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Heard on the radio that the air show is back on again. Someone was on Talkback on radio Ulster talking to Wendy Austin and apparently its all back on again!

Paul

Hi,

I also heard this item on Talkback, but apparently it conflicks with an item on the morning news!!

On Talkback the guy stated that they had until this Friday to book the Red Arrows, otherwise Paris will get them.

We will have to hold our breath for a while longer in the hope that the show gets a last minute reprieve.

This is from Coleraine Chamber of Commerce, so here's hoping!

http://www.coleraineboroughchamber.co.uk/news_details.asp?nid=306

Wonder has decisions been made yet?  Maybe it will be annouced on Monday.. If still cancelled we may have to go ahead with our UKCS beach party instead!

Wendy

Hi ya hope it is all back on again would really miss it if it was called off just think of the amount of tourists it brings to Coleraine!!!!

Just read this

At a special meeting held at Coleraine Borough Council on Tuesday evening the elected members present unanimously voted to ‘bring back the NI International Airshow’.

Councillors were delighted to accept the gesture from the Coleraine Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the local businesses to finance the 2010 airshow.

Mayor of Coleraine, Councillor Sandy Gilkinson, said; “I can confirm that the NI International Airshow will take place in September 2010 at West Bay, Portrush. On behalf of Coleraine Borough Council I wish to thank the local business community and the Chamber for coming together to save this spectacular event, it shows tremendous spirit in a difficult economic period.”... See More

Coleraine Borough Council staff will now continue to make arrangements for the airshow to take place on the first weekend of September.

Brilliant News!

Better get caravan booked in then!

It was thanks to a group of local businesses that the airshow was able to be saved.  You may want to support the companies. 

To the best of my knowledge the businesses are Lynas Foodservice, Blairs caravans, Cantley's Spar Portrush, Ramore Winebar, Alexander Antiques, Tesco NI, B&E Security, Morelli's Ice Cream & Ian Donaghy Accountants.

Without their support we wouldn't be seeing another show.

I will be supporting the businesses.

Wendy

Quote: Originally posted by lou -o on 24/3/2010

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Yes these businesses deserve people's support - mind you I was told by a friend that Moore's of Coleraine were on Radio Ulster talking about the air show and the possibility of local businesses stepping in to support this - and Moore's refused point blank to support this as they didn't see why they should.

So I shall be applying the same principle when it comes to supporting them.

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