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Sparse crowd for Grand Departy

Sparse crowd for Grand Departy

Around 1000 spectators turned up for last nights concert at the Huntington Stadium.

The event was hit by wet weather early in the evening.

However ticket sales had been disappointing for the “10,000” capacity event and there are now concerns about who will pick up the bill for, what is sure to be a 5 figure financial shortfall on, income.

The event had been described as a planning “afterthought” with the Council unable to allocate enough resources to its organisation.

The event was never discussed publicly through the Councils  decision making structures.

The responsible Cabinet member (Cllr Crisp) has yet to issue a statement on what many people are labelling as a flop.

Meanwhile media reports have revealed that many who bought “seated” tickets for the event were forced to stand in the rain.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Date: Sun 6 July

Time: Sunday morning in the skies above York

The Lancaster bomber, Hurricane and Spitfire escorts from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have been allocated to overfly ‘Boulevard St. Leonard’s to mark the 70th Anniversary of the French Squadron’s formation at RAF Elvington.

Organised by the Yorkshire Air Museum you can find out more information at http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.org./    more