SPEEDWAY: Swindon Robins earn civic reception (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Rosco and his speedway aces to be honoured

8:00am Thursday 15th November 2012 in Sport

SWINDON’S Elite League title-winning triumph is to be honoured with a Civic Reception later this month.

Robins bosses and members of the team will be involved in the Christmas Lights Switch-On on Thursday, November 22, following a trip to the Mayor’s Parlour earlier in the afternoon.

Skipper Hans Andersen and fellow Dane Peter Kildemand will both be flying in for the event, and they will be joined by fellow Robins stars Troy Batchelor and Simon Stead, along with co-promoters Gary Patchett and Alun Rossiter.

Rossiter said: “It’s really nice to be receiving this recognition for our achievements. We’re proud to have brought some success to Swindon and we’re all really looking forward to the day.

“The lights switch-on is an event which has got bigger and better every year in Swindon, we're delighted to be involved.”