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As part of the security measures at Chelmsford City Racecourse (CCR), all attendees 18 years and over to the racecourse are required to bring with them photographic ID. This will be conducted by scanning photographic IDs with the following forms of ID accepted;
Passport
Driver's licence
Any government or international issue photo card.
This requirement to provide photo ID is to make CCR a safer racecourse and for your protection, so we kindly request your cooperation in this matter.
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I don't like the idea they scan your ID. They could be hacked.
Are they the only racecourse that asks for this?
Is it done at any other sport?
Neil Graham the failed trainer is now director of racing here, sounds like he will be a failure here.
As part of the security measures at Chelmsford City Racecourse (CCR), all attendees 18 years and over to the racecourse are required to bring with them photographic ID. This will be conducted by scanning photographic IDs with the following forms of ID accepted;
Passport
Driver's licence
Any government or international issue photo card.
This requirement to provide photo ID is to make CCR a safer racecourse and for your protection, so we kindly request your cooperation in this matter.
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I don't like the idea they scan your ID. They could be hacked.
Are they the only racecourse that asks for this?
Is it done at any other sport?
Neil Graham the failed trainer is now director of racing here, sounds like he will be a failure here.
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Neil Graham has been there a very long time, since he split with Lesley. Anyone know what Lesley is up to nowadays ?
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Fook that
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Thought it was October 1st not April 1st.
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Indeed, that's absurd.
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Also applies to owners
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Why do they want it ?
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Cuz they're evidently enjoying helping to construct a 'show mw your papers please' society.
The Blair creature will be loving this. |
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This requirement to provide photo ID is to make CCR a safer racecourse and for your protection, so we kindly request your cooperation in this matter.
It's all for our own good...being treated like potential 'terrorists' that is. |
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I do find it weird GEORGE I must admit. Maybe I have to cross all 59 racecourses off my bucket list.
At the moment I have both a driver's licence and a passport but if I live another 10 years I might not have either. And yes I do object on principle as well as practicality. |
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I am surprised there has been no publicity about this.A friend told me about it a few months ago. He no longer goes. He said on a Saturday night they only want drinkers as there is entertainment afterwards. It has become an Essex night club.
I am going on Thursday evening for the first time as I have received an owners invitation, probably be my last visit.I will show my London Freedom Pass which has my photo but no other details. |
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it says any government id, salmon, so presumably a bus pass should be ok.
I'd be surprised if they were entitled to create a database of racegoers and would think that they should have to delete the images pretty soon after the meeting, but then again we have an information commissioner who thinks it's fine for people wanting to spend their own money on betting to be subjected to detailed and intrusive financial checks. |
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John Holmes the Bankrupt was appointed a director of the Company on 18th Sep 2024 according to Companies House website. You may remember he was arrested for vat fraud in 2013
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jan/05/chelmsford-city-go-ahead-to-race-sunday https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/great-leighs-founder-arrested-vat-fraud-418805 |
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average crowd between Oct 01 -Dec 31 of 2023 around 580.
Lowest crowd 139 on Nov 7th Largest attendance prolly boosted by after racing entertainment for the Essex chavs. course staff on minimum wage having to take the stick no doubt. |
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Count me out, probably being put into affect as they are expecting a shed load of trouble when the drink kicks in after racing.
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Class 5 and 6 races apart from the first race a restricted novice stakes.
marketing team wrote that with their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks. |
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I've sent them an e-mail telling them what I think of their policy.
Please do likewise if you feel the same as I do, that the policy is unacceptable. e-mail: info@chelmsfordcityracecourse.com |
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If you don't like the classes of races then just ignore it as I do with certain types of races that I don't bother with.
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Gestapo Racing
In order to enter the racecourse, guests are required to bring original photographic ID including a driver’s license or passport. Guests who do not present photographic ID will not be admitted to the racecourse. This is not applicable to under 18’s. Tickets purchased by over 18’s unable to provide photo ID on request will not be refunded and security searches may be carried out from time to time on persons entering. Please be aware that ID will be required in order to purchase alcohol for those who appear under the age of 25 years. |
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Surely it's only a matter of time Tom Kerr does a well thought out and insightful piece in the Racing Post highlighting this as "intrusive and Draconian".
And Michael Dugher (known to his friends as Phil MySlots) at the Betting & Gaming Council will surely be outraged. Or maybe - neither of them will make any comment whatsoever. |
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Email sent, Thanks Rograin.
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Be bad enough wanting to see your driving licence if you are on full adult payment but taking a copy of it...no thanks.
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That's the worrying part Howard,needing to take a copy of anything seems suspect and intrusive to me.
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seems totally OTT
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Non drivers will have to use their passports probably.
Who wants to be carrying that around all day?. |
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Shamima Begum?
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Bad enough having ID copied but even worse when one of the Company Directors is John Holmes the Bankrupt who was also arrested for vat fraud
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Another annoying habit that has crept in at most racecourses is having your bag searched before admittance especially at sparsely attended mid week fixtures where you are not going to get trouble.
I was at Fontwell last Tuesday week and as I had no bag to search the security guard asked me had I anything in my pockets. I said, yes, my pockets are full and walked on. He did nothing. I am not letting any person search my pockets. |
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They claim that they are checking ID's for reasons of security. This is total hogwash.
So a terrorist turns up, shows his driving licence, and can go in. Some old geezer who doesn't drive or carry photo ID around with him will be refused admission and not refunded. It will be interesting to see their reply to my e-mail. If you haven't done so already, here's the address: info@chelmsfordracecourse.com |
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At Ascot the bag searchers order you to lift up your arms to be scanned by a metal detector. Which is a right pain when you carry things like house keys or small change in your pockets. You get the impression they'd never met anyone carrying coins before.
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Meanwhile, boycott Chelmsford races.
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agreed
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roggrain • October 2, 2024 5:08 PM BST
They claim that they are checking ID's for reasons of security I think the local police should object to their licenses, if there is such a high risk of disorder in comparison to other leisure events. |
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Do they look into ladies handbags
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leave it at home if you're worried
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Just 1,288 paying public turned up for this meeting last year so it won't be difficult to deal with any trouble, if any, you'd think.
Easy to ask that many to produce I.D without too much delay or too much annoyance. well done to the marketing team though. the description of the evening sounds fun unless you're there to watch some decent racing. |
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It's like getting into Fort Knox with scowling nightclub bouncers ready to greet you at the entrance. I used my Freedom Pass when I went recently as I'm not showing them anything else to copy. I don't have any trust whatsoever in the security of their data handling arrangements.
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GEORGE.B01 Oct 24 21:28Joined: 14 Jul 04 | Topic/replies: 60,946 | Blogger: GEORGE.B's blog
Cuz they're evidently enjoying helping to construct a 'show mw your papers please' society. ^ this Data collection Building a profile for each and every soul Digital ID en route Been in the making for a very long time |
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Ys, we are heading inexorably into a surveillance society such as the one that exists in China.
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