Tom's Farm, near Rhayader.

[wvanman]

I was at Toms farm   last weekend        its not a Bad place but   maybe get rid of the bikes up there and just solely use it for 4x4's    and make it a Much safer place to enjoy  !!!   

[stretchy]

so its back open then ??? why get rid of the bikes ?

[Disco Matt]

As I understand it, the main problem with the place is that some bikers tend to howl around as though they're filming a remake of Mad Max. Either they hit cars or they just scare the  :-# out of drivers who weren't expecting a ballistic motocross bike to come very close past them.

Either have distinct car and bike areas or (simpler) have them on alternate weekends. That alone would do a lot to improve things.

[stretchy]

yhe thats a better idea. bit unfair to say just get rid of the bikes though. its the best bike place ive seen they enjoy it just as much as us 4x4s

[wvanman]

Yep ok i may of bin harsh            like the previous posting say             alternatye the weekend or perhaps seperate area's           and with regard to the dyfed/powys  police in attendance when we arrived last weekend there was one of them "T5 volvo estate car with all its livery with its ANPR  on board making notes   !!!!               so    when you leave Toms farm make sure you clean your lights and plates    (this will save abit of hassle  and less money for the policemans christmas ball ) !!!!

[lukeLR90]

so its back open then!! good news..

[Llanigraham]

Just be careful as the Police were around there last weekend, and the CC are still watching what is happening.

[wvanman]

Does anybody know how the hearing went for Tom on the 28th april ? 

[Llanigraham]

There was nothing in the local rag last week, so no.

[Disco Matt]

The Mid Wales Journal (19/6/09) is reporting that both Tom and his wife have apparently pleaded not guilty to charges of breaching a prohibition order made under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act by Powys CC. The case has been referred to Crown Court, as Magistrates "declined jurisdiction". Said prohibition order basically bans the pay and play activities on the site.

The case will apparently be heard at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on the 10th of July.

[Defender]

A guy from work went down there the other weekend with his motorbikes.
Apparently the deal was "It's £10 to park your van for the weekend & if you happen to have some motorbikes in the back & decide to get them out & have a ride around, that's your decision".