Deako Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussex lad Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 The CLA Game Fair cancels for the first time in its 49 year history Sunday 22nd July, 2007 The CLA Game Fair cancels for the first time in its 49 year history The CLA Game Fair has made the difficult decision to cancel their show which was due to open at Harewood House, nr Leeds on Friday 27th July. Adverse, and worse than predicted weather which has hit Harewood Estate over the last 48 hours, has now defeated all the efforts the organisers have made in order to open the show this coming Friday. Up until then the gallant efforts of the 100 strong site team and the added financial commitment made by the CLA to keep the site in good condition and build up on target meant that the show organisers remained confident that they would be able to receive the contractors and exhibitors from Monday in the run up to the show. Despite weeks of rain the site was drying out well before the deluge of rain on Friday afternoon followed by lighter but continuous rain throughout the weekend. The site is now saturated with water lying in all areas of the showground regardless of the ditches which have been dug to drain as much excess as possible. Vehicle movement is at a stand still other than movement along the 4000 meters of trackway and acres of bark that have been put along all the show Rows. The concern is that once the exhibitors, catering units and other show contractors arrive many vehicles would have to drive off the protected areas in order to set up and the ground cannot take it. This would create a safety issue apart from the other issues of vehicles getting stuck or not being able to reach their stands. The show site, caravan park and the car parks would need continuous sunshine to make it possible to continue and the forecast for the coming 5 days is more rain. This has resulted in a meeting held today with the heads of the CLA and The Game Fair Board, who have given full consideration to all health and safety advise, which concluded that to hold the decision off beyond today (Sunday 22nd July) in the remote hope that weather and site conditions may improve would risk an even greater loss to the many businesses and individuals whose livelihood will be affected by the show’s cancellation. The organisers are only too aware that aside from the financial loss they are going to have to bear, the overall economic impact of the cancellation will be in the region of £50million. This was the expected spend both inside show and the local region surrounding Harewood following an Economic Impact Survey undertaken by Bournemouth University last year. The Chairman of The CLA Game Fair Board, Vincent Hedley Lewis, stated ‘Ourselves aside, our hearts go out to all the people who’s livelihood is going to be affected by our not being able to go ahead. We have truly done all we could to keep the show going for everyone’s sake. To proceed this week with the wet conditions we are experiencing would be a health and safety risk as well as an even greater financial loss to the hundreds of businesses and individuals who support us each year. We were not defeated by foot and mouth in 2001 but the rain has defeated us this summer.’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 So much for a good summer http://www.gamefair.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 is it completely cancelled or will it be rescheduled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Not going this year but gutted for those that were going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 but i have free tickets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuu Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 There are quite a few smaller businesses that will be hard hit by the lack of sales , which would normally come from this Show. Its a great shame, but not unexpected, the weather in that area has been atrocious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Not going this year but gutted for those that were going. shame one of the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 but i have free tickets me too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno 357 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 but i have free tickets I'll buy the tickets off you Mark. How much do you want for them ? Jonno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 gutted i have a free ticket too, the only thing ive ever won and its bloody useless! :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 God damn rectal prolapse............. Ahh well...was only going to be able to make it on the friday.......Saturday and Sunday I will be under water................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Gutted...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 .......Saturday and Sunday I will be under water................... you still going then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 .......Saturday and Sunday I will be under water................... you still going then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 .......Saturday and Sunday I will be under water................... you still going then. Got me confined water exam mate................Anyone want to borrow some scuba gear.....might get some good deals at the bottom of the puddles.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antuk99 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 ****** was really looking 4ward to it but having read the thread can understand why been a Harwood card holder might just pop over see what its like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Got me confined water exam mate is this a prostrate thing.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Got me confined water exam mate is this a prostrate thing.? bend over and Ill tell you............ Im only doing the course coz I have a think for neoprene and gimp masks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 but i have free tickets So have i thanks to Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daitai Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Howdo youu stand if you have already purchased tickets and a tent sppace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Howdo youu stand if you have already purchased tickets and a tent sppace? dunno about a tent space but if you go to the cla homepage and follow the news page it tells you where to post your tickets for a refund... posted mine this morning..... see post i copied below Ticket refunds Should you have bought tickets in advance a letter with an application for a refund will be sent out this week. Please then return the completed form to Kristian Percy, The Country Land and Business Association, 16 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daitai Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Cheers Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 but i have free tickets Couldn't you get a full refund? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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