Any feedback on the show is very welcome - what did you like? What didn't you like? How can we improve? What would you like to see at the next show? Firstly, many thanks for all your comments - it is all useful information. To address some of the points raised:
- Toilets - yes, we underestimated the number of toilets needed, as we didn't
expect quite as many people to turn up! Last year we got it right, this year we didn't.
Unfortunately toilets are one of our largest costs - they are around £50 per unit per day
to hire - multiply that by the 25 units onsite... we simply couldn't afford any more,
as a non-commercial and volunteer-run show that gifts most of the profit to the Air Ambulance.
The money we retain each year has to be spread across the board to make the show run. Having said
that, it seems we may be in a position to hopefully remedy the toilet situation for 2010, and we
will look into hiring the troughs mentioned too.
- Traffic - a road accident in the vicinity of Abingdon didn't help matters. The traffic queues outside
the airfield could be helped a bit if everybody made sure they didn't leave large gaps - it was apparent
from aerial observation that the physical length of the queue could have been cut drastically if everyone
had closed the gaps (thus freeing up the main roundabout under the A34 and the A34 slip road exits). Traffic
queues are unfortunately one of the organisers' worst nightmares as to be honest we cannot do anything
about it - we will look at the situation to see if there is anything that can be done to help but is
highly unlikely.
- Delays on the airfield - access to the airfield is restricted to the southern gate off Barrow Road,
which gives us the maximum length of hard surface within the airfield to try and get as many cars as possible
off the public roads. This hard surface - the perimeter track - is only wide enough for 3 lanes plus a further
lane for emergency access and any departing traffic. Use of the grass either side is not possible due to the
poor condition of some of the land - and had it been wet, could have been very muddy/unuseable/dangerous.
We can see people's views on the 'lack of paygate staff'. Our problem here is getting willing and competent
volunteers to run this point - we only had 13 people available (not all available simultaneously due to breaks etc.).
You can help to some extent by buying advance tickets, enabling you to utilise the advance ticket lane to get in
quicker once on the airfield.
- Advertising & Signage - a few people mentioned the lack of banner advertising for the show in the run up to the weekend;
well the answer is unfortunately that the local council have banned banner advertising etc and any unauthorised
banners - or 'flyposting' - could lead to the organisers being fined! We were, however, in the local newspapers and radio
and on various websites including - of course - this one!
We hope you all enjoyed your day despite any inconveniences you suffered and will return to support us and your local
Air Ambulance next year!
Neil Porter, event organiser
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dave webb
Location:
cholsey
 
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posted: 10.07.2009 18:43
great local airshow keep up the good work . see you all next year
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Ady Davies
Location:
Corsham
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posted: 19.05.2009 23:40
I found the lack of toilets great fun. I waited outside a cubicle untill the unsuspecting occupant went to leave then shouted exterminate.
I was inside a Dalek and it did entertain the que so it was no problem for me. I hope we helped on the day
Ady
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Harry & Sildra
Location:
Haarlem - The Netherlands
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posted: 13.05.2009 23:35
After making a reservation for a hotel, we were charged extra for the weekend... asking about this gave the answer: Sunday THE Abingdon Air- & country show.
And only visiting Abingdon as MGB LE driver..
Not so interested in airplanes - except the one for our holidays - till we arrived at the show !!
A real happening with all the airplanes, old cars, visitors etc etc.
Enjoyed the MG show very much with all the different models; great !
Many thanks for the show, we had a wunderfull day !!
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Michael GB Burnett
Location:
Lechlade, Glos.
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posted: 09.05.2009 11:22
Thankyou once again for a super show, they improve every year, long may they continue and for a very important cause. Not enough toilets and as mentioned earlier a trough would help. Opening the gates earlier would help ease traffic queues.
Thankyou, looking forward to next years show.
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The Fugro group of Companies
Location:
Wallingford
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posted: 08.05.2009 21:29
Hi Guys
i am posting this message on behalf of those who attended from the Fugro group.
the feed back that i have received about the show has been great with all saying that they had an enjoyable day, with so much to see and do, however the comment that i have had from every one is that they where far to few a toilets with most having to wait 20 - 30 mins again as other have said if you put the ticket cost up by a couple of pounds and use the extra money for more toilets.
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