The club has issued the following press release:
"It is with much regret and disappointment that Thames Valley Mini Club announces the withdrawal of their aspirations and much vaunted bid for the 2014 International Mini Meet at Goodwood Motor Circuit.
This announcement comes following advanced stage talks revealed a significant disparity in a key area between the IMM 2014? requirements and Goodwood’s own vision of the event. Both TVMC and Goodwood have worked to overcome the issue but ultimately have found little room for the negotiation of a suitable solution.
Thames Valley Mini Club has investigated a number of alternative venues and possibilities but has not found a site that sufficiently meets the criteria for an anniversary event. The Club has therefore decided to withdrawal its bid rather than present a lesser, alternative option to that previously advertised.
TVMC would very much like to thank mini owners, clubs traders, online communities and the mini fraternity in general for their support and messages of good will for this venture. We apologise to everyone that has lent support to the Club and to those that were looking forward to the bid process and the possibility of bringing the IMM to Goodwood.
Finally the Club wishes SMOC and any other clubs that may be considering a bid the best of luck for their bid in Switzerland later this year and with the IMM in 2014.
Gordon Fletcher & Trudy Piner
On behalf of TVMC IMM 2014? Committee."
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