Thursday, 4 March 2021, 5:52 pm
“With Covid lock-downs rearing their head again and
forcing the postponement of the Summer Series Championship
at Hampton Downs this weekend, the ramification of the delay
to the Speedworks Championship summer series will have
negative number on a number of entries already received for
both the 1 and our new 2 hour event” said David Dovey,
President of the NIERDC organising club. Looking at
the impact on entries for our first event, our management
committee have decided the safest course of action is to
shift round one, back into early May and begin our series at
Pukekohe on the 8-9th may, said Dovey. Our new 2 hour race
Announcing his passing on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Monmouthshire council paid tribute to a “lovely man”. They said: “It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of Cllr Dovey. He was a well respected elected member of Monmouthshire council for more than 12 years, also carrying out the responsibility of chairman in 2013. “David was passionate about all aspects of the council and representing his constituents. “He also chaired the strategic transport group on the council and was instrumental in developing the group to address traffic and concerns across the county. “Foremost, David was a lovely man - someone with a wonderful personality and a desire to always do his best.
“Foremost, David was a lovely man - someone with a wonderful personality and a desire to always do his very best. He was a loyal friend to many, as well as being a committed councillor and will be missed greatly in our chamber and in the wider community. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.” More tributes have poured in for him on social media on Wednesday afternoon. Cabinet minister for education Richard John said: “Today we lost a close member of Monmouthshire Council and Monmouth Conservative Association, long-standing Chepstow councillor David Dovey. He was a kind man who took such pride in his community. Our thoughts are with his wife Steph and their family.”