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Post by p5tgc on Nov 21, 2016 11:26:04 GMT
The SARR committee met to review the 2016 Rally at Thirlestane Castle and to consider whether or not it would be feasible to organise a similar rally in 2017. The Committee considered that overall, this year's rally was very successful. While the total of 65 entrants was certainly less than in previous years, 12 entrants, including several 'regulars' ventured up from England, and a total of 10 entrants were attending SARR for the first time. We had glorious weather and many fine vehicles on display, making for a very enjoyable day. The Committee has made clear on this website and in Rally programmes over the last few years that it would not be possible to continue unless new, younger people volunteered to join the Committee to replace long serving members who have retired and are proposing to retire. No volunteers have come forward to fill key positions (including that of the post of chairman which has now also become vacant) and thus it was reluctantly concluded that as the Committee now has insufficient members to continue, it was effectively at an end. Consequently we have to announce that there will be no SARR in 2017. Despite this unfortunate outcome, it is to the credit of organisers and entrants that the event is going out on the high note of the 2016 Rally in its 22nd year. We wish to thank Committee members past and present for their work in developing the SARR to the high quality event it had become. We also wish to thank all those Rover and Land Rover owners who have attended and supported the event over all these years. Finally, a small number of former Committee members are considering some other type of Rover and Land Rover event in May 2017 which would require a minimum of organisation and, inevitably, not be on the same lines as a traditional SARR as we have known it. A decision on whether or not to proceed with such an event will be taken by the end of 2016. For information on that decision, and in due course details of the event if it is to go ahead, please contact Ian Headrick on 01383 880738.
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Post by PeterMadden on Nov 21, 2016 16:26:55 GMT
Well done to all have been involved in organising the SARR for many years, I never made it myself but never heard anything but positive comments about it, you should all feel proud of what you have achieved.
If a new simpler event does take place I wish it great success.
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Post by p5tgc on Feb 21, 2017 17:18:06 GMT
Scottish All Rover Rally May 28 2017 A One Day static event for Rover Cars and Land Rovers of all ages and Marques This year the rally has been invited by the Scottish Carriage Driving Championships to join them at Hopetoun House at South Queensferry on Sunday May 28th for a simple "pop up" Rally. There will be no Class awards this year. Our guest judge will award the “Car of the Show Trophy” to one of the vehicles on display Entry is free. Limited to seventy vehicles Rally Rosette available for cash donation Prize Raffle Gates open 10.00; All vehicles should be in place by 11.00 Entrance gate and route in to be confirmed* Participant’s clubs may, if they wish, select their best car from their Marque. If this event is successful the SARR committee could consider going back to a two day format with Hopetoun House as a possible permanent home. *Full details on how to enter this event will appear on the SARR web pages (www.sarr.co.uk) in due course.
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Post by p5tgc on May 20, 2017 16:05:09 GMT
The 2017 edition of the Scottish All Rover Rally will take place on Sunday 28 May as an adjunct to the Hopetoun International Horse Driving Trials. There is no need to pre-book this year, but entrants do need to follow the instructions detailed on the SARR web page to obtain a FREE entry pass and get directions to the correct (BLUE) entrance gate. Do not follow your satnav or the normal tourist direction signs, as these will put you in the wrong place! There will be no judging for the P5 class this year, as many of the senior local members are unable to attend and administer the event this time around, but it is hoped that this will not deter potential entrants. One P5 that is expected to appear is Ian Headrick's COO903B, the lead car in the second series of the epic "Outlander" TV series.
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