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The future of rallies in the North East

 
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MurdnunoC



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23 Jun 2016, 4:42 pm #19
(23 Jun 2016, 12:32 pm)James101 I get the impression the 'old order' of organisational teams are anti-change. Keeping a rally in the same format/location purely because 'it's been like that for years' isn't really a good reason. There's an argument to be had that the more events there is may dilute the quality of each one; a time may come to bite the bullet and it's decided to disband one or two of the small events plagued with operational issues in favour of a new event which is planned to be big from the beginning.

Aside from Howlands (and quite possibly the Transporter Bridge), I don't think the sites are necessarily the problem and there is some merit to having the same annual events scheduled as regular visitors know where it is; when it's on; and how to to get there. The problem, and it's something you and others have touched upon, is the format, organisation and promotion of the events themselves. That, in my view, is the fundamental thing which must change otherwise it doesn't matter where the event is held or how publicly accessible it is, if the event doesn't appeal to the wider public or if it's not properly promoted, attendances will continue dwindle.
MurdnunoC
23 Jun 2016, 4:42 pm #19

(23 Jun 2016, 12:32 pm)James101 I get the impression the 'old order' of organisational teams are anti-change. Keeping a rally in the same format/location purely because 'it's been like that for years' isn't really a good reason. There's an argument to be had that the more events there is may dilute the quality of each one; a time may come to bite the bullet and it's decided to disband one or two of the small events plagued with operational issues in favour of a new event which is planned to be big from the beginning.

Aside from Howlands (and quite possibly the Transporter Bridge), I don't think the sites are necessarily the problem and there is some merit to having the same annual events scheduled as regular visitors know where it is; when it's on; and how to to get there. The problem, and it's something you and others have touched upon, is the format, organisation and promotion of the events themselves. That, in my view, is the fundamental thing which must change otherwise it doesn't matter where the event is held or how publicly accessible it is, if the event doesn't appeal to the wider public or if it's not properly promoted, attendances will continue dwindle.

 
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The future of rallies in the North East - by James101 - 02 May 2016, 9:57 pm
RE: Rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 03 May 2016, 5:50 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Multi21 - 03 May 2016, 7:33 pm
The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 04 May 2016, 10:09 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Craig Smith - 05 May 2016, 6:23 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by James101 - 22 Jun 2016, 9:39 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by BusLoverMum - 22 Jun 2016, 10:00 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by James101 - 23 Jun 2016, 12:32 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by MurdnunoC - 23 Jun 2016, 4:42 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by James101 - 23 Jun 2016, 6:06 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Rapidsnap - 23 Jun 2016, 4:35 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by James101 - 23 Jun 2016, 5:11 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Andreos1 - 23 Jun 2016, 5:57 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by MurdnunoC - 23 Jun 2016, 6:17 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 23 Jun 2016, 6:24 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by BusLoverMum - 23 Jun 2016, 7:02 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 23 Jun 2016, 7:02 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 17 Jul 2016, 6:55 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by BusLoverMum - 17 Jul 2016, 7:01 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Michael - 17 Jul 2016, 7:02 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by R852 PRG - 17 Jul 2016, 7:11 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Andreos1 - 17 Jul 2016, 7:41 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Dan - 17 Jul 2016, 7:50 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 17 Jul 2016, 7:53 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Andreos1 - 17 Jul 2016, 8:50 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Dan - 17 Jul 2016, 7:07 pm
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RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Craig Smith - 17 Aug 2016, 4:55 pm
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RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 18 Aug 2016, 7:25 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Craig Smith - 20 Aug 2016, 6:45 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Charles41 - 20 Aug 2016, 8:57 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by LeeCalder - 15 Nov 2016, 9:45 am
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RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by jack - 15 Nov 2016, 5:45 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 15 Nov 2016, 9:08 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by RBZ 5459 - 16 Nov 2016, 12:18 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 15 Nov 2016, 9:48 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by LeeCalder - 15 Nov 2016, 10:58 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 15 Nov 2016, 11:12 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by jack - 15 Nov 2016, 5:43 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by jack - 15 Nov 2016, 5:46 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 15 Nov 2016, 6:33 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by MurdnunoC - 15 Nov 2016, 6:41 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Michael - 15 Nov 2016, 6:46 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by MurdnunoC - 15 Nov 2016, 6:50 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by S813 FVK - 15 Nov 2016, 6:50 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Ambassador - 15 Nov 2016, 10:04 pm
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RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 15 Nov 2016, 10:37 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by BusLoverMum - 15 Nov 2016, 10:47 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Ambassador - 15 Nov 2016, 10:58 pm
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The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 15 Nov 2016, 11:29 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Rapidsnap - 16 Nov 2016, 1:37 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Jimmi - 16 Nov 2016, 12:31 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by RBZ 5459 - 16 Nov 2016, 4:01 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Andreos1 - 16 Nov 2016, 10:05 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Craig Smith - 19 Dec 2016, 8:11 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Malarkey - 18 Nov 2016, 10:53 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by James101 - 20 Nov 2016, 1:02 am
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by northern156 - 19 Nov 2016, 10:50 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Adrian - 27 Aug 2018, 5:40 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by Charles41 - 27 Aug 2018, 6:11 pm
RE: The future of rallies in the North East - by MurdnunoC - 27 Aug 2018, 6:37 pm
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