21/09/2025
That's a wrap on another event, a new one for us this year, part of the growing work partnership and friendship with the Montserrat Events team.
Victory Festival & Air Display.
Saturday started with the streets lined with people waving flags. A parade of military bands, serving personnel, historic vehicles, large gun salute and Spitfire air display. Unfortunately the weather gods were not with Jonathan Moore and his team, some flying did happen, but the site was then hit by growing winds, over 40mph, the show site sustained damage, with many trades packing up and heading home. Unfortunately, during this time, four planes who had got caught in the wind whilst on route to the event, had to land in tricky conditions, one did sustain some damage. The pre-arranged plans kicked in and we deployed, working alongside the fire team, proving event work isn't just plasters for blisters.
The winds carried on into the night, but didn't dampen spirits at the evenings dance, clear skies gave a chance for some cool photos.
Sunday was a different day, sunny with a light breeze. A full day of entertainment, music and arena displays alongside a packed 3.5 hour flying programme with some amazing aircraft.
Well done to all concerned, you were up against it and kept smiling through most of it.
I would really like to thank all my MRC Ltd team this weekend, Richard Toon, Maisie Harris, Chris Collins, Russ Hicks (who attended a separate event on Sunday) they worked so hard, acting professional all times, even when they met Mr Churchill and General Montgomery 😆.
Our medical treatment point on hire from EventCom showed it's worth, as it always does, a gazebo would have disappeared.
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