Whitley Bay Light Parade

21/05/2021

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade


Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have reluctantly decided to cancel Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade for 2021 and the future.

We are extremely sorry we have had to make this decision and disappoint a lot of people but at this time there are a lot of underlying factors that have forced us to make this decision.

Should you require any further information on this matter please email me on [email protected]

Regards
Micky Price.

06/05/2021

OK HI everyone its time for updates as from today the Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade is going ahead providing there is not another lock down the date is Saturday 18th September 2021. The day time show starts at 10.00am till 4.00pm then the light parade starts from Brier Dean Car Park at 7.30pm for approx 1 hour. The route travels south down past Spanish City down past Cullercoats on to Tynemouth Front Street where we will turn around and come back the same route. Please come and support us share with your friends.
Micky..

30/01/2021

02/01/2021

New date for 2021 now released, hopefully this one will go ahead. 18th September

23/09/2020

Just to let you know. A number of the Goldwing owners came up to the Caravan Park despite the light parade being cancelled and had a great socially distanced chill out weekend. Thanks to all that came along. Hopefully next year we will be back up and running. for all of you out there, please keep safe

17/09/2020

IMPORTANT Whitley Bay Light Parade 2020 lock down
As you know the government has announced that regions in the North East are going into lock down with effect from midnight tonight. This includes North Tyneside. These measures include people must not socialise with other people outside of their own households or support bubble and Late night restriction of operating hours will be introduced, with leisure and entertainment venues required to close between 10pm to 5am.
So how does it affect the weekend break we had hoped members would come along to. Well the main issue is with people who are sharing a caravan with another couple(s). Again this is a confusing statement as it appears you can go to the pub but not maybe share a caravan.
If you are in this position of sharing with others then you may have to make alternative arrangements, for example only one couple come or move your booking to next year.
Micky has been onto the holiday park as well as others all day to try and sort this situation. We have been waiting for Park Dean to make a decision. What we have been told is that the caravan park is open, any members who decide not to come can transfer the weekend to next year (next years date is Sat 18th September), at the moment we are not sure what extra price this will involve, the caravans have gone up next year, we think there is an Administration charge and we have not negotiated a discount with them yet, so we simply do not know what members will have to pay if they transfer their booking. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON DOING THIS YOU MUST DO IT NOT LATER THAN TOMMORROW before the booking office shuts.
We are absolutely gutted one again that on the 11hour and in this case 59th minute, the government has closed us down or put restrictions on us. Our sincere apologies. Please be assured that if you do go to the caravan park, the organisers will be about.
Regards Derek & Micky

16/09/2020

To everyone attending the caravan park at Whitley Bay this weekend 19th September 2020 for a social gathering.
We have just found out that there COULD be lock down restrictions announced for the North East tomorrow which will come into force from midnight on Thursday 17th September.
This includes a ban on socialising with anyone outside your household and people are not allowed to go on holiday with people from other households.
People who don't live in the same household will not be able to share a a caravan.
As soon as this is confirmed I will be back in touch but just wanted to give you all the heads up our weekend maybe cancelled.
Micky

10/09/2020

Message from the organisers of Whitley Bay Light Parade 2020

As you know the government has issued new rules of no more than 6 in a group. This has led to confusion and people are literally taking this as events of over 6 cannot happen. North Tyneside Council were still keen to have the socially distanced event to carry on. However our biggest concern was that if the Police went past and saw a load of bikes together they would start to issue fines. The police when contacted said look on the government website.

Both the RNLI and the Royal British Legion Riders have cancelled all events, this means that we would not have any marshals.

For these reasons we have had no alternative but to cancel the light parade.

Because of the Coronavirus, the government decided to give out grants to councils who put in cycle lanes. This also has happened here and has given us months of hard work to get permission to use the cycle lane. While we were told that we could use it initially, we then had to keep modifying risk assessment forms, method statements and so on, we only just had final approval the day before the groups of 6 law was announced.

The Park Dean Holiday Park will remain open under their covid19 restrictions. The caravan park is unlikely to issue refunds or transfers but please feel free to contact them. Our suggestion would be to still come along and enjoy a weekend break, the organisers will also be there all weekend. Sadly, it also means we cannot do any rides out as i am not sure how the Police would handle a large group of motorcycles. There is however loads of stuff to go and see around the area.

We are absolutely gutted that the event once again has been cancelled in the 11th hour and while the event was going to get run under strict covid measures, we feel because of the clear as mud law change from the government that this is open to interpretation, we simply cannot take the chance to move on with this.

So our sincere apologies but due to lack of support, ambiguous statements about the groups definition I do hope you understand our decision but remember please come up if you have booked a caravan and have a socially distanced weekend break.

regards .......Micky, Derek and Christine

08/08/2020

New poster

08/08/2020

A message from the organiser:
Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade 2020.
OK everyone here goes, our Whitley Bay Light Parade is still planned to go on, We have been in contact this week with North Tyneside Council to hold our Light Parade on the Saturday 19th September 2020. We are one of three outdoor events they are keen to support. The event will be run under current Government guidelines for covid-19. We have also recently visited Whitley Bay Caravan Park to see what arrangements have been made and all is set up there.
Please remember that this decision has been made in line with government guidelines and current up to date information. This however could change at short notice.
Everything is the same as our other light parades on the Saturday morning we will meet at THE LINKS in Whitley Bay and the static display starts 10.00am, Border Wings will be there from 8.00am to set up and to marshal bikes onto the display area. Bikes will be spaced out for the wingers and members of publics protection. Border will set up a gazebo for inscription, limited numbers will be allowed in there at one time, please also wear a mask when entering. Hand sanitising stations will be positioned around the event area. R N L I will also be in attendance with collection buckets.
The parade sets off at 7.30pm from Briar Dene Car Park, the route is the same but from Spanish City the council has put in a pop up cycle lane that takes over one side of the road from Whitley Bay right along the coast to Tynemouth. The council have given us dispensation to use the cycle lane. The road on the way back is open to normal traffic. The light parade will return back to the Briar Dene Car Park where all show lights should be turned off.
It is important that if you feel unwell, please do not attend. Also please consider your own health conditions and age. We will do our best to keep everyone safe in these difficult times.
At the caravan park. Downstairs has been made into a restaurant till 9pm, so Friday if you want to come into the complex, seating will be upstairs but has a capacity limit. Saturday night we should be okay to use downstairs. There is no entertainment on as live bands cannot perform, also we cannot use a microphone for announcements, however as normal we will still have a good time at the only light parade this year.
Please be aware that the coronavirus is still with us and if there is a sudden outburst in the Whitley Bay area the Government can lock us down, lets hope this is not the case. If the light parade is cancelled and the caravan park is still open then our suggestion would be to still come, make a weekend break out of it and come and visit some of the many local attractions we have.
Micky Price.

25/06/2020

HI Lads & Lasses just to give you an update on our Whitley Bay Light Parade. as from the 4th July pubs, clubs, holiday parks, cafes and restaurants will be open which means the Parkdean Holiday park will be open as usaul, the club house,cafe will also be open and we can use all the facilities except the swimming pool . Now the goverment have not said yet that mass gatherings can take place, we cannot say wether our Light Parade will take place but again we are waiting untill the first week in August before we make the decition wether the Light Parade will take place I will let you know then.
Micky Price ( we live in hope ).

05/06/2020

HI Everyone, just an update on our Whitley Bay Light Parade, sorry everything has been so slow due to this Coronavirus we are still hoping for the light parade to go ahead but we will review the situation on the first week in August and then make the decision if it is going ahead, bearing in mind the Government Guidelines have to be adhered to.
Thank you for your support.
Micky Price.

19/03/2020

Attention for Gold Wing Owners who booked for Whitley Bay Caravan Park: As you may know we are working hard to try and get Whitley Bay Light Parade moved to 19th September. We have been working along with Park Dean resorts and Whitley Bay Caravan park to try and move all caravans to September. Now i know this is not the ideal situation but it was better than people losing the money paid out for caravans as it was too late to cancel. As far as i know some members have been contacted by the resort and been asked to pay up to £20 more, this is because the rate for caravans in March is lower than September. We have had at least one member say they cannot make that date because of a previous commitment, sadly myself and Micky cannot do anything about this and you would have to take it up with Park Dean to try and get a refund. In Park deans defence, the government advised people not to go or hold events or go to pubs clubs etc, they did not close the pubs clubs etc, i believe they have done this to save on compensation claims, so the loss is being brunted by businesses. Park Dean will have lost a weekends takings on this so a slight increase in costs i think is reasonable, at least we have not lost the entire money. If you have booked a caravan and park dean has not been in contact, please give them a ring.

19/03/2020

For Goldwing owners Staying at the Whitley Bay Caravan Park, please read:

18/03/2020

A update on the Whitley Bay Light Parade.
Today I have talked to Parkdean Resorts the owners of Whitley Bay Caravan Park and told me that subject to the ok from the caravan park everyone with a booking for the light parade can tranfer there bookings to our new date which is the Weekend 18th /19th 20th September 2020 so infact we have not cancelled our light parade we have postponed it till Saturday 19th September which means you can ring Parkdean Resorts at Newcastle 0191 2165773 extention 3 quote your reference number and tell them you are with the Goldwing Light Parade and you wish to re-book for the
weekend 19th September.I have been told at this point of time we are not going to get a refund. I am sorry for all of the disruption of the Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade but stay safe everyone.
Micky.

17/03/2020

17/03/2020

Please be aware due to the current situation with the outbreak of the Coronavirus we have had talks with North Tyneside Council and the RNLI and have decided to cancell the Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade which would have take place on Saturday the 28th March. Derek and myself are working to try and reschedule our event to take place on the 19th September 2020, We will keep everyone informed of any future developments and I will be having talks with the Caravan Park tomorrow and will let you know. This Coronavirus has and will affect everyone so stay safe. Micky.

15/03/2020

We had a meeting with Tynemouth RNLI last Friday to finalise a few things. At the moment the event is still going ahead. However in these unsure times with Coronavirus we will be monitoring all guidelines from the government and North Tyneside Council. Hopefully as its an outdoor event we should be OK. Please keep checking for further updates

12/03/2020

Not long now. Looking forward to the day. Please share with all you know and lets make 2020 light parade the best so far

03/03/2020

Out on the streets delivering posters and leaflets for the light parade. Thanks to all shops and cafes and bars who took them and supported our event. Role on the 28th March. Still got more to do. See you on the street somewhere

27/02/2020

Called in to North Tyneside Council offices on Tuesday 25th to drop off leaflets and posters then called in to the Eden Cafe in Whitley Bay to meet Sue from the R N L I with more flyers and posters.
Time is flying by if you need to book your caravan at Parkdean Caravan Park, Whitley Bay scroll down or go to our web page for all the details on how to book a bargain..
Micky

20/02/2020

OK Boys & Girls just an update to what is happening, Derek and I called into the EDEN CAFE in Whitley Bay to talk to Robert and Jan about the Easter Egg which Robert to making for the Whitley Bay Goldwing Light Parade its big, its chocolate and it has a goldwing on the front.
EDEN CAFE in Park view Whitley Bay have donated the easter egg and will be seling raffel tickets and the money raised will go to the R N L I Tynemouth.
I have now recive our posters and flyers and will be going around the area handing them out if anyone wants one to put up in their works, home, pub or shop let me know and i will drop some off.
Micky.

09/01/2020

OK getting over the christmas blues everyones back at work, now the work starts for Derek, Chris and myself to get things ready for our Light parade, If you have not booked your caravan in Whitley Bay Caravan Park now is the time to do it just look on our web page for details and we will see you there.

22/12/2019

Merry Christmas Everyone

21/12/2019

21/12/2019

We would like to wish everyone on our FACEBOOK page a Very Merry Christmas and a Happpy New Year and look forward to seeing you at our Whitley Bay Light Parade on the 28th March 2020 at the Links.Take care and drive safe..
Micky, Derek and Chris..

13/12/2019

Just got back from a meeting with Derek and Chris to get a few things sorted for the Light Parade. Yesterday I called into some of our sponsors at Whitley Bay and up dated them with our progress. Have some important news for everyone but will tell you later.

01/12/2019

new poster for the event

27/11/2019

A good day today Derek, Chris and myself had a meeting with North Tyneside Council for a catch up and to sort out some things and every thing is going to plan looking forward to 28th March 2020 to our next Whitley Bay Light Parade.Will see you there. Micky.

16/10/2019

Been down to Spanish city with a couple of the local Goldwingers to take a photo for next years flyers. Thanks to Micky and Harry

24/09/2019

23/09/2019

2020 Next years Light Parade will be on Saturday 28th March Click on the banner above for Gold Wing owners info and details for Accommodation. We are pleased to announce that we are back at Whitley Bay Holiday Park with a special discount for Wingers. For more details go to our website: https://whitleybaylightparade.webs.com and click on the Accommodation page.