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Cancellation of Secure Camping at Donnington Grand Prix
Members who noticed the adverts for the Moto GP camping event planned by MAG may have noticed that the advert did not appear in the latest issue of The ROAD.
A problem arose with huge opposition from the local community spearheaded by one or two particularly uncompromising characters. Despite strenuous assurances from MAG in face to face meetings the ring leaders of the opposition sustained their efforts to prevent us holding the event.
Concerns focussed on anticipated noise and general disturbance in addition to which the prime objector conjured up a fantasy about intravenous drug users attending.
We were made to negotiate a variety of legal obstacles culminating in the timing of a final meeting that was so close to the event that it would have risked a great deal of MAG’s money had permission not been granted.
The decision was therefore made to cancel the event but proceed with the legal process in an attempt to secure permission in principle so that we can revisit the opportunity next year.
Thanks to the persistent, well researched and eloquent presentation of Pete Walker the license application was approved whereupon it was explained that we have cancelled this year’s event but will be hoping to hold it next year, a position that was sympathetically received by the local authorities.
The starting premise of the GP camping weekend is to provide secure camping and bike parking with additional entertainment provided for those visiting the Donington GP.
MAG apologises to those whose hopes that a civilised MAG camping opportunity would enhance the appeal of attending the G have been dashed.
We did everything in our power to pull this one off, effort that has not been wasted as it has paved the way for next year.
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