[font="arial, sans-serif"]Unfortunately, faced with the uncertainty and the harsh reality of this unprecedented pandemic, Deb & I, our R3 events team and Club Directors recently shared our thoughts and discussed at length (by phone) about the probable effect it would have, not just during our 2020 season, but more specifically the success of our R3 Regional Show. [/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Alongside these concerns we additionally discussed the potential frugality of sponsors and their possible reluctance to commit to spend in these uncertain times and as such, how this could also inevitably affect being able to deliver on our original aims and promises.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Consequently, the upshot of this is we all feel we certainly could not guarantee the return we had previously anticipated or expected that would allow us to cover our Club expenses, sadly, we are forced to take the decision that we will have to cancel this year's proposed Croft event. [/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Trust me, this was certainly not an easy decision for anyone involved and certainly not one we have taken lightly, especially as so many of the R3 event team have already been working hard in the background to ensure we could bring this northern event to fruition. [/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Although we recognise the question on some peoples lips will be, “Why, September is still sometime away?” I hope you will understand when organising an event of this magnitude it simply doesn’t happen overnight and realistically, when we can return to some kind of normality is anyone’s guess and subsequently puts this event in jeopardy of failure.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Deb & I fully understand our responsibilities as Regional Organisers and appreciate that our members still need to have something to look forward to when we do eventually come out of lockdown and hope we can still fit some drives, visits and meets later in the year if possible.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]I know this news will come as a huge disappointment to many, so please except our sincere apologies, but hope many of you will fully understand the reasoning behind this decision and it's timing in these challenging times.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]We hope to resurrect plans for a Croft event in 2021. Croft management were looking forward to the show as much as we were and of course next year will be the Club's 60th anniversary, so hopefully we can build on our proposed plans this year and create something even bigger and better for us all to look forward to here in the North East next year.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Alongside these concerns we additionally discussed the potential frugality of sponsors and their possible reluctance to commit to spend in these uncertain times and as such, how this could also inevitably affect being able to deliver on our original aims and promises.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Consequently, the upshot of this is we all feel we certainly could not guarantee the return we had previously anticipated or expected that would allow us to cover our Club expenses, sadly, we are forced to take the decision that we will have to cancel this year's proposed Croft event. [/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Trust me, this was certainly not an easy decision for anyone involved and certainly not one we have taken lightly, especially as so many of the R3 event team have already been working hard in the background to ensure we could bring this northern event to fruition. [/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Although we recognise the question on some peoples lips will be, “Why, September is still sometime away?” I hope you will understand when organising an event of this magnitude it simply doesn’t happen overnight and realistically, when we can return to some kind of normality is anyone’s guess and subsequently puts this event in jeopardy of failure.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]Deb & I fully understand our responsibilities as Regional Organisers and appreciate that our members still need to have something to look forward to when we do eventually come out of lockdown and hope we can still fit some drives, visits and meets later in the year if possible.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]I know this news will come as a huge disappointment to many, so please except our sincere apologies, but hope many of you will fully understand the reasoning behind this decision and it's timing in these challenging times.[/font]
[font="arial, sans-serif"]We hope to resurrect plans for a Croft event in 2021. Croft management were looking forward to the show as much as we were and of course next year will be the Club's 60th anniversary, so hopefully we can build on our proposed plans this year and create something even bigger and better for us all to look forward to here in the North East next year.[/font]
