on 26 july 2010, the berwick promotion announced that there had been a change in ownership. lynda waite stepped down from her role to concentrate on the family business at cornhill village shop, but she stated that she would be proud to sponsor the 2010 bordernapolis event so that her link with berwick speedway would continue. after her departure, john anderson announced the new investor was george hepburn, owner of berwick building contractor george hepburn and son ltd., a long-term supporter of the bandits and sponsor of rider lee complin. following the announcement of george hepburn's investment, it was then announced that dave peet (team manager, late-2008 to mid-2010) had departed from the club and had been replaced by the track curator and staff manager ian rae. rae's association with speedway in berwick-upon-tweed extended back to his role as stadium manager at their berrington lough stadium, followed by several years – up until 2001 – as team manager.