by DavidShort
Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:11 pm
Dear All,
Following on from the information from Nigel regarding road works in the Sheriff Hutton area I had a scout round today. Basically the road from the Sheriff Hutton roundabout towards Terrington bank is completely closed and will be for 4 weeks due to Yorkshire water carrying out culvert repairs.
As a consequence our circuits using this section of road cannot be used. This means our scheduled event on the 2nd August on the Whenby Brandsby circuit, which was to be the final event in the series, cannot go ahead.
I've looked at the options Nigel suggested, namely using the High Stittenham circuit but this has been thwarted by road works with traffic lights between the village Hall and Lilling turn off. I have previously discounted the other circuit which would go through the main street of Stillington . The risks involved are too great given the parked cars, people crossing the street etc. It's just not safe.
The only other 2 circuits left are the Sutton 10 and the Wheldrake 10.
My concern is that I have pushed North Yorkshire Police as far as I dare regarding last minute course changes, They have generously waived the statutory notification periods and I don't want to go too far in case it compromises future arrangements.
It is with some reluctance therefore that I feel we should accept this Thursdays Sutton 10 as the final event in the series. We will have had 10 events which is what we normally have. I built in 12 events, in part, to cover exactly the scenario we have faced namely events being cancelled due to road works. We are also now into the school holiday period which usually affects the numbers of competitors taking part.
I hope this meets with agreement and understanding. It has been a challenging year keeping the show on the road but collectively we have done it. Well done and thank you to everyone.
Lets finish on a good one this Thursday evening on the Sutton 10! See you there
Kind regards David
TT Sec'
Following on from the information from Nigel regarding road works in the Sheriff Hutton area I had a scout round today. Basically the road from the Sheriff Hutton roundabout towards Terrington bank is completely closed and will be for 4 weeks due to Yorkshire water carrying out culvert repairs.
As a consequence our circuits using this section of road cannot be used. This means our scheduled event on the 2nd August on the Whenby Brandsby circuit, which was to be the final event in the series, cannot go ahead.
I've looked at the options Nigel suggested, namely using the High Stittenham circuit but this has been thwarted by road works with traffic lights between the village Hall and Lilling turn off. I have previously discounted the other circuit which would go through the main street of Stillington . The risks involved are too great given the parked cars, people crossing the street etc. It's just not safe.
The only other 2 circuits left are the Sutton 10 and the Wheldrake 10.
My concern is that I have pushed North Yorkshire Police as far as I dare regarding last minute course changes, They have generously waived the statutory notification periods and I don't want to go too far in case it compromises future arrangements.
It is with some reluctance therefore that I feel we should accept this Thursdays Sutton 10 as the final event in the series. We will have had 10 events which is what we normally have. I built in 12 events, in part, to cover exactly the scenario we have faced namely events being cancelled due to road works. We are also now into the school holiday period which usually affects the numbers of competitors taking part.
I hope this meets with agreement and understanding. It has been a challenging year keeping the show on the road but collectively we have done it. Well done and thank you to everyone.
Lets finish on a good one this Thursday evening on the Sutton 10! See you there
Kind regards David
TT Sec'