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Great news people the Victory Show is ON.

http://www.victoryshow.co.uk/

Start getting yer groups in and lets have a great do this year and help the organisers make up for the disaster.

link not working for people?

Hmm funny that it was there for a few weeks now gone.

yep, i saw it too dave, i remember seeing a pic of me on my bike, mybe they have took it offline to work on it for advertising it this years event

looking forwards to it, always a great event, so sad about last year, this year it will be fine....
lets make this years make up for last

what was the actul date ? 9th wernt it ?

Hans Gowert wrote:what was the actul date ? 9th wernt it ?

dunno but the 9th is a wednesday

the 4\5\6 is a fri sa sun

the 11 \`12\13 is a fri sat sun in september
must have been one of those

earlier one methinks

I think they might leave it to the later one as the 4/5/6th is a bit close to Detling.

Apparently the domain name ran out, and the dates were the weekend after Detling. Though acording to Dave on the other forum he may not be as involved this year due to other commitments.

Crazy Feldgendarme wrote:Apparently the domain name ran out, and the dates were the weekend after Detling. Though acording to Dave on the other forum he may not be as involved this year due to other commitments.

That'll be hard for those doing both shows!

Steve Pepper rang me today to confirm that the show is going ahead and also to confirm AFRA's involvement again with this great show. AFRA - far from being commerical - is supporting this show by supplying the pyrotechnics and ancillary equipment for the battle FOC. AFRA will as usual be setting up the battle and executing it with the help of the fine groups who attend.

Now - I am privy to information and I must TELL you all - This show NEEDS practical support. As we all know it did not go ahead last year due to unfortunate weather - As a result the organisers LOST OVER £20,000 even after the insurer paid out for what was covered. This means they have little or nothing in the kitty and they are in effect starting from scratch again. So - this brilliant show which really breathes life into the Autumn every year needs YOU - whoever you are to GIVE in some way. They are going ahead even with this fabled "credit crunch" we are experiencing when many shows have or will give up the ghost. I often hear the plaudits for the Victory Show and people rating it as "THE BEST" - well - now comes the time to step up to the plate people.
Already tables are being booked of the dance - Already the organisers are investing in better drainage, better exits, extending the runway to allow warbirds to land - Dave Pratt - contrary to popular rumour IS on board - The team is complete and stronger than ever. These guys are putting 200% into this one.

We are making our contribution - and it amounts to thousands (around two in fact) - We are stepping up and providing the backdrop to the spectacle many of you love to take part in and/or watch. I am asking the readers to do the same in whatever way you can - Make the Victory Show just that! OUR Victory.

By what means do they want groups to help? To waiver their fees, donations if so where and how? To pay for the transportation of vehicles themselves? whip round at the event? Just questions so we now what to expect or how to help.

I do think the credit crunch will bite this year with some shows and reenactors feeling the pinch this year you just have to look at firms doing to the wall or laying off folk within the past couple of months.

[quote=\"JDR\"]By what means do they want groups to help? To waiver their fees, donations if so where and how? To pay for the transportation of vehicles themselves? whip round at the event? Just questions so we now what to expect or how to help.

I do think the credit crunch will bite this year with some shows and reenactors feeling the pinch this year you just have to look at firms doing to the wall or laying off folk within the past couple of months.[/quote]

Do ya still need my help after all these years Jon?

I thought the clue was in my post - I am asking you in whatever way you can to help.... however you see fit - I\'ve told you what we are doing - practical help in the real world - Maybe asking Pep or Pratty might provide a better answer?
PS
Do groups get fees for attending Victory? first I\'ve heard.... but then again - you may be right or may just have opened that old can of worms again.

Your the one Paul asking

whoever you are to GIVE in some way

all im asking is such as what?, what do they want in the way of help? so we can help! easy enough question to answer for someone whos privy to such information.

Do ya still need my help after all these years Jon?

NAH

Do groups get fees for Victory you tell me some may some may not.

Paul,Mate.....Were's the tin for my donation....


Dave..

got any for the abbey jon