“Victoria Park was a nice site but the problem was we couldn’t have the model aircraft so people didn’t go.” As the organisers continue to secure the future of the Woodvale Rally, they are still getting preparations underway for a 2013 show by booking stalls and attractions.
He added: “The only other site we could use is Leisure Lakes, but it’s not the same and it wouldn’t be the Woodvale Rally. “We hope we can go back because if we can’t get back it could be the end of the Woodvale Rally.” Since this summer’s Victoria Park event, Mr Wood said other locations such as Leisure Lakes and the Riverside Caravan Park have been considered for 2013, when the rally will be in its 42nd year, however organisers are keen to maintain the character and all the popular features of the event. “The thing is the who event is built around RAF Woodvale, and we need a runway,” said Mr Wood. If the report, which is being put together after Southport MP John Pugh raised the issue in Parliament, confirms the airfield is safe, Mr Wood said they will aim to take the rally back to the site. Rally manager Peter Wood has now confirmed to the Champion that they are waiting for a report by the Ministry of Defence to arrive any day, which will determine whether or not asbestos–hit RAF Woodvale is now safe to be used for such an event. However, the event brought a financial blow for organisers as it only took around a third of its usual takings THE BALANCE Woodvale chiefs fear the end for event unless a return to its RAF home can be sealed this week on the gate, and the loss of some popular attractions is thought to have put some regular visitors off. As the dates for the August event were moved back to July, and the new venue meant that some of the attractions such as flying displays could no longer take place or had to be scaled back, the team behind the rally remained determined to put on a good show. Earlier this year the annual two–day festival of aircraft and motoring displays and demonstrations, as well as camping and family attractions, was forced to make a last minute move to Southport’s Victoria Park after asbestos was discovered at the RAF Woodvale site. by Natasha Young ORGANISERS of the Woodvale Rally are hopeful that it can return to its RAF airfield home next year, amid fears that having to find a new location could spell the end for the event. Doctor Who’s famous TARDIS and a Dalek also made a ‘guest’ special appearance at the centre, which hosted a range of stalls and fun activities for people of all ages. Code1054967 VISITORS to Southport’s Eco Centre enjoyed a ‘Journey Through Time and Waste’ last Saturday when a special environmental event took place.
for £1! WIN tickets for ‘Big Top’ panto TARDIS has landed! RALLY’S FATE IS HANGING IN Darren Lloyd (left) manager of Southport’s Eco Centre with some of the visitors to last Saturday’s Dr Who themed Journey through Time and Waste.
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