Dear member of the Pre 67 Ford Owners Club,
Due to the unprecedented continuing situation that we still find ourselves in with the Covid-19 virus and the guidance from both the UK and Scottish Governments, the Pre 67 Ford Owners Club show committee has taken the most difficult decision in regrettably agreeing to cancel Scottish Ford Day, due to be held on the 5th September 2021 as a result of the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 virus outbreak. This is the 40th anniversary of the formation of the club and we had so many plans for this years show.
Apart from the potential health issues that could arise from holding the show, as a club and responsible committee, we needed to ensure we carried out due diligence to our finances. As you will appreciate, it is increasingly expensive to run a popular car show the size of ours, with considerable up-front costs. Scottish Ford Day is an extremely well attended and loved show and we do not wish to do anything to ruin it. Further restrictions along with potentially having to take the details of everyone who attended, provide sufficient sanitising points, appoint a Covid marshal, limit the number of entrants along with not being able to use our usual resource of scouts and PSYV to assist creates many problems for us.
The issue for us, is that we either have to cancel before any significant financial commitments were made or risk going ahead with imminent losses. However, whilst the Government have now provided some guidance and potential dates for lock down to end or restrictions eased, there is still no confirmed plan as to how we finally come out of this. Social distancing measures may still be in force for many months.
Anyone who has already entered, can we assure you that cheques have not been cashed and all monies will be returned.
Finally, on behalf of the show organising committee and the club committee, may we wish everyone the very best at this uncertain and difficult time.
We hope to see you all back in 2022.