2010 RALLY REPORT
This was another very successful event, in spite of the fact that just around lunchtime it started to rain quite heavily. This did not appear to effect the number of members of the public who visited the site, probably because most of them came before the rain started.
As usual the number of exhibitors supporting the show was as good as ever, in fact for the first time the number of exhibitors exceeded 1000 (1003). The mix of exhibits was much the same as usual, including excellent displays of cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, tractors, stationary engines, emergency vehicles and three steam exhibits.
As usual, the Chairman of Aylesbury Vale District Council attended the show and was shown round as many exhibits as possible and as is usual selected one of her choosing for the President's Cup. Aylesbury Town Council was represented by the Mayor, Councillor Webster, who likewise chose the winner for the Mayor of Aylesbury Town Cup. The prizegiving took place whilst it was raining, which has prompted us to put in place a different arrangement this year, where the prizegiving can take place under cover should inclement weather intervene.
A special presentation took place of a Guide Dog Puppy. This was presented (not literally) to Mr Mick Bowers who was instrumental in starting and organising the rally for the first seven years of its existence. Mick had been actively involved in raising money for Guide Dogs and was in fact half way through raising the money for his 15th dog. Ours, presented in his name, will add one more to his total. Needless to say, this had to be arranged long before the rally and was kept secret from Mick Bowers. The dog is suitably named "Mickey".
The rally itself is the principal fund-raising event for the Game Club Charity, which donates money to people and good causes of all kinds. In connection with this, during the year 2010 £18,709 was given to satisfy grants which had been requested from various quarters. An exact breakdown can be supplied on request.
Work and preparation for the 2011 event is well underway.