salthill 2009???

[pilatus]

Its almost 2009 and im wondering has there been any talk of salthill for the new year?

[FiannaFail]

I wouldn't hold my breath Pilatus! No if the tree hugger Green Party members over in the City of the Tribes get their way!
FiannaFail

[Joe McDermott]

Its almost 2009 and im wondering has there been any talk of salthill for the new year?

Hi Pilatus,

Seems very unlikely that there will be a Salthill '09. Last time the show was held the guys had to put in a lot of work to get the sponsors. With the "Credit Crunch" raising funds to pay for the "free" event would be all the more difficult. Any rumours yet for Bray ?

Joe

[Gnat]

I wouldn't hold my breath Pilatus! No if the tree hugger Green Party members over in the City of the Tribes get their way!
FiannaFail

What exactly is a "tree hugger" I like trees and I give people I like (love ) a hug, so what does that say of me.
The reason there is no "Salthill " is because of the greed of the traders of the city of the tribes who were prepared to take advantage of the vast crowds and put nothing in to support the event. I do not believe it was because of potential protest. All praise to the hard working team who organised the event in previous years ,it must be frustrating for them.
Gnat,
(I sting )

[pilatus]

Would any of you guys be able to guesstimate how much it would take to pay for the show?If every person that attended the show donated a few euro, it would pay for itself and sure alot would give more than a few euro, i know i would!Would the merlin door issue and the more than likely rise in insurance be a factor also!?

[Frank]

Pilatus et al,

I don't know exactly how much it costs to run the show but I think the papers in Galway quoted something along the lines of EUR60,000 to EUR100,000.

I would just like to point out as well that the Merlin door incident had nothing to do with the cancellation of the show, as far as I know the Merlin was operating under it's own insurance, not air show insurance, so I don't think there was an increase in the air show's public liability insurance premium.


Regards,

Frank.

[FiSe]

It's a pitty such a great event and looks like it's gone 
If you look at it moneywise, no matter what the media tells you about all this recession, crunch, crisis, or whatever the name is in, 100 grand isn't too much. But if there's no will...

Fair play to the organising team

[joey1]

It’s not looking good for any free Irish airshows this year.
Hats off to the organisers of any free Airshow trying to get sponsors ,especially during these current economic times

and unless Portrush or any other Airshow north of the border  happens it looks like trips abroad to get your Airshow fix for the foreseeable future

I always hoped that Baldonnel would host another Unforgettable Air Spectacular 2 day Event
 It would have be a ticket affair €30 would be reasonable

Does anyone know the reason why it was never repeated?

[Vulcan]

Anyone see this:-
http://www.salthillairshow.com/

Or even this:-

http://www.galwayindependent.com/local-news/local-news/red-arrows-rumours-circulate--/

 

[Frank]

Cough, cough....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/may09.cfm

 

[Baldonnel-boy]

COUGH , COUGH.....     http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/july09.cfm      .........       scratch that... its a typo ....it should read Galloway in Scotland...

[Vulcan]

COUGH , COUGH.....     http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/july09.cfm      .........       scratch that... its a typo ....it should read Galloway in Scotland...

Look again, May 20th!  The typo is July  :buttrock:2nd

[Baldonnel-boy]

i was refering to this>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  2 - Royal Air Force Waddington International Airshow, Lincolnshire

02 - Tain Gala, Galway   

03 - 75th Anniversary, Civil Aircraft Engineering School, Perth College, Scotland

03 - Goodwood Festival of Speed, Sussex

04 - Royal Air Force Waddington International Airshow, Lincolnshire

05 - Goodwood Festival of Speed, Sussex

05 - Royal Air Force Waddington International Airshow, Lincolnshire

10 - Wakestock Festival, Abersoch, Wales

11 - Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day, Somerset

11 - Swansea Airshow, Wales

12 - Swansea Airshow, Wales

13 - Valenciennes Airshow, France

16 - Private Military Event

18 - Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire

19 - Otterburn Festival, Northumberland

19 - Royal International Air Tattoo, Fairford, Gloucestershire

22 - Private Military Event

22 - Lyme Regis RNLI Boat Week, Dorset

23 - Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival, Suffolk

23 - Private Military Event

24 - Lowestoft Seafront Air Festival, Suffolk

24 - Private Military Event

25 - Sunderland International Airshow, Tyne & Wear

25 - Swanage Bay Regatta & Carnival, Dorset

26 - Sunderland International Airshow, Tyne & Wear

26 - Windermere Airshow, Cumbria

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[joebloggs]

And check out the latest: www.salthillairshow.com

Watch this space for another exciting display to be announced at a later stage.

Hopefully there is something being put together behind the scenes!