being in the past or now ,cannot police any practice sessions at kirkleatham, but the guys who use it on Thursday evenings,practice,tuition etc are NESA members and are very safety minded guys.
I spoke to Peter Thain (the top caster) last year and he advised me not to use Kirkleatham show field as the venue,his opinion and advice was very helpfull and was taken on board ,so many SAFETY countermeasures are now in place.
Yes John ,you did kick my ass to get get NESA up and running, for which I,m gratefull, we have a good club now which has attracted some highly respected names in the game , and it,ll continue
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