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With the Nationals set to start in just over 2 weeks it's time for me to make the rounds and try to get more exposure for our sport.
What I am after is names of local newspapers/magazines and local TV and local radio starting with Talywain.
Last year I sent out loads of e mail to local news people with almost zero response, I soon learned that the best way was to call and speak to someone, so names and phone numbers of these newspaper/magazine/local TV/local radio would be a great help to me.

Like I said, let's start with Talywain. Then 2 to 3 weeks before each round I will ask for the local details for each National.

My goal is to get some sort of coverage for each national and at least 1 TV crew to at least one event. Even if it is a small article in the local rag!!! I feel any coverage in the local area of a National meeting may bring some new members to that club. And hopefully start racing at club level, which may increase to Regionals, Nationals and so on.

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Hi David,

Not sure if this contact will be any use, he was very interested when we organised the combined Electric / Nitro Event at the Welsh Motor Show in 2008

Robin Roberts at wheelswithinwales@btinternet.com his website is http://www.wheelswithinwales.co.uk/

All the best trying to get them interested

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I used to work for the Newsquest group many moons ago and they along with trinity mirror group & johnson press own just about every local newspaper in the land.

www.newsquest.co.uk

They'll be a big long list of contacts. If a regional was near me I'd get hold of my old Daily Echo lot to get something in. I worked for Newsqust Hampshire. Media are evil in my current job.

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Thanks Roy, I will send him an e-mail!
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Cheers Mike

E mail sent Roy
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I think club websites making sure they have a link to the brca too.

Can Racer mag etc help out?

How many are uni students, again will bound to be uni's nearby. Convince them to give up booze and go racing!
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I think club websites making sure they have a link to the brca too.

Can Racer mag etc help out?

How many are uni students, again will bound to be uni's nearby. Convince them to give up booze and go racing!
If they give us booze they can drive my car...probably do a better job
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I just had an e-mail from Robin, the editor of wheelswhitinwales and he is happy to help out by running a piece on the first round!!! Thanks again Roy!!!
He wants some pics for Talywain last year, so Jimmy is it ok if they use some of yours? We can tell them they have to keep the oOple.com on there
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Hi David,

Glad Robin is still as interested and is of use, it's a few months since we last had contact but intend to take him up on an offer to run a piece on COBRA in the not to distant future.

Good luck with your other contacts.

All the best

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Have a look at this!!! This is very cool.
A big thanks to Roy!!!

http://www.wheelswithinwales.co.uk/articles/20100409_2

Ok it's crunch time, give me some phone numbers of local news, papers and tv, and I will call em and try and get some more coverage.
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http://www.walesonline.co.uk/

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/

they are the two main press papers
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The editor of wheelswithinwales has also agreed to post the winners this weekend on his website, he is espically interested in any Welsh that win, so come on boyo, get it done
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ha ha no pressure then Theres only ever been 1 Welsh winner I think, Jon Tucker, 2wd, just pipped Drescher to it if my memory serves me right
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ha ha no pressure then Theres only ever been 1 Welsh winner I think, Jon Tucker, 2wd, just pipped Drescher to it if my memory serves me right
Just give it maximum angry lappage Bavid, that'll get it done!
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grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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But Bavid make sure you take that pink shell off and use Griff's.

Welsh winner - all welsh are winners

Cue the abuse!!!!!!!!!!
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ha ha no pressure then Theres only ever been 1 Welsh winner I think, Jon Tucker, 2wd, just pipped Drescher to it if my memory serves me right
Denner Tqed 2wd the old Workshop National Now RHR tied on points with Ellis I belive
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Lets get it done downramp!!!! Get yourself over there at nights too in that fancy new camper!!
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You only have to win your final, not the meeting silly boyo
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I spoke to the newspaper today, they took alot of details, now let's hope the editor decides to run the story
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