Doug, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to convoy some spectators in to Gemills/Lavant Mill road and for explaining about rallying. Among them was a young reporter who wrote about it in one of the articles on the LHFR.
As we couldn't have a specific spectator stage this year on the stage road itself, we set this one up. To date, we have had three stories in each of the local papers, The Lanark Era and The Perth Courier. And yes, Doug, you have been quoted.
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The final story in both papers included three or four photos each, and in their previous stories the reporters had taken the time to find out what we were doing, what it was all about, etc. So we have had good stories in the local media that let the community know what we were about.
Re having a spectator area, Craig and Robert have explained all about that. Perhaps those criticizing us aren't aware that this has been a *trial* year for the event -- the township is asking around to find out what people think of it, before giving their opinion as to whether it will be allowed to continue.
I felt from the start that we needed to do it simply and well, and to get people onside with it. And if that meant that our road did not easily allow spectators, then so be it -- for our first year.
If we get the okay for a LHFR 2010, we will be looking at what we can do better -- and differently.
Bottom line -- the competitors had a blast and our poor workers got soaked and bitten. We can't wait to do it again!
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Jeannie