Burnham-On-Sea BMX Club has issued an apology to residents living near its track at Apex Park after complaints about noise during last weekend’s two-day cycling event.
Matt Duckering, Club Secretary, said the group is sorry following complaints from several local residents about late night noise after the event over-ran until 10.30pm last Saturday, as first highlighted here in Burnham’s discussion forums.
“The club unreservedly apologise for any disturbance caused during the event,” he said. “Although the event was a great sporting success, this does not excuse any collateral damage caused to the local community.”
“Unfortunately, the event did over-run the schedule slightly due to injuries during the day’s racing which had a knock on affect to the evening.”
“During the planning of the event the contact numbers of the club committee were passed to the council with the assurance that we would be on call to carry out any remedial action.”
Mr Duckering added: “Unfortunately, none of the club were contacted informing us of the adverse affects the event was having on the local community. This is not an attempt to shift blame, but merely an attempt to demonstrate that the club had made prior considerations.”
“It has been noted on Burnham-On-Sea.com forums that local residents attempted to approach the commentator and were met with aggressive behaviour. I can unequivocally guarantee that this did not happen – again the committee was not approached and any individual trying to speak to the commentator would have had to negotiate the competitors riding the track.”
“Unfortunately, now the event is over, the club can only apologise again and assure the local community that if the club are lucky enough to be offered another event in the future that every measure will be taken to minimise any adverse effects.”
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