Quite a number of people have contacted me over the past few days worried that tomorrow's Big Meeting has been cancelled.
Rumours of a cancellation appear to be an annual event and are probably started by opponents of the Gala, jealous (or even worried) that its popularity increases year on year proving the old adage that unity is strength.
Anyway, I have checked with those organising the event and can confirm that everything will go ahead as planned.
Even the weather seems to have had a change of heart recently - the forecast suggests that tomorrow will be mainly dry, if a little cloudy.
The banner will be leaving Blackhall Colliery at 8am and should arrive in Durham by 8.40 to meet the Kirkbymoorside band at the usual place - next to the old County hospital under the railway viaduct.
As in previous years the banner and band will make their way down North Road and up Silver Street to the Market Place and from there down past the Magdalene steps toward the County Hotel and onto the racecourse.
So look out for the Blackhall banner and join us where and when you can!
(see other posts on this site for further information).
