The racecourse newbury & david wilson homes newsletter
October 2012
The Mile Straight
Keeping you updated with the latest developments
Work Begins
Get the lowdown on the
new housing development
from the man behind the scenes
Events
Find out about our upcoming
events - from the Jump season
to lots of festive fun
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Daniel Pavely, the man behind the scenes of the
development tells you what’s happening on site.
What can people expect to see over the next few months? Work has now started on the centre course car park located in the middle of the racetrack,
which will provide new parking facilities for the racecourse. In addition, work has also commenced
to facilitate the construction of the first phase of houses. The racecourse estate maintenance yard
will be demolished during October to coincide with ecological considerations and to make way for
the new infrastructure within the project. We are hoping to begin junction improvements to Stroud
Green in late October, marking the start of the construction of the first residential phase of 141
houses within the Western portion of this Racecourse living location.
Dear Reader,
What’s happening with the roundabout and new road system?
Welcome to the October edition of
the Mile Straight. We are delighted
to announce that work has started
on site for the redevelopment of the
centre course car park as well as the
first phase of the housing development.
The beginning of the work coincided
with the rebranding of The Racecourse
Newbury and marks the start of a
busy festive season at the racecourse,
including the prestigious Winter Festival.
In this newsletter, we take you through
exactly what is happening on site and
introduce you to the people behind
the redevelopment.
As many local residents and businesses will have observed with the traffic control measures, we
have started to construct a new roundabout along Hambridge Road, which should be completed
during early 2013. In years to come the roundabout will form the new entrance and gateway
into the racecourse development. What is the timescale on the centre course car park and which
contractor is carrying out the work?
The centre course car park construction started early October and has got off to a great start with
the successful contractor Agetur UK and is expected to take in the order of 12 weeks to construct.
The finished car park will be available for parking in 2013, following a maturing and establishing
period for the grassed isles. Are you a fan of racing?
Despite my poor past form on picking a winner, I always enjoy a day at the races.
What’s your favourite sport?
I enjoy following motor sport and am keen on cycling. With a young family I am kept
extremely active and try to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Sarah Hordern
Managing Director, The Racecourse Newbury
(Redevelopment and Finance)
If you owned a race horse, what would you call it?
That’s a tough one, although if I was ever lucky enough I would probably name it
‘Family Fun’ to capture the overall experience.
What does a day in the life of a DWH Project Manager consist of?
Paul Crispin
Managing Director, David Wilson Southern
It is fair to say that there is never a dull moment. Every day poses a variety of challenges and I would
consider my role to be extremely diverse. As well as engaging and communicating with different
audiences, a project like The Racecourse Newbury creates change but I consider myself fortunate
to be able to play a significant part in delivering such a fantastic project and create an unrivalled
living experience on a centre of a racecourse community, the first of its kind in the UK.
I look forward to being able to share the progress over the duration of the project.
Project site working hours within the racecourse will typically be:
Monday - Friday 07.30 – 18.30
Work Begins
Saturday 07.30 – 13.00
No working on Sundays or Bank holidays
As the project develops it will be necessary to introduce temporary diversions that will impact
upon visitors to the racecourse, especially during the construction of the new junction in Stroud
Green and along the existing entrance road. During this period new temporary routes within
the racecourse will be implemented and we thank all members of the public and visitors in
advance for their continued cooperation.
To keep up to date with everything that’s going on with the redevelopment and get important
information on traffic diversions, pedestrian routes and who to contact please visit
racecoursenewbury.co.uk/Living
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From left to right:
John Gaughan
Contracts Manager, Agetur
Sarah Hordern
Managing Director, The Racecourse Newbury (Redevelopment and Finance)
Daniel Pavely
Project Manager, David Wilson Homes Southern
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02. New Road Layouts
Improved access from Stroud Green including new roundabout along with highway upgrades to the estate road
which runs along the north of the racecourse
Autumn 2012
Autumn 2013
03. Centre Course
Car Park
New car park for Members and Premier customers
Autumn 2012
Spring 2013
04. Western Area Housing
140 terraced and detached houses including affordable housing
Autumn 2012
Autumn 2015
05. Stable Refurbishment
This work (which will fit around racedays) includes building repairs, drainage, tarmac, improved mess room and
showers as well as horsebox park upgrades
Spring 2013
Winter 2013
06. Western Area Apartments
and Housing
Situated next to the top bend, there will be c.100 private apartments with 16 large executive homes looking down the back straight
Summer 2013
2016
07. Horsewalk Apartments
and Housing
Backing onto the horsewalk approaches from the stables and the racetrack, these include c.150 private and
affordable apartments as well as 12 terraced houses
Spring 2015
2016
08. Western Gateway Area
This area will feature the relocated Rocking Horse Nursery and Stable Staff Hostel, brand new buildings offering the
very best facilities. It will also feature the new Owners & Trainers Car Park and Entrance
Spring 2014
Winter 2014
09. Racecourse Facilities
Starting from the western end, this phase of work sees significant stand refurbishment, relandscaping to create a greener environment including a new
parade ring area, saddling boxes, main entrances from the Centre Course and Eastern car parks, offices and new food and drink outlets
Spring 2014
Winter 2015
10. Eastern Car Parks
The new bridge means that customers will arrive at the Eastern end of the racecourse and park in these car parks, located
north and south of the Central Area Apartments
2015
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Apartments and Hotel
Once the bridge opens, the work for these will begin including c.350 luxury and affordable apartments and
a hotel situated in line with the main Grandstands
2016
TBC
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Heading into the extremely busy Jump and festive season, The Racecourse
Newbury has some fantastic events lined up, below is a quick overview:
Next Fixture: Friday 26 October and
Worthington’s Armed Forces Day on
Saturday 27 October
For a lovely family day out, the last Flat
season raceday of the year is the perfect
choice. There is free entry for Armed
Forces, RBL members and under 18s.
This year has an aviation theme with
a flypast by the Army Air Corps, flight
simulators, helicopter displays and will
launch Berkshire’s 2012 Poppy Appeal.
26 October 2012
Flat Raceday 27 October 2012
Worthington’s Armed
Forces Raceday 28 October 2012
Giant Car Boot Fair
4 November 2012
Giant Car Boot Fair
For more information please visit
racecoursenewbury.co.uk/christmas
racecoursenewbury.co.uk/tickets
The first race starts at 1.40pm and last
race of the day is 4.55pm. Armed forces
discounts must be booked in advance please call 01635 40015.
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The Watermill
Brain Game 2012
Conference & Events
Offer for January 2013:
The Sportingbet Winter Festival,
including Gentlemen’s Day and
Hennessy Gold Cup - 29
November - 1 December:
2011 Hennessy Gold Cup winning jockey Mattie Bachelor
The hugely popular Sportingbet Winter
Festival starts the festive season in style with
a fabulous line up of entertainment, winter
fashion and the best Jump racing in the
country. Split into Newbury Day, Gentlemen’s
Day and one of Britain’s most prestigious races
the Hennessy Gold Cup, the Winter Festival is
a must attend. Entertainment highlights include
a Movember Mo-Parade, Ice Rink, Christmas
Shopping Village and of course a fabulous
selection of star steeplechasers going head
to head over a gruelling distance to add their
name to this esteemed roll of honour.
The first race starts at 12.30pm on Thursday
and Friday and 12.25pm on Saturday.
Gentlemen’s Day 2011
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In honour of 50 years of Bond and the
launch of a new 007 movie, Skyfall,
The Racecourse Newbury is hosting
Casino Royale themed Christmas
Parties, selling like hotcakes as they
return to the Grandstand, on specific
dates through December.
Guests will be transported into their
very own Hollywood reality with a
Vodka Martini on arrival and the chance
to try their luck at the roulette tables
before sitting down to a four course
Christmas Dinner created by the
in-house catering team.
Tickets are still available from
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Coming Up at
The Racecourse Newbury
Calendar Quick Reference
Christmas Parties: 8, 13, 14,
15, 20 and 21 December:
Tickets are available from
racecoursenewbury.co.uk/tickets
11 November 2012
Classic shows Car &
Bike Show & Jumble
Looking for a meeting space? We are
offering Mile Straight readers free
bacon rolls for all bookings on the
Denman and Frankel Day Delegate
Packages in January, for meetings and
conferences of 20 delegates or more.
29 November 1st December 2012 Sportingbet Winter
Festival (Racing)
Please call the Conference team on
01635 39651 to check availability
and book your space.
2013 Membership Offer
*
20% Discount for Locals
Call the Racecourse Sales Team on
01635 40015, quoting Mile Straight to
claim a 20% discount. You must have an
RG14 or Greenham Parish postcode.
*O
nly valid for new members. Proof of address
required. Offer must be redeemed by
31 January 2013.
4 - 6 December 2012
H&H Classic Car auctions
6 December 2012
Christmas Party Raceday
For those gentlemen who are getting
involved with growing moustaches for
Movember, please note The Racecourse
Newbury is offering a £5 discount on
Thursday and Friday of the Sportingbet
Winter Festival for those with moustaches.
There will also be a Mo-Parade at 12 on
Friday 30 November in the Parade Ring, so
make sure you’re there to join in. The best
racing moustache as judged by a celebrity
racegoer will win a prize.
29 December 2012
Challow Hurdle and
Christmas Raceday
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Contact Information
If you are interested in buying a home at
The Racecourse Newbury please contact:
Sarah Evans,
David Wilson Homes
sarah.evans@dwh.co.uk
0844 815 6203
Should you have any concerns or questions about
our new housing development , please contact:
Daniel Pavely
Project Manager
daniel.pavely@dwh.co.uk
David Wilson Homes Southern
Norgate House
Charnham Park
Hungerford
RG17 0YT
If you have any racecourse queries please contact:
The Racecourse Newbury
Newbury
Berks
RG14 7NZ
info@racecoursenewbury.co.uk
01635 40015
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