There have been a lot of debates on forums about the cause, and Time Media have not really helped themselves by trying to explain it to anybody.
There were problems with volunteers, but as I heard it, the organiser's treated them rather badly last time round and this certainly didn't help.
There is debate on the costings of the Hall, figures were bantered around of £40,000 with insurance for the two days, with tables being sold to traders for £250 - £300+ per 6 foot. However it has been discovered that the Model railway club that have the hall a few weeks later only ask for £9 a table!!! so who is taking who to the cleaners, the owners of the hall or the organisers?
Folkestone council were asked to help, as it brings in revenue to the Hotels' Restaurants and their own car park, but they were not prepared to contribute, so who now are the main loser's?
A shame really, a great show that was originally set up by Modellers ( Ray Lamb of Poste Militaire and Lynn Sangster of Historex ) for modellers, has now ended under a dark cloud.
On a brighter note, the European shows are getting better and better.
