25/04/2026
Hi All
A quick update on the Great Harwood Show saga. I, as the chairman of Martholme Greenway, finally got a response from the chairman of the Great Harwood Show Society. This post will be the last on this matter until this is resolved as it is likely to run a long course....
The chairman informed me that despite the email saying that it was one of the committee members who had raised the complaint, it was a third party that had nothing to do with the owners of the caravan park or the Great Harwood Show Committee. A little odd, but OK.
The complaint appears to be a lot of hear say with no evidence and no substance. Details will follow when appropriate.
I asked about a complaint procedure but was informed that they had none, this is a little odd if someone who may or may not be a member of the committee had made a complaint!!! I suggest that this was a little odd and was told, " We are a volunteer group and can do what we want." I suggest this was a little odd as the Martholme Greenway group is also a volunteer group but has to adhere to the rules. Take this as you wish.
There was also no suggestion of any issues with trading practices!! Again, odd.
When queried, why if there was an issue with the Martholme Greenway, why had we been invited to make an application. I was confronted with the statement, "What we asked for an application from you." This was followed by lots of changes to the idea that they had an automated system brought in last year that was only implemented this year???
I asked why if they had had this complaint at the show, no one had come to discuss this with us at the time. At this point, it changed to be thar the complaint was made after. Remember, there is no complaints procedure!!!! Again, Odd.
I then asked when the decision to not let us have a pitch due to the complaint (which can not happen as they have no complaints procedure) was made before or after our application, which they requested, the response was "well oh err well I uh think it was after" Again a little odd as if the complaint was made, originally at the show last year which changed to after when I discussed this with the chairman!!!
As stated, this will be the last post on this matter until this is resolved. As it appears, it will need to involve third parties.
