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Issue:- 2 August  2012

Woodvale Rally 2012 - Part 1

AS many of you already know, this year's Woodvale Rally was moved from RAF Woodvale to Victoria Park and was run earlier
than normal. It was held over 28 July and 29 July 2012, and even though competing against the Olympics and rain, it still held its own. If you did not know why the show had to move, it happened because a routine Ministry of Defence, Health and Safety Inspection find out that moles had unearthed asbestos on the active RAF airfield. The asbestos is thought to have been the leftovers from buildings that had been on the site over World War 2 and demolished shortly after. Luckily, the team of volunteers pulled all the stops out to save this historic show. With lots of help from the Flower Show team it was moved to, what is hoped to be the temporary location on Victoria Park. The rally brings in many tourists and despite the change of date and venue, the smaller show ground proved to be successful. The show was distinctly smaller with the loss of the flying Kites and also the loss of the model aircraft and many of the stalls. Nethertheless it was still an action packed event. What was also splendid to see was that the World Famous Vander Brothers could make the new date and they also has the new wheel and not 1, but 2 new members of the display. One of them a fantastic young girl! Besides this, the local Dog Display Team and Unite Martial Arts Display also gave stunning shows. That is not for getting the extremely funny Camp Cooks and the antics Laurel and Hardy, bringing many giggles to the event. There followed the stunning voice of Heather Marie, who was one of last year's headline attractions and again extremely popular. Then came many more side shows and entertainers... Another attraction were the traditional Morris Dancers who also managed to fit the new date into their schedules. One thing the show has always been renowned for is its impressive Vintage and Classic Car Rally as well as its Motorcycle displays. Despite the fact that some of the many clubs and other exhibitors were not able to display due to the venue size or prior engagements at other shows and events, the clubs, enthusiasts and collectors who did display kept this reputation alive. In fact the standard was extremely high. All was not lost on the aeroplane side however, as they had some static displays and a full size replica Spitfire! If you did not go, you missed an amazing display! All the visitors attending, even with the rain showers could see a spectacle of events and activities both under cover and in the open. Well done for pulling this off. It looked like Mission Impossible, but as in the films and TV, this committee pulled it off. We are honoured to have been associated with it and good luck with 2013. Let's hope the 13th heralds a very lucky show! Do not forget to keep your eyes on woodvalerally.com  for any new developments and for updates on the 2013 show!  To see Part 1 of our photograpic coverage of this event, please click on here now.

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