How true, I have had dealings with both neither were any good, all this and the closure of the local DVLA offices will just turn the whole thing into a bigger circus than it is now.
While not wishing to get embroiled in a slanging match against the MVT who I feel in general do a cracking job in keeping the club together I must say I too attended the Wickstead National Rally and although the site and grounds were first rate and very well run I thought being the National it would be much bigger. All in all it seemed pretty low key and not much bigger than some of the local shows we attend. I stress we enjoyed the show and would certainly go again but being the top MVT event of the year maybe I expected to much. Without the MVT we would not have the help and support we enjoy so hats off to them and maybe we should take time to reflect on if any of us could do better, I certainly couldn't !
Unsure of any in the North East, but Jeffrey Engineering or Rex Ward are highly regarded, it may be worth you travelling to one of them, both have good reputations and if you give either a bell I am sure they will help. Dave