ON behalf of the committee of Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show, I would like to thank everyone who attended and helped in its organisation.

We managed to attract more people than ever before, with police estimating 40,000 visitors.

We were highly delighted to welcome so many to Rawtenstall and would like to thank those who paid £5 to park their bikes and help us raise money for charity.

Next year is our 10th anniversary and it is also the 50th anniversary of the twinning of Rossendale and Bocholt. I hope we can arrange for the bike show to celebrate both events and I look forward to welcoming back an even larger delegation from Germany.

TONY WINDER, Chairman, Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show.