Dear NWRC supporter,

The NWRC committee are seeking feedback from as many people as
possible for this 2005 survey - a copy will also appear in Racin but
by replying to this e mail you can type in your answers and reply at
no cost and without damaging your copy of Racin!

Prizes will be drawn at the end of October from those responding by
Oct 31st.

Thanks in anticipation of your assistance!

Phil Evans
for NWRC

NWRC 2005 QUESTIONNAIRE

There are a number of issues that the club committee would like
feedback upon ahead of this years AGM in November.

Can we ask that as many full/e mail members as possible complete the
questionnaire and submit by 31st October . All applications received
by this date will go into a free prize draw with 1 prize per 25
questionnaires received!

Please place tick against answer that best fits your views on the
question posed. Please answer either the full or e mail membership
section (as applicable) then all other sections where appropriate:

FULL MEMBERSHIP

Do you feel the current membership fees of £20pa (£4 per additional
member at same address) are:

Too cheap……………………..

About Right……………………

Too expensive…………………

2. The membership secretary spends a lot of time at renewal date
chasing renewal subs - if the club were to seek future renewals
automatically by bankers order only but at a reduced price would you:

Happily renew at lower price……………

Renew but under protest………………..

Not renew due to the change……………

3. The club is always looking at ways of recruiting new members to
replace those who do not renew. Can you suggest up to three areas
(without large cost!) that you think the committee could implement
in 2006?

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4. Are you aware that the club has discounts for members joining for
5 years (at 4 years subs) or Life Members (Aged 60+ at 10 years
subs)?

Yes/No (delete as required)

5. Are you likely to renew membership in 2006 - if not please give
main reasons below:

Yes/No ……………………………….....

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E MAIL MEMBERSHIP

1. I receive e mail updates as follows (please tick) :

NWRC Yahoo registered member……………………….

Lapsed NWRC Full member……………………………

Carlisle Annual Member………………………………..

Haydock Annual Member……………………………….

2. What NWRC events have you participated in during 2005? Please
list below:

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3. If none what has been the main reasons you haven't yet
participated?

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4. You should receive e mails in the first week of every month - if
you do not received these (it may be your spam blocker?) please
advise:

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5. Which 3 items in the e mail updates do you find most
useful/interesting?

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6. What further items/articles would you find useful in 2006 e mail
updates?

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7. Do you want to continue receiving updates in 2006?

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COMMUNICATION

1. The Club's magazine/newsletter is produced 10 times a year at
present. Do you feel this is:

To Often………………………………...

About Right…………………………….

Not often enough………………………

2. Which 5 items in the newsletter do you find most
useful/interesting? Please rate as 1st 5 from list below:

Forthcoming events……………………….

Reviews of past events……………………

Reports on recent race meetings………….

NWRA statistics………………………….

Competitions……………………………..

Previews of meetings (10 yr trends)……..

Details of Racing Trips………………….

Details of discounted badges/books……..

Racing Syndicate Details………………..

Haydock Club Details……………………

Members General Articles………………

3. The club currently has two web sites - the main site at
http://www.northwestracingclub.info and a messages board at
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/northwestracingclub

The former gives a mixture of items that are published in `Racin'
plus archived items, additional items & photos. It also allows
members updates to be circulated between editions of `Racin'.

The latter is designed for members to use as a message board.

Assuming you have internet access which of the sites do you
regularly visit:

Main Site:

Never……………………………….......

Rarely………………………………....

Sometimes……………………………..

Messages Site

Never……………………………….......

Rarely………………………………....

Sometimes……………………………..

4. Please list below the NWRC web pages you find most
useful/interesting:

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5. Please list below details of any additional web pages you would
like the club to set up:

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ANNUAL DINNER

It looks like we shan't have the same number of dinner sponsors as
in recent years thus planning an event that is viable will need much
more care this year!

1. Please tick below the main three factors which will influence
whether you will attend the 2006 dinner:

Venue/Location…………………………..

Cost………………………………............

Details of Speakers……………………….

Food/menu………………………………..

Day/Date………………………………....

2. If you do intend going in 2006 please state how many are in your
party and indicate any main preference re the above list:

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3. If you have not attended in past and/or do not intend going in
2006 please indicate main reason below and any factors that may
change your mind!

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PREVIEW NIGHTS

Club preview night attendances have fallen in 2005 thus to help plan
2005 we need to know what factors will influence members attending
in 2006.

1. Location - please nominate below both a racecourse and town/city
(within 5 mins of motorway junction) that would be your ideal venue:

Racecourse………………………………..

Town/City………………………………...

2. Which of the following previews would you like NWRC to arrange in
2006 - tick only those you would genuinely like to attend:

March - Cheltenham Festival……………..

April - Aintree Festival…………………..

May - Chester/Guineas/Flat season………

June - Royal Ascot ……………………..

July - Glorious Goodwood………………

August - York Ebor ……………………..

September - St Leger Meeting …………

October - Arc/Cambridgeshire meetings…

November - Cheltenham/NH Season…….

3. Please list below suggestions for any other meetings (non
previews) that you would be interested in attending plus any
potential speakers that the club could contact in the future:

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4. Please indicate below in order of preference your preferred
venue/admission cost:

Racecourse (cost say £5)…………………

Pub room + sandwiches (say £4)…………

Pub room only (say £3)…………………..

STABLE VISITS

1. Seven day a week racing is making stable visits harder to arrange
nowadays. If you have any contacts in a stable that the club could
approach with a view to a visit in 2006 can you please indicate
details below:

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2. Please suggest names of three stables/studs (avoiding those too
distant and high profile that have own open days) that you would
attend next year if the chance were offered:

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COMPETITIONS

1. The NH Saturday Naps Challenge is due to start in Nov 2005 - if
you do not intend entering is there a specific reason for this?

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2. Are there any changes/improvements you would like implemented re
Alex Bird/Other competitions in 2006?

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OWNERS GROUPS

1. Would you like to join a syndicate with other NWRC members in
2006?

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2. How much would you be willing to spend annually in total based on
12 monthly payments e.g. £50pm = £600 per year.

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CLUB NAME

1. To expand membership in the North Of England the club is
considering a change of name to `Northern Racing Club' thus giving a
wider appeal. Please indicate below if you favour such a change or
have no strong opinion about the club name:

For/Against/No Opinion (delete as applicable).

SPONSORED RACEDAYS

These events do cost money but give members a `different experience'
as a sponsor as well as publicising the club. Please state which
courses you prefer we support in 2006 (based on 2005 availability)
i.e. 1st choice = 1 and so on.:

Bangor On Dee………………………………....

Chester……………………………….................

Carlisle……………………………….................

Haydock………………………………...............

Other (insert name of track)……………………..

RACING TRIPS/HOLIDAYS

Because we cover such a large area it is difficult arranging our own
trips as we all set off from different locations. In recent years we
have therefore tended to work together with other racing trip
operators.

1. If you have been on a trip advertised by NWRC can you please
indicate which one and give feedback on the trip?

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2. Which racing trips in the UK or overseas would you be interested
in attending in 2006? If we can demonstrate good demand from NWRC
members we may be able to obtain a group discount!

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CLUB CONSITUTION

The club will be refreshing its formal constitution at the next AGM.
This will cover both the activities of the club, the committee
members and also the members rights.

If you would like the club to consider any specific points in the
constitution when revised please insert proposal below:

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If you would like to comment on any other aspects please use a
separate sheet of paper.

Please print NAME/ADDRESS below before sending to NWRC at 53
Dalebrook Rd, Sale, M33 3LB.

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