PRESS RELEASE RE:

BRISTOL HARBOURSIDE BUS RALLY & RUNNING DAY 2012

BRTC regret to announce the cancellation of the annual Bristol Harbourside Rally & Bus Running Day for 2012.

Our rally is normally set for the 3^rd Sunday in May to avoid clashing with other events, both transport related and otherwise, which could prevent our loyal supporters from attending Harbourside.

This year, the staging of the 2012 Olympics in late July/early August has had an impact on local events, including the Bristol 10k Road Race which has been moved to the date when we would normally hold our event. In addition, the Olympic torch is scheduled to pass through the Bristol area the week before, thus rendering our usual site unavailable.

Bristol City Council, who owns the site we use, have advised BRTC that the only date available would be June 10^th 2012. This date is unacceptable to us as there are other bus related events held on that day, notably the rally held at Barry in South Wales who traditionally hold their rally around this date.

BRTC feel that to hold our event on the same day would dilute both events and place our supporters in an awkward position regarding which event to attend. We also do not want to undermine an event staged by one of our most loyal supporters.

The committee have therefore decided that, as there is no other practical alternative venue to stage our event on its usual date, we will cancel the Bristol Harbourside Bus Rally & Running Day this year.

We regret any disappointment and inconvenience caused, but trust that you will understand why we have taken this difficult decision.

.............................in any case there is always next year!

To paraphrase Arnold Schwarzenegger:

We’ll be back!!