Smallwood Vintage Rally
 

Coming up on the first May Bank Holiday, a rally with a really nice atmosphere organised by genuine people volunteering their time putting in a tremendous amount of work to ensure the success of this show despite somebody putting on a "spoiler" event nearby on the same weekend.
http://www.smallwoodvintagerally.co.uk/

It's going be a stunning weekend ! Make sure everyone supports it this year! As all the effort that is been put in to the show it will knock any other show to shame !


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Just had a quick look at the exhibitor form.

Why oh why do organisers still think that wording like that is acceptable - another one in the bin until they learn.

Care to elaborate?

Error in first post, it's actually on the SECOND May Bank Holiday.

Just downloaded and read the form and couldn't see an issue?:confused:

Pete.

What has the wording on an an exhibitor form got anything to do with its a got rally or not ?

The indemnity clause in favour of the organising committee, as currently written, invalidates any insurance held by exhibitors, traders etc, etc, as it denies a claimant or their insurance company any defence status in the event of any claim against the organisers.

This defect has been well known in the movement for over twenty years and simply should never appear - but still it goes on.

Check with your brokers and see what they tell you.

Thank you for the elaboration, I know that the organisers are monitoring this thread and will no doubt reply in due course.

Interesting point. My understanding is that such clauses are worthless as they are seen to be unreasonable. Would be interested in a definitive answer if anyone here has the legal expertise.

My broker was absolutely clear - do not sign anything which states that you will hold the organisers blameless
in the event of an accident. The NTET then acted to ensure that rallies authorised by them did not have any phrase in the rally
entry form which could invalidate your insurance.

I have come across non-authorised rally entry forms still using improper wording, and have either scored out the inappropriate
section or have discussed the matter with the organiser and have agreed the terms of my attendance and not returned the form.

Phrases such as doing as one is told by stewards, and agreeing that the organiser has the final word in the event of a dispute
still cause problems.

Thank's for clarifying things, I must admit that in 20+ years I have never actually studied the 'small print' on forms.:o I am an exhibitor myself, not with steam though.

Pete.

Hi I'm Ruth Lancaster, representing Smallwood Vintage Rally, been on the show circuit 20 odd years and never heard that one before! I even posted the comments on our Facebook page to see if any of our hundreds of members could throw some light on the problem with the form ...and drew a blank!! Too late to change paperwork for 2016 but we'll have a look at it in depth afterwards. Thanks for all your support and kind words everyone, looking forward to the Rally. 28/29/30 May 2016

Thank you, very much looking forward to this year's Rally 👍