Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Who's best to run DD - the DSC!

[psychlist]

Originally Posted by fil2

Brands last year.....was it the only cost the DSC funded for the DD.?

Last year, exactly.
The way it was mentioned appeared to be suggesting September this year?

[NBs996]

Oh behave people! I think Dougski was attempting humour.

[Dougducati]

Originally Posted by NBs996

Oh behave people! I think Dougski was attempting humour.

Thanks Nick

Didn't really work though did it?

[psychlist]

Originally Posted by Dougducati

Thanks Nick

Didn't really work though did it?

Not today mate

[domski]

Originally Posted by Dougducati

Thanks Nick

Didn't really work though did it?

If it's any consolation, I got knew what you meant

Just thought it best to not say anything

[TP]

Originally Posted by NBs996

Oh behave people! I think Dougski was attempting humour.

Because everyone can pick out humour and nuance etc through one line of text devoid of emotion ...

[MJS]

Originally Posted by fil2

so if a " DSC" member but not a DD racer?sponsor has an opinion or an idea then that has to be listened to by the MT/RC even though they have not directly supported the DD other than with there 25 quid membership fee...?


From what i understood no club funds have ever been used to set up DD.!

If no club funds were ever used - what is the '£1025 - Cost of DesmoDue' quoted in the 2005 Financial Review, by David B Burnie, 14/02/06 - viewable on the Members Area?

I don't have a problem as such - but let's not forget that the ordinary DSC members have contributed to your series.

[fil2]

Originally Posted by Urban996

If no club funds were ever used - what is the '£1025 - Cost of DesmoDue' quoted in the 2005 Financial Review, by David B Burnie, 14/02/06 - viewable on the Members Area?

I don't have a problem as such - but let's not forget that the ordinary DSC members have contributed to your series.

I have no idea dude............as far as i was concerned no club funds were used other than the explaine DUK truck.........

interested to hear how the "ordinary" DSC members contribute.?....this is not a dig !! its a genuine question to you as a dsc member who does not race in DD.?

please dont think for a second that i dont think they do....!!

[TP]

Originally Posted by Ian

That is right Tony, the cost attached was the truck at the Brands Hatch round. As I was involved with making the decision to bring that truck to Brands I can tell you what my thoughts on it were at the time: The plan was that a lot of Ducati dealers would get their known customers together, arrange a ride in, have special parking next to the truck and we had the opportunity of using the truck to gain new members, - in reality it was part marketing exercise to get new members, - so perhaps the cost could have been spread into a marketing section on our books, but I am not sure that we have a marketing budget! In reality the dealer take up was disappointing, - with DLS/DLC raising most interest with their ride in. It was also a good opportunity for a number of people who were thinking about joining for 2006 to come along and meet the club and see what it is all about. It could have been used by riders as a focal point for their existing sponsors and potential sponsors. Looking back I do not think anybody used it to its full potential but we live and learn. It did keep us dry on the Saturday night when the storm came in!

Sure, thanks Ian.

I wasn't commenting on the reasons behind the decision, only the facts as they had been explained to me.

[ChrisBushell]

Folks,

I gave the treasurers presentation at the AGM this year and whilst I dont have the details to hand at the moment, from memory not only diid we contribute towards the Ducati Truck at Bands, we had to provide racers with stickers for the series, we incurred costs for end of year trophies, etc.

All of this was passed by the auditor and the AGM.

So yes the full membership did contribute to DD in the 1st year, just as the Club will be providing some of the trophies for this year at the Dinner Dance.

Overall Desmo Due is a small cost item to the Club, there is no income stream attached to it, unless we were to levy an entry fee of some sort from each rider.

Chris