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    Dear all ?

    After relocating it to Hickstead 2 years ago, the 5 organising Chapters of the South of England Rally have decided to discontinue the event. Whilst it still attracted a good number of visitors, the move to the new venue presented a number of risks and challenges that
    were considered too much to bear in looking out for the long term success of the event.

    ?The five organising Chapters sincerely thank all SofER attendees and H.O.G.? for their support over the 12 years that the event took place at Bisley and Hickstead. Relations between the five chapters have been excellent throughout those years and remain so, and
    collaboration on a future event is quite possible.” Directors of The South of England Rally Ltd

    H.O.G. in turn would like to say thank you and compliment all of those involved in the event over the years. I, personally have enjoyed working with them and each year looked forward to attending the event and seeing the results of their efforts. I hope that everyone ? those involved and those that have attended ? will look back on it with pride and satisfaction, as well as fond memories. I know I will.

    Please cascade the information that the event has been cancelled out to your Chapter members. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to be in touch.

    Marjorie Rae
    Regional H.O.G. & Consumer Experience Manager, UK & Ireland
    Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd

    #2586
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    Hi All, this is a sad time for the organisers and 5 chapters that collectively made up softer.
    However it is a great opportunity for Fenlanders and our very own east of England rally.
    Here’s why, you see sofer was put together by the 5 chapters with assistance from HOG as none of those partipating chapters had either the experience or the funds to put on their own rally. So sofer was born and put slap bang on the calendar one week away from our rally. Naturally this robbed us of several hundred of our audience who ran and attended sofer from the 5 involved chapters but also rally goers from other nearby chapters local to sofer. This naturally drastically reduced attendees from year one however our persistence and great reputation for a great rally has been pulling sofer attendees to Fenlanders over recent years.
    This year I predict a significant increase in attendance at our very own rally and will be looking to a larger budget to accommodate and entertain these new guests but to all of the Fenlanders to unite in attending and volunteering a few hours of your time over the entire weekend to help run the most successful chapter rally in the U.K. So you see my friends clouds do have silver linings and many hands make light work. This is definitely our year at our 25th rally so please support your chapter and get your tickets and volunteer to help out and have a great time!
    All the best
    Neily B

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