lyneux Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Given recent events surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak as well as government advice, the Showcase organising team have taken the reluctant decision to cancel this year's show. This has been a difficult decision for all involved, but we were on the cusp of sinking a lot of fixed costs into the show (e.g. venue and hotel bookings) so it felt better to make the decision now and minimise the society's exposure. All exhibitors who were due to attend this year will be automatically rolled on to next year's show. We may still be able to also honour invites for the few layouts that we had booked for 2021 but we will be in touch on a case-by-case basis. First priority will go to the layouts bumped from this year's show. We will be in touch with all exhibitors shortly with invites for next year. Please allow us a bit of time for communication of the announcement to propagate on all channels and social media. Kind regards, The Showcase Organising Team 2 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Sad to hear this Guy. It was the big one for 2020 for the lads and we were really looking forward to the weekend away, but the decision is the right one. (it also means we might have the extension to Wellpark finished!) Take care all of you. Simon and the SDEG team 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2020 2 hours ago, lyneux said: Given recent events surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak as well as government advice, the Showcase organising team have taken the reluctant decision to cancel this year's show. This has been a difficult decision for all involved, but we were on the cusp of sinking a lot of fixed costs into the show (e.g. venue and hotel bookings) so it felt better to make the decision now and minimise the society's exposure. All exhibitors who were due to attend this year will be automatically rolled on to next year's show. We may still be able to also honour invites for the few layouts that we had booked for 2021 but we will be in touch on a case-by-case basis. First priority will go to the layouts bumped from this year's show. We will be in touch with all exhibitors shortly with invites for next year. Please allow us a bit of time for communication of the announcement to propagate on all channels and social media. Kind regards, The Showcase Organising Team Every cloud - this gives me some time to procure and construct a Conflat L runner wagon for my new 03 recently introduced to the Bakewell Street roster......sorry to introduce a positive note.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Thanks both. We're sorry about this year's show but hopefully it means that we can make next year even better. Best wishes and keep washing your hands! Guy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Rail Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 17/03/2020 at 20:21, lyneux said: Thanks both. We're sorry about this year's show but hopefully it means that we can make next year even better. Best wishes and keep washing your hands! Guy Will June 2021 be too early for the showcase - like others assume off until whenever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I cannot see how we can really expect anything before the autumn, but even now the Government is already making noises about next winter and restrictions, so I think we are a long way from exhibitions. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted January 10, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, Crisis Rail said: Will June 2021 be too early for the showcase - like others assume off until whenever? Hi Crisis Before Xmas we had a committee meeting where we hoped that things would have improved by June so were optimistic that Showcase group should start to plan for Showcase, with the proviso should there not be an improvement then not to proceed. With the changes over the past few weeks our optimism may have been a bit premature. Like everything at the moment none of us can plan too far ahead. Clive DEMU Committee 1 2 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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