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irishone
09 Feb 16 10:04
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Its not often you can agree with Jim Cremin but he was spot on here .......

"the Greyhound Trainers’ Association submission to the Efra committee was hardly pro-greyhound racing, so is it any surprise the GBGB power brokers felt there was an element of the enemy within?

But those same power brokers have to bear an element of responsibility as they can seem aloof, arrogant and out-of-touch."
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Report irishone February 15, 2016 11:51 PM GMT
I'd say Cremin has been brought to book .... Another personal attack on Holloway and the GTA in the RP today ....

"guerrilla tactics of the Greyhound Trainers’ Association"

"Holloway’s regime has managed the exact opposite. Yes he has passion, and the way he stands up for hurdling is a joy, but there is a destructive edge."


"It’s the Chelsea Glass GTA Trainers Championship on Tuesday but might it be re-named an HTA event – the Hobby Trainers’ Association?"



"Kelly deserves our respect and support"  today...... "aloof, arrogant and out-of-touch" last week ?


TWO FACED YELLOW BELLIED GRAVY TRAINING GUTTER JOURNALISM
Report dr . atkins February 16, 2016 8:12 AM GMT
mr holloway is a double agent
Report irishone February 16, 2016 8:29 AM GMT
So is Cremin , JK and Hobbsy

Says " we all need to work together to save it."

After he's just slagged off the GTA and Holloway ?  Gutter press
Report Ron-Russian February 16, 2016 11:50 AM GMT
They don't call him CRETIN for nothing
Report casemoney February 16, 2016 6:36 PM GMT
Cremin can Start by Asking the GBGB why Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds have been wasted Renting offices next to the Bank of England ,when we have recieved that answer we can move on to the Next ...
Report casemoney February 16, 2016 8:29 PM GMT
WAY TO GO LINDA ,LETS SEE WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY NOW ?
Report casemoney February 16, 2016 8:32 PM GMT
Bet there will be a bit of Expense on Underpants in the Future Laugh
Report treetop February 16, 2016 9:44 PM GMT
In my nearly 50 years of doggies,mostly independent with some NGRC spells, I can't recall any time when I ever believed otherwise about the upper echelons of the sport. I much preferred flapping and always thought the BGB, or whatever abbreviation was current,were mostly in it for themselves.Not much has changed,sadly.
Report casemoney February 16, 2016 9:57 PM GMT
Well they are in Trouble Now ,How do they get out of this? when one of the most respected People in the sport wants a place on the Board and an Audit to boot. Before  the AUDIT lets Hope Linda asks about the Rent they have been paying in the City of London ,and lets them now they are WXNKERS not BANKERS ,the sport is in turmoil with what appears to be No confidence in its Governing Body ,except of course from most quarters of the RP JOURNALISTS ,should also have a good look at why these YES MEN are so intent on keeping things as they are ....
Report ebulGery February 17, 2016 10:31 PM GMT
TWO FACED YELLOW BELLIED GRAVY TRAINING GUTTER JOURNALISM

You need to learn to get your feelings out Irish.......don't hold back so muchLaugh

I don't think Jim Cremin is quite that bad, if one considers he is employed by the RP, he has his living to think of.


Linda Jones has requested an independent forensic audit of the GBGB, she is a respected figure in Greyhound Racing.

I hope the GBGB take this on board. I do not want to see Greyhound Racing destroyed but in my experience if things are hidden

they come out anyway and it is far worse.


The audit could look at how money  could be saved as well...the biggest problem for this sport is LACK OF MONEY

there are no streets paved with gold nowadays

If somebody does not make money out of greyhound racing it is finished, although I support a fairer distribution of this.


I would like Linda Jones to mediate between the GBGB and **** before we reach the fisticuff stage.
Report ebulGery February 17, 2016 10:32 PM GMT
**** = RH
Report irishone February 18, 2016 1:09 PM GMT
I was holding back Gerry.

If Jim Cremin was thinking about his living he would not be ducking and diving between the GTA and the GBGB , its the sport of greyhound racing that he owes his living to , not to the various organisations that exist within it.
Report irishone February 18, 2016 6:44 PM GMT
Jones reiterates call for ‘forensic audit’ of GBGB
LINDA JONES, who has been nominated to replace the unseated Rick Holloway as a GBGB director, reiterated the GTA stance in seeking a ‘forensic audit’ of the board at Tuesday’s meeting.

A former winner of the Trainers’ Championship and acting chairwoman of the GTA, Jones said: “We need to know where the money goes, why has the Fund dropped from £14m to £7m . . . the Deloitte report said £237m [was bet on greyhounds].

“We want the welfare to be absolute top of the agenda, we want welfare for all the trainers, the kennelstaff and the owners, and I think we deserve it because we put so much into it.”

Sittingbourne promoter Roger Cearns said: “Rick Holloway and Tom Kelly, or their representatives, have to engage in diplomacy. It’s as simple as that.”

Kelly, the GBGB chairman, is currently away and is expected to return next week to consider Jones’s nomination. The next GBGB board meeting is on March 24.
Report ebulGery February 18, 2016 9:09 PM GMT
irishone  • February 18, 2016 1:09 PM GMT 
I was holding back Gerry.

Laugh

Jim Cremin may owe his living to greyhound racing, but is paid by the RP.

The Deloitte report...how does that impressive sounding gross profit translate into net profit?

Greyhound Racing is on the decline, it is not too hard to see that, it remains as ever a collection of individual track owners.

I support the forensic audit, I support Linda Jones. I don't know the answer, I just want some greyhound racing to bet on.
Report ebulGery February 19, 2016 1:19 AM GMT
RH is a lovely man with loads of fire, passion and emotion...and I think his cause is right

But he has one big handicap himself, he is nearly impossible at times for any one to deal with

In fact people often wonder what his motives are really, it is very sad

I hope Linda fights his cause for him

I see the forensic audit more a chance to clean the decks, rather than a witch hunt, which rarely help

Anyway let us hope so?
Report im your man February 20, 2016 1:50 PM GMT
https://www.change.org/p/tom-kelly-an-independent-forensic-audit-is-conducted-into-the-records-of-the-gbgb-bgrf

Please support by signing the petition for an audit of GBGB /GBRF accounts
Thankyou
Report im your man February 27, 2016 2:41 PM GMT
Support growing over 500 signed on line and many more have put pen to paper greyhound gathering 24 March at GBGB HQ

                IF YOU CARE PLEASE BE THERE
LINK BELOW

https://www.change.org/p/tom-kelly-an-independent-forensic-audit-is-conducted-into-the-records-of-the-gbgb-bgrf

Please support by signing the petition for an audit of GBGB /GBRF accounts
Thankyou
Report sparrow February 27, 2016 2:46 PM GMT
Signed.
Report casemoney February 27, 2016 7:23 PM GMT
SIGNED 10 on none of em are at work on the March day Laugh
Report irishone February 28, 2016 10:51 AM GMT
signed
Report SUNDERLAND GREYHOUND EXPERT February 28, 2016 7:05 PM GMT
Irish are you still looking for a job


Betting Investigations Officer
Job Reference:    00795740
Date Posted:    25 February 2016
Employer:    Greyhound Board of Great Britain
Location:    London
Salary:    £28,000 to £32,000
Sector:    Administration; Bookmakers
Job Type:    Permanent
Closing Date:    25 March 2016

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Job Description
The GBGB is currently looking for a Betting Investigations Officer to join our London Head Office team.

This is a brand new position, which will report direct to the Manager of Welfare & Integrity Services and will include the following:
• To utilise specialist knowledge in fixed odds and exchange betting, with the ability to proof read a race card and produce a ‘tissue’ for internal purposes.
• Thorough experience of analysing races and monitoring betting and price movements, provide detailed reports and collate evidence as part of an investigation into breaches of the Rules of Racing.
• To be required to attend or provide evidence to disciplinary hearings (there may on occasion be a requirement to attend a criminal court to give evidence).
• To act as a point of contact on betting issues and to develop existing relationships with other organisations such as the Gambling Commission’s Sports Betting Integrity Unit, BAGS, betting organisations and betting exchange providers.
• To grade intelligence received and disseminate such intelligence to the appropriate department manager.

This position will be based both in the office and operating from home, and evening and weekend working will be required due to the nature of racing. A full current and clean driving licence is desirable.

Candidates must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent and have an in-depth working knowledge of betting and the betting industry. Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills are essential, particularly report writing skills and candidates will possess the ability to present complex cases.

Candidates must be able to work unsupervised but also be a team player and have exceptional analytical, planning and organisational skills. Experience of conducting investigations and knowledge of i2 charts and Intelligence Software systems are not essential but highly desirable.

Salary: Circa £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience.

If you would like further information on this position then please call 020 7822 0900.
To apply, please email copy of your CV, together with a covering letter, detailing how you fit the criteria, to Zoë O’Brien, HR Manager, at zoe.obrien@gbgb.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 11th March 2016

Greyhound Board of Great Britain is an equal opportunities employer
Report irishone February 28, 2016 7:14 PM GMT
never been a team player SGE Happy
Report SUNDERLAND GREYHOUND EXPERT February 28, 2016 7:16 PM GMT
Ha Ha nice one
Report Ron-Russian February 28, 2016 7:20 PM GMT
says must be educated to GCSE level

that rules 99% on here out Wink
Report Ron-Russian February 28, 2016 8:47 PM GMT
they just spoke about the job on rpgtv.

looks like another waste of the greyhounds money in
some sort of pathetic way of trying to protect the betting industry
Report irishone March 5, 2016 10:25 PM GMT
5 Mar 2016 — 5th March 2016 - GBGB issue legal letters Racing Post Article


Mr Kelly is wrong in calling 28th January meeting an "illegal demonstration". The City of London Police were present and were complimentary of the expression of those people present. For him to say staff and Directors were feaful for their safety is a misrepresentation/farcical, as video shows. Either the article is another gross misrepresentation or it's a mis-print and Mr Kelly was actually referring to the abuse and sexual swear words shouted by Mr John Curran, GBGB Dirrector - the only person to swear on that day. We agree with Mr Kelly this is "simply unacceptable behaviour"
Report irishone April 16, 2016 10:24 AM BST
JOE SCANLON, chairman of the British Greyhound Racing Fund, on Wednesday said he anticipated significant progress during the year “as discussions between greyhound racing and the betting industry intensify”.....Scanlon viewed demands from the GTA for a ‘forensic audit’ as “criticism from a minority of activists”. He said: “The Fund is independently audited each and every year by specialist auditors who operate in the charity/sporting sector [Haysmacintyre]

Haysmacintyre , a company that recently downsized and possesses "a relatively young workforce. The firm brings in 18 grads a year, and 40% of its partners are below 45 years-old" .
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