Planning an event should begin with ‘Car Parking’. As such, during the initial ‘planning phase’ a decision should be made regarding where to stage the event. If a risk assessment concludes that car parking arrangements are not ‘fit for purpose’ during poor weather (and a quick look at the Eniroment Agency Flood Map of the area certainly points you in that direction), an alternative location should be considered (assuming that hard standing areas within the base cannot be used).
Alternatively, if you insist on staging the event in the same location, then a comprehensive ‘wet weather contingency plan’ should be drawn up well in advance.
First time cancelled in 38 years! You have the problem of on base water-logged conditions and the effect that can have on pedestrians. RAF Waddington had the same problem last year with the amount of rain. Who is going to pay for all the contingency recovery vehicles to pull cars out of the mud etc just in case it rains hard and floods? The planners have a duty of care to the public under such severe weather conditions. The problems with severe weather and such public events is something that is always going to be a problem.
Recent quote from Tim Prince.
‘Tim Prince, director of the tattoo, told BBC News he would move the event rather than cancel again next year.’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7506082.stm
Some good news!
‘Farnborough International Airshow has offered members of the Friends of the Royal International Air Tattoo (FRIAT) free entry to the airshow on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18-July 20.
To gain entry, FRIAT members must be carrying their FRIAT 08 membership card.
However, anyone accompanying the FRIAT member must follow the normal arrangements for entry to Farnborough International 2008.
FRIAT members who have already purchased Farnborough International 2008 tickets, will not be eligible to claim a refund.’
TJ
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